JWI 522: Assignment 1 - HR Snapshot (Replace the RED text with your own content)

Mission Write the mission of the organization. Include additional team (or divisional) mission statements, if applicable.

Values/Behaviors What are the stated values (or behaviors) of the company?

HR's Importance to the CEO and C-Suite

Provide a brief summary of the relationship between your HR department and the CEO and C-Suite. Use specific examples where possible to support your assessment (such as inclusion in key strategy and budgeting meetings). You should also address less formal metrics such as whether the CEO sees the head of HR as a trusted partner in running the company or whether HR is primarily viewed as a service function. Since you are being asked for candor in your assessment, present things as you see them. Be direct and honest.

HR Successes and Wins

How has HR contributed to the success of the organization in your eyes? Provide examples of key strategic wins if they exist. If not, focus on the day-to-day operational efficacy of the team. Don't embellish and don't let your ego (or wishful thinking) obscure the truth. If you feel there is a discrepancy between your views on this and the views of the CEO, address this in your comments.

Top Competitors Whoare we up against? What do we know about their talent management practices?

Biggest Threats What can cause us to lose our competitive advantage?

Biggest Opportunities How can we win? What are the implications for talent development needs?

How does HR spend its time now? Provide a snapshot of the size of the team, the roles/specialties on the team and how time is allocated to various functions - hiring and firing, compliance, benefits, strategic planning, budgeting, training & development, etc.

What are the most pressing talent development and staffing needs to help the company win? What's needed to help the company fulfill its mission and meet its strategic initiatives? Think beyond the tactical (e.g., fill all our open positions by the end of the quarter) and address "big picture" needs. Note: when you finish entering your notes, there will be a side-by-side list created with the previous question highlighting alignment (or lack thereof) between what's happening now and what's needed.

Talent Masters Scorecard (Note: See pages 18 - 20 of The Talent Masters Chapter 1 for a brief summary of each principle)

Principle	Synopsis of Current Situation	Score (1= L0W; 5 = HIGH)
Enlightened Leadership Team
Meritocracy Through Differentiation
Working Values
A Culture of Trust and Candor
Rigorous Talent Assessment
A Business Partnership with Human Resources
Continuous Learning and Improvement