1.
HR STRATEGY TEMPLATE FOR 2018
Marius Meyer, CEO: SABPP
26 October 2017
@SABPP1 @sabpp_1
#HRStandards

2.
Background
• Strategy at top of HR Competency Model.
• Strategic HR is the first HR Standard Element.
• Some HR functions underperformed in Strategic
HR Management during SABPP Audits.
• Strategic HR Management Assessment Tool in
place.
• Today we supplement it with a tool helping you to
get your HR Strategy right for 2018.
• Build on current practice with a stronger future
focus while meeting the Strategic HRM Standard.

3.
BUSINESS STRATEGY – HR BUSINESS ALIGNMENT
Strategic
HRM
5.3
Talent
Management
4.1
HR Risk
Management
6
FUNCTIONAL & CROSS FUNCTIONAL HR VALUE CHAIN
HR VALUE &
DELIVERY PLATFORM
Work-
force
Planning
5.2
Learning
5.7
Perfor-
mance
5.5
Reward
5.9
Well-
ness
6.2
ERM
6.3
OD
5.1
HR Service
Delivery
5
HR Technology
(HRIS) 5.1
Prepare
Imple-
ment
Review ImproveMEASURING HR SUCCESS 4.1
HR Audit: Standards & Metrics
H R C O M P E T E N C I E S
AUDITED RATINGS – OVERALL AVERAGE
(25 companies audited)

4.
Strategic HR Audit Evidence
SHRM Standard
Requirements
Type of Evidence Sources of Evidence
HR strategy derived from
organisation objectives –
key stakeholders
Documents
Interviews with key
stakeholders
CEO
HR Director
Key stakeholders
Analyse internal & external
environment and provide
people solutions
Presentations
Documents for strategy
sessions
Head of HR
Provide strategic direction &
measurements for strategic
innovation and sustainable
people practices
Documents
Discussions
Head of HR
Provide a foundation for the
EVP of organisation
Documents
Marketing material
Head of HR
Talent Manager
Framework for HR element
of GRC policies/practices
Documents HR management team

5.
STRATEGIC HR
MANAGEMENT STANDARD
DEFINITION
Strategic HR Management is a systematic
approach to developing and implementing
long-term HRM strategies, policies and plans
that enable the organisation to achieve its
objectives.
SABPP (2013)

6.
STRATEGIC HRM
STANDARD OBJECTIVES
1.2.1 To ensure the HR strategy is derived from and aligned to the organisation’s
objectives in consultation with key organisational stakeholders.
1.2.2 To analyse the internal and external socio-economic, political and
technological environment and provide proactive people-related business
solutions.
1.2.3 To provide strategic direction and measurements for strategic innovation and
sustainable people practices.
1.2.4 To provide a foundation for the employment value proposition of the
organisation.
1.2.5 To establish a framework for the HR element of the organisation’s
governance, risk and compliance policies, practices and procedures which
balance the needs of all stakeholders.
1.2.6 To determine an appropriate HR structure, allocate tasks and monitor the
development of HR competence to deliver HR strategic objectives.
SABPP (2013)
National Audit Score Your score
5.3 ?

7.
STRATEGIC HRM PROCESS
Framework of
HR policies &
programmes
Environmental
scan (PESTL)
HR structure, service
model and capability
development
People strategy
HR
strategic
agenda
Organisation’s
strategic intent
HR
strategic
agenda
HR
business
plan
People
strategy
Allocate roles &
responsibilities
(line/HR/support
functions)
MONITOR &
EVALUATE

8.
Strategic HRM tool – 7 steps:
1. Translate overall strategic intent into HR Strategy
2. Position the Strategic HR agenda as an integral part of strategic
decision-making, goals and operational plans
3. Allocate HR resources and build capability to implement the HR
mandate
4. Provide the contextual foundation for the development of HR policies,
plans, practices and procedures
5. Allocate accountability and responsibilities for the execution of HR
strategy
6. Ensure the execution of strategy is measured and monitored within
the governance framework of the organisation
7. Drive continuous improvement and sustainability of HR strategy
through planned reviews and integrated reporting

9.
Conclusion
Best wishes with your HR strategy and plans
for 2018!

10.
We set HR standards!
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