Optimize the HR Department to Support the Organizational People Strategy
Enhance your HR departmental structure, process, technology, and capability to successfully execute high-value strategic initiatives.
RETIRED CONTENT
Please note that the content on this page is retired. This content is not maintained and may contain information or links that are out of date.Without the right structure, processes and capabilities, HR departments:
- Operate in a way that is disconnected from the organization.
- Become trapped in administrative activities.
- Are not able to support the people strategy and attain organizational goals.
An aligned and optimized HR department:
- Matches the HR structure to that of the organization, is efficient in its transactional activities, and invests in HR capabilities.
- Is better able to focus on high-impact and high-value strategic initiatives.
- Supports the people strategy to achieve organizational goals.
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Module 1: Assess the HR Department and Design Appropriate Structure
The Purpose
- Identify HR departmental areas of improvement.
- Design the HR structure that best suits the organization.
Key Benefits Achieved
- Areas of improvement identified.
- Designed the HR structure that best meets organizational needs.
| Activities: | Outputs: | |
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| 1.1 | Identify people strategy and top-priority functions. |
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| 1.2 | Analyze stakeholder management feedback and additional employee data. |
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| 1.3 | Determine the path to optimization. |
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| 1.4 | Assess organizational structure. |
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| 1.5 | Design your HR structure. |
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Module 2: Refine HR Processes
The Purpose
- Assess current HR efficiency.
- Map out processes to improve HR efficiency and impact.
- Clarify HR roles and responsibilities.
Key Benefits Achieved
- Mapped out processes that can help to improve HR efficiency and impact.
- Clarified HR’s required skills and competencies.
- Identified HR role duplications or gaps in responsibilities.
| Activities: | Outputs: | |
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| 2.1 | Sort strategic and transactional activities. |
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| 2.2 | Rate HR activity efficiency. |
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| 2.3 | Map out and improve current processes. |
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| 2.4 | Complete a strategic activity RACI matrix. |
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| 2.5 | Clarify roles and responsibilities within HR. |
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Module 3: Plan and Manage for HR Change
The Purpose
- Create an action plan.
- Draft a communication plan.
Key Benefits Achieved
- Created an action plan and a communication plan.
| Activities: | Outputs: | |
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| 3.1 | Document and prioritize optimization activities. |
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| 3.2 | Complete a communications plan. |
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