The document discusses the role of human resources in organizational strategic planning. It states that HR should be involved in setting corporate strategy in order to move in lockstep with business goals, give HR initiatives strategic focus, and secure the right talent. Specifically, HR's strategic role is to create employee and department goals aligned with the organization's mission, vision, and balanced scorecard. This ensures goals are vertically and horizontally aligned across the organization. The document also discusses using tools like employee analytics, predictive analytics, talent analytics, and data-driven approaches to track performance and further align HR with business strategy.