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1. JWI 522: Assignment 1 HR Snapshot Template (Students to
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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
Who are we up against? What do we know about their talent

2. 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 (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)
1. Enlightened Leadership Team

3. 2. Meritocracy Through Differentiation
3. Working Values
4. A Culture of Trust and Candor
5. Rigorous Talent Assessment
6. A Business Partnership with Human Resources
7. Continuous Learning and Improvement
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