Each year, Business Talent Group releases the High-End Independent Talent Report, looking across industries and business functions to analyze how business leaders deploy top independent talent to fill critical skill, expertise, and leadership gaps. Here are the key human resources trends for 2024.

HR leaders are balancing competing demands to reskill and upskill employees, leverage technology for data-driven decisions, foster inclusive cultures, and fill leadership gaps throughout their companies. On-demand talent and interim leaders are emerging as an essential asset for the needs of the organization.

PROJECT CATEGORIES: Human Resources

14% Strategy

8% Operations

16% Transformation

17% Organization

45% Interim Leadership

IN-DEMAND PROJECTS FOR HUMAN RESOURCES

Interim Leadership

Human Capital

Organizational Effectiveness

HR and Culture Transformation

Marketing and Sales

Business Processes

IN-DEMAND SKILLS FOR HUMAN RESOURCES

Organizational Design and Workforce Planning

Financial Controls, Accounting, and Audit

Technology and Systems Implementation

Financial Planning, Analysis, and Modeling

Coaching, Training, and Leadership Development

SAMPLE HUMAN RESOURCES PROJECTS

• Serve as an interim Head of Total Rewards to lead benefits enrollment and support an HRIS systems integration 
• Create talent acquisition project plans and governance structures to facilitate global vacancies fulfillment
• Oversee the implementation of a new HR enterprise platform as part of the HR tech stack
• Serve as interim CFO to step up the finance department during a significant transition