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HR Alignment Model

 
 

Core Principle:  Human Resource Alignment

The core HRA principle is that Organizational Effectiveness begins with the alignment of Human Resources and Business Objectives.  Organizations simply can not be effective without this alignment. 

The HRA Human Resource Alignment Model focuses on aligning: HR Processes + Talent + Jobs + Culture + Key Business Objectives.   HRA partners closely with organizations to: 1) assess alignment, 2) architect aligned HR processes, and 3) build alignment.  To ask about HR Alignment or request an initial complimentary alignment assessment consultation click here and complete Quick Submit.

HR Alignment Model(s)

HRA adapts Alignment models for different organizations and goals.  One of our basic models is provide below.   A more extensive hierachical model consists of approximately 20 factors and over 180 facets.

The central component in the basic HR Alignment Model consists of Key Business Objectives.   Organizations and jobs are aligned to most effectively execute clear roles and cross functional synergies to accomplish business objectives.  Talent is aligned with key position requirements to assure that the performance of each function is fully powered and optimized.    Human resource processes are aligned and fine tuned to assure that talent is effectively placed, motivated, highly capable and retained.  Culture is aligned to assure that the  right behaviors are expected, encouraged and reinforced.  At the end of the day the alignment of human resources and organizations is the starting point for success.

Core components of the basic HR Alignment Model are illustrated as follows:

 

Organization and Jobs

  • Job Analysis and Design

  • Individual Roles and Responsibilities

  • Job and Competency Requirements

  • Organization Structure and Units

  • Team Synergies

  • Cross-functional Synergies

 

Talent

  • Core Abilities

  • Skills

  • Knowledge

  • Experience

  • Expertise

  • Values and Belief Systems

 
    Business Objectives
  • Financial Growth

  • New Business Models & Strategy

  • M&A

  • Market/Product Expansion

  • Organizational Change/Design

  • Operational Effectiveness

  • Sales/Marketing

  • Legal/Legislative Requirements

  • Shifts in technology

  • R&D

   
  Human Resource Processes
  • Recruiting & Staffing

  • Employee Development

  • Performance Metrics & Evaluation

  • Compensation, Benefits & Rewards

  • Talent & Performance Management

  • Leadership & Succession Planning

 

Organization Culture

  • Norms

  • Beliefs

  • Values

  • Language & Symbols

  • Expectations & Accountabilities

  • Recognition

 

HR Alignment Process

HRA focuses on on aligning Human Resource Processes, Talent, Jobs, Culture and Key Business Objectives.  To do this we: 1) assess alignment,               2) architect aligned HR processes, and/or 3) work closely with organizations to build alignment.  HR alignment factors include the following:

Assessing HR Alignment Architecting HR Process Alignment Building HR Alignment
 
  • Individual results w/ business goals

  • Talent levels w/ business objectives

  • Individual w/ career goals

  • Team and unit w/ business objectives

  • Culture w/ business objectives

  • Process w/ business objectives

 
  • Talent Management

  • Performance Management

  • Employee Selection and Placement

  • Succession Planning

  • Rewards and Recognition

 
  • Assuring person-job fit

  • Optimizing human performance

  • Assuring bench strength

  • Intentional culture shaping

  • Organization and Job Design

 

HR Alignment Focal Points

HRA focal points for human resource alignment vary in accordance with the needs of each organization.   Specific questions are mapped to the direct needs of an organization at any given point in time.   We believe that human resource alignment assessments are only as good as the questions asked and the quality of the information gathered.    Broad-based questions include the following:

  • What are the key business objectives most impacted by human resource effectiveness?

  • To what extent are the organization structure and job responsibilities aligned with key business objectives?

  • To what extent are employee (and new hire) knowledge, skills, abilities and other traits aligned with position requirements?

  • To what extent are human resource processes aligned with talent and performance objectives?

  • To what extent is culture aligned with performance expectations?

 

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