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What’s keeping HR up? 5 key takeaways about changing priorities

HRExecutive

In 2022, for example, nearly 50% of HR professionals surveyed were focused on hiring and retention, a figure that dropped to 36% the following year and 32% in 2024. These are making leadership development and succession planning critical top priorities for senior leaders and boards of directors.

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9 Trends in Talent Management That Drive Better Retention and Growth

Hppy

Surveys and open dialogues can pinpoint areas of concern, allowing managers to act before small problems grow bigger. Developing Leadership Pipelines and Succession Plans Spotting potential leaders early keeps an organization prepared for future changes. Over time, they gain the experience needed for larger responsibilities.

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HR Year-End Checklist: 10 Critical Areas to Assess

Extensis

Strategic planning The final months of the year are a great time to pause and plan for potential future business dynamics. By prioritizing these planning efforts, organizations can secure a competitive advantage and maintain continuity in an ever-evolving business environment.

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HR KPIs: Guide, 20 Examples & Free Template

AIHR

A second HR KPI could be ‘innovative behavior’ measured in the organization’s annual employee engagement survey. Monitoring employee engagement: Metrics such as engagement survey scores or turnover rates signal morale and satisfaction, which impact retention and organizational performance. Its current score on a 10-point scale is 6.2,

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The Top 5 Employee Engagement Challenges That Government Agencies Face

Cornerstone On Demand

2) Succession Planning Succession planning is essential to building a well-trained workforce—36 percent of leaders report that improving succession planning is their greatest staff development need, and 70 percent say they are currently investing in leadership development.

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What’s Keeping HR Up at Night in 2020?

HRExecutive

While the largest decreases occurred in retail trade (139,000 jobs) and construction (112,000 jobs), retaining key talent is HR’s chief concern, according to a survey of more than 300 HR executives representing mid- to large-size employers across multiple industries conducted by Human Resource Executive® between December 2019 and January 2020.

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Leader development remains the top priority for global HR professionals in 2025

HR Brew

Gartner analysts surveyed 1,403 global HR professionals over the summer to gauge their top priorities for 2025. Companies are also prioritizing workforce planning since 66% surveyed agreed on being limited to headcount planning. Some 61% of HR leaders also noted that they only do workforce planning one year at a time.

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