Friday, September 9, 2011

Human Resources Strategy For The Future

By Leticia Jenkins


Human resources strategy for successful organizations has a number of steps, including recruiting, performance management, leadership development, and succession planning. When employers have a plan for all facets of talent management, they are preparing themselves for the uncertainties of the future. Even with today's high unemployment rates, finding and retaining high-performing workers remains challenging.

Recruiting starts with building an organization's culture. By putting employees first, maximizing the best employees, and utilizing emotional intelligence, organizations create an environment where people want to work. Many employees are motivated by more than just compensation; in fact, employees may be more motivated by a desire to learn new skills, to improve communication, or to innovate.

Performance management must be competency-based. When employees are specifically told what they should know and be able to do, they tend to live up to higher expectations. Also, setting out specific position competencies improves communication, helping employees to see their strengths, and their opportunities for improvement.

For tomorrow's prosperity, organizations must develop leaders today. Identifying internal talent, providing them with a learning path, and preparing them to take leadership roles ensures that companies are never without vision for the future. While companies may need to recruit at times, external candidates may clash with an organization's culture and values.

Succession planning means ensuring smooth transitions. If recruiting, management of performance, and development of leadership are taking place, then organizations will have a pool of talented people to fill crucial positions. When companies have successors on-deck before critical positions open, they will navigate change without disruption to daily operations.

Any successful talent management initiative seeks to develop, retain, and attract highly-qualified employees. Creating a culture that is widely admired, and investing in employees above all other priorities, will provide satisfaction to current employees, and create a highly attractive option for external candidates. With a shortage of skilled workers on the horizon, organizations need to analyze and adjust their human resources strategy.




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