Human Resources Priorities 2014 Why is the Human Resources function in the corporate world sometimes perceived to lack strategic level thinking when so many of the business critical strategic level challenges fall within their remit. Research from thought-leading organisations across the globe list the following as priorities in 2014. We would ask you to put the following in order of priority for your organisation and, if relevant add one more that is on your list but not listed below. Question Title * 1. Please rank the items below in order of priority. To add an addition, please provide information in question 2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 The need to connect your talent management and talent development strategy to the overall business strategy and communicate it effectively 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Retention of your key employees through an individually tailored engagement activity 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Keeping your brand and reputation ahead of the competition 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Maintaining a compliant HR function 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Identifying and executing the right recruitment solution for your business’s skills shortages 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Innovation – identifying methodologies outside of the process to find “creative talent” 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Strategic Workforce Planning – ensuring that the organisation identifies roles/capabilities it will need in the future and creating a sustainable talent pipeline Question Title * 2. Do you have any additional priorities to those already listed above? Done
