How to Write a Strategic Human Resources Plan
A strategic human resources plan requires information about where the company wants to go and how human resources activities will support the company goals. The integration of human resources management with company goals and mission helps to ensure the achievement of the company's overall objectives. The main strategic human resources plan is to capture the "people" factors and how they pertain to the company's future success.
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Things You'll Need
- Detailed information about the company's goals, objectives, and mission
- Relevant data involving recruiting and staffing numbers, equipment needs, space planning, and budget constraints
- Identification of workforce competencies and training necessary to meet the company's goals
- Reward strategies to align employee performance with organizational goals
Instructions
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Determine whether the company has the right number of people with the correct skill set and knowledge. If there are gaps in the numbers or a lack of skill sets, develop an aggressive plan for recruiting and staffing activities. Submit the plan to appropriate managers for approval.
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Consult with stakeholders to identify equipment and space needs. Research necessary costs and vendors to meet these needs. Compile a comprehensive spreadsheet of costs comparisons with budget allowances. Use timelines and milestones to meet company goal requirements.
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Conduct a training needs analysis survey in appropriate departments to identify present skills with future skill requirements. Research proper training programs to align the company goals and necessary skill set while remaining within budget boundaries.
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Research creative employee rewards and programs to encourage high performance. Align performance rewards directly to the achievement of major company goals.
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Select a human resources measurement plan to demonstrate value to the company. The balanced scorecard (BSC) is widely used to measure various performance areas in human resources. Some of the most common are client satisfaction, speed of employee relations resolution and employee development.
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Tips & Warnings
Keep all stakeholders informed during the writing process.
Demonstrate the ability of human resources to provide useful information and budget management.
Present human resources as a true "business partner."
Do not become part of the problem, but rather part of the solution.
Do not present human resources as a barrier to achieving goals.
