As global business complexity rises, executives are rethinking how HR and talent management can deliver greater strategic value. This report captures insights from 950 CFOs and CHROs worldwide on their top talent priorities, efficiency strategies and evolving approaches to in-house versus outsourced models.

Findings reveal strong investment in global talent, AI, workforce management and HR services, with technology emerging as a critical enabler across models—from shared service centers to managed service providers. The data underscores a growing shift toward integrated, high-impact talent strategies that align people, technology and partnerships to drive business growth. Talent mobility plays a key supporting role in this evolution, connecting workforce deployment with broader talent and organizational objectives.

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