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title: "Executive Career Transitions: Insights for HR Leaders"
description: Insights for HR leaders to support executive career transitions effectively. Practical tips for career transitioning & guiding professionals.
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# [Executive Career Transitions: Insights for HR Leaders](https://info.futureleadership.com.au/blog/news-events/supporting-executive-career-transitions-a-guide-for-hr-leaders)

 Written by [Nikki May](https://info.futureleadership.com.au/blog/author/nikki-may) | Nov 7, 2024 3:33:31 PM

In my two decades of working on executive career transitions and outplacements, I’ve witnessed just how dynamic the landscape of leadership has become for Australia’s executives and senior leaders. The [Outplacement and Mobility 2024 Trends Report](https://cityhr.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Outplacement-and-career-mobility-trends-2024.pdf) reveals that 73% of HR leaders surveyed globally are considering retrenchments this year. Economic shifts, heightened governance expectations, and a growing focus on capabilities such as digital fluency are transforming the very nature of [executive roles](https://futureleadership.com.au/your-career/opportunities/). Data from the report surveying over 3000 HR leaders shows that ‘employers were retrenching employees’ while simultaneously engaging in a ‘war for future talent’. These changes mean that career transitions are no longer role-to-role moves, especially at the executive level. They’re strategic cross-industry leaps that demand a tailored approach to future capabilities.

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