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Turning Human Resources into a Profit Center: Why Global Business Leaders in Colorado Should Act Now
Maggie Fouquet Maggie Fouquet

Turning Human Resources into a Profit Center: Why Global Business Leaders in Colorado Should Act Now

Turning HR into a Profit Center: Why Colorado’s Global Leaders Can’t Afford to Wait

Up to 70% of business costs are tied to employees—yet HR is still treated like a “soft” function. That mindset is costing companies millions.

In Colorado’s high-stakes industries—tech, aerospace, energy, finance—margin expansion depends on smarter workforce decisions. Not guesswork.

ISO 30414 gives us the blueprint:
📈 Turnover Cost per Employee
⏱️ Time to Full Productivity
📊 ROI on Learning & Development
📥 Internal Mobility Rate
💸 Workforce Cost as % of OpEx

These aren’t just HR metrics—they’re EBITDA levers.

Case in point: One tech firm invested $40K in recruitment improvements and saved $871K in turnover costs. That’s a 2,079% ROI.

If you’re a CEO, CFO, or HR exec in Colorado, it’s time to:
✅ Benchmark your human capital metrics
✅ Align HR with financial outcomes
✅ Present talent strategy in boardroom language

The bottom line: HR isn’t overhead. It’s your next profit engine.

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