Benchmark data is an important tool in HR’s toolkit

Thank you to Gartner for the 2025 CHRO Investments & Budget Benchmarks research.

How does your HR function compare? Do you have this data to hand for your own HR function? Can you quickly see how you compare? Do you care?

It’s likely that your CEO would care. Data is king for them. Numbers speak their language.

Naturally, generic data has its limitations and the report does give more detail by sector. You could say that every organisation is different, and this is definitely true. However, benchmark data is one tool in HR’s toolkit that creates an opportunity to challenge its own effectiveness. We’re finding that more HR leaders want to review how they’re operating, where they’re investing resources, and how they ensure that they’re delivering measurable impact. We help them to build a business case to build a function that’s seen to create value – and therefore if appropriate justify more resources.

If your HR function is under-resourced, get in touch.