Turnover among chief human resources officers rose 15% globally in the first quarter of 2025 compared to the same period in 2024, according to a recent report from Russell Reynolds Associates.
Russell Reynolds’ CHRO Turnover Index analyzes CHRO appointments and exits across 1,822 companies worldwide, including those in the S&P 500.
Becker’s reported on at least two health system CHRO departures during the first quarter, including Corey Jackson, who exited San Francisco-based UCSF Health on March 7 and took on the CHRO role at Houston-based Texas Children’s.
Here are three things to know:
1. CHRO departures totaled 54 in the first quarter, 32% above the six-year first-quarter average of 41. The S&P 500 accounted for more than half of all 2025 exits.
2. Average tenure for exiting CHROs declined to 4.1 years, down from 4.5 years in 2024’s first quarter and the six-year average of 6.1 years.
3. Internal hires made up 58% of all CHRO appointments in the first quarter, up from 50% in the same period in 2024. This trend suggests organizations are doubling down on talent development and internal pipelines amid broader uncertainty, according to Russell Reynolds.
