Human Resource Futurity in the Federal Sector – Does the Government Have a Fighting Chance in the Talent Wars?
Coordinated Planning/Action Transforms & Revitalizes Organizations
To win the talent wars requires coordinated planning and action to transform and revitalize the entire organization. Again, coordinated planning and action is needed by all elements of the organization, not just HR.
Lifetime employment has ended and this means that recruitment and retention challenges for all organizations, including federal agencies, are unrelenting and never-ending. The most successful organizations will develop and implement Talent Pipeline Management strategies appropriate to their communities and competition. This involves a significant developmental investment, including but not limited to:
- K-12 School-to-Work Transition
- Talent Poaching
- Supported Mid-Career Hires
- Hi-Touch Web Referral Networks
- Use of Free Agents
A comprehensive strategic plan for human resources must address a broad spectrum of issues including but not limited to:
- Recruitment strategies
- Retention strategies
- The nature of the work itself, e.g., interesting and exciting work
- Social/interpersonal network development
- Employee development
- Personal achievement options
- Organizational sizing and outsourcing strategies
- Work/life balance issues and working conditions
- Performance-driven compensation and benefits
- Leadership/culture
Anyone who tells you that a two-year intern program or a few band-aids here or there can solve the problem either doesn’t understand the problem or just doesn’t care. If you see the same problem that we see and you care to prepare for future workforce challenges, please contact us. We can help.