What does the abbreviation CHRO mean?

Last updated: 2025-08-01

CHRO stands for Chief Human Resources Officer, which is the title for the leader in charge of human resources at a company. This person is a senior leader responsible for managing all HR activities across the organization.

  • In medium and large companies, the CHRO or HR director is a senior-level executive
  • In small and medium-sized businesses, this role is often called HR manager or HR generalist
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