Recorded on October 21st '25 / 3:30 PM to 3:55 PM CEST

Beyond Budgets: How team.blue Builds a Strategic Bridge Between HR and Finance

Fireside

How HR leaders build mutual understanding with CFOs to drive people and business results

HR and Finance don’t have to be frenemies. Join us for a candid conversation with Sylvia Groenewold, CHRO of team.blue, who’s built a two-way partnership with her CFO, bridging data, language, and priorities to create shared business impact.

Speaker

Sylvia Groenewold

Group Chief Human Resources Officer

team.blue

Kathi Enderes

SVP Research

The Josh Bersin Company

The CFO holds the keys to your budget, your headcount, and often your credibility. But true alignment means more than translating HR goals into financial terms, it means building mutual trust and shared understanding. In this session, Sylvia Groenewold of team.blue shares how she became a strategic translator between people and finance. Learn what worked, what didn’t, and how to personalize your approach to your own CFO.

Identify the key financial KPIs your CFO tracks and how HR can use them to drive people decisions
Hear real-world examples of how HR gained influence in business and budget decisions
Get replicable examples of metrics Sylvia uses at team.blue to drive strategic M&A and workforce planning
Learn how to adapt your approach based on your CFO’s communication style and business mindset
Whether you’re a CHRO or on the path to becoming one, get practical next steps to deepen your impact

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