Aligning Your HR Strategy with Your Business Strategy: A Roadmap to Success

14 Jan 2026
12:00 PM PDT | 03:00 PM EDT
60 Minutes

The dynamic business landscape of today demands more than traditional HR practices. To succeed, organizations must strategically align their HR strategies with overarching business goals. The topic of "Aligning HR Strategy with Business Goals: A Roadmap to Success" delves into the critical intersection of human resources and organizational strategy. This roadmap guides organizations toward achieving not only operational excellence but also sustainable growth and a competitive edge.
In this enlightening exploration, participants will uncover the intricacies of forging a powerful synergy between HR initiatives and business objectives. The discussion begins by emphasizing the evolution of HR from a mere administrative function to a strategic partner. Attendees will grasp the pivotal role HR plays in shaping company culture, enhancing employee engagement, and driving innovation.

Key Takeaways:
Strategic Alignment Unveiled: Delve into the art of aligning HR goals with the broader organizational vision. Understand how this alignment acts as a catalyst for optimized performance and sets the stage for a unified approach across departments.
Maximizing Human Capital: Explore how targeted HR strategies can unlock the latent potential of human capital. Learn to identify, nurture, and retain top talent while cultivating a motivated workforce that is poised to exceed expectations.
Metrics that Matter: Discover the metrics that effectively measure the impact of HR strategies on business outcomes. From revenue growth to customer satisfaction, learn how HR initiatives directly influence key performance indicators.
Join us for a captivating exploration of how HR strategy and business goals intertwine to shape the destiny of organizations. This roadmap illuminates the path towards a transformative partnership between HR and the overall business strategy, ultimately driving success, innovation, and excellence.

WHY SHOULD YOU ATTEND?


Are you ready to revolutionize your organization's performance? Join us at the transformative training session, "Aligning HR Strategy with Business Goals: A Roadmap to Success," where you'll embark on a journey to unlock the true potential of your workforce and drive unparalleled business growth.

This session will provide:
  • Proven methodology for developing and implementing a strategic HR plan linked to and supporting the organization’s business plan
  • Models, techniques, and initiatives for HR professionals to use in synchronizing their HR strategy with their organization’s strategy
  • Means by which HR professionals can provide even more value to their organizations as strategic leaders

AREA COVERED


I. Utilizing a Strategic Frame of Reference
   • Being a Strategic HR Leader
   • Drafting Your Team’ Mission
   • The Two Key Business Objectives
   • Everybody Has a Customer
   • HR Providing Greater Value
   • Utilizing a SWOT and Then Applying a Filter
   • Completing Your Team’s Customer Report Card
   • Utilizing an I/P Matrix
   • Five Most Important Dimensions of HR Service
   • Drafting Your Team’s Vison
II. Aligning Your HR Processes with Your Business’ Strategy
   • Organizational Success Factors – with Samples
   • Employee Competencies – with Samples
   • Utilizing Your HR Processes to Achieve Your OSFs through Employee Competencies
III. Developing an Organizational Succession Plan
   • Succession Planning Defined - Why Bother?
   • Career planning Interviews
   • Performance Management – Identifying Promotability and Readiness
   • Assessment Instruments
   • GE 9-Box Grid
   • HiPo Development Interventions
   • Talent Review Meetings
   • Stay Interviews
IV. Utilizing Metrics to Gauge Your HR Processes
   • Benefits of HR Metrics and Dashboards
   • What is Measurement 
   • Determining What to Measure Within HR
   • Five Ways to Measure Any HR Process
   • Ten HR Metrics That Impact Your Business Strategy
V. Three Questions Defining Your Success at Aligning Your HR Processes

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

  • Elevate Your Strategic Impact: Discover how HR can transition from a support function to a strategic partner that shapes and executes business goals. Learn the techniques to align HR initiatives with your organization's overarching strategies.
  • Maximize Human Capital: Your employees are your most valuable asset. Unleash their full potential by creating HR strategies that nurture their skills, motivation, and engagement, propelling your organization toward excellence.
  • Boost Organizational Performance: Learn to set clear performance metrics that directly link employee efforts to key business outcomes.

WHO WILL BENEFIT?

  • HR Professionals
  • Small Business Owners
  • Workplace Mentors and Coaches
  • Talent Development Professionals 
  • Organizational Development Professionals
  • Organizational Excellence Professionals

Are you ready to revolutionize your organization's performance? Join us at the transformative training session, "Aligning HR Strategy with Business Goals: A Roadmap to Success," where you'll embark on a journey to unlock the true potential of your workforce and drive unparalleled business growth.

This session will provide:
  • Proven methodology for developing and implementing a strategic HR plan linked to and supporting the organization’s business plan
  • Models, techniques, and initiatives for HR professionals to use in synchronizing their HR strategy with their organization’s strategy
  • Means by which HR professionals can provide even more value to their organizations as strategic leaders

I. Utilizing a Strategic Frame of Reference
   • Being a Strategic HR Leader
   • Drafting Your Team’ Mission
   • The Two Key Business Objectives
   • Everybody Has a Customer
   • HR Providing Greater Value
   • Utilizing a SWOT and Then Applying a Filter
   • Completing Your Team’s Customer Report Card
   • Utilizing an I/P Matrix
   • Five Most Important Dimensions of HR Service
   • Drafting Your Team’s Vison
II. Aligning Your HR Processes with Your Business’ Strategy
   • Organizational Success Factors – with Samples
   • Employee Competencies – with Samples
   • Utilizing Your HR Processes to Achieve Your OSFs through Employee Competencies
III. Developing an Organizational Succession Plan
   • Succession Planning Defined - Why Bother?
   • Career planning Interviews
   • Performance Management – Identifying Promotability and Readiness
   • Assessment Instruments
   • GE 9-Box Grid
   • HiPo Development Interventions
   • Talent Review Meetings
   • Stay Interviews
IV. Utilizing Metrics to Gauge Your HR Processes
   • Benefits of HR Metrics and Dashboards
   • What is Measurement 
   • Determining What to Measure Within HR
   • Five Ways to Measure Any HR Process
   • Ten HR Metrics That Impact Your Business Strategy
V. Three Questions Defining Your Success at Aligning Your HR Processes
  • Elevate Your Strategic Impact: Discover how HR can transition from a support function to a strategic partner that shapes and executes business goals. Learn the techniques to align HR initiatives with your organization's overarching strategies.
  • Maximize Human Capital: Your employees are your most valuable asset. Unleash their full potential by creating HR strategies that nurture their skills, motivation, and engagement, propelling your organization toward excellence.
  • Boost Organizational Performance: Learn to set clear performance metrics that directly link employee efforts to key business outcomes.
  • HR Professionals
  • Small Business Owners
  • Workplace Mentors and Coaches
  • Talent Development Professionals 
  • Organizational Development Professionals
  • Organizational Excellence Professionals
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Speaker Profile

ins_img Pete Tosh

Pete Tosh is the Founder of The Focus Group, a management consulting and training firm that assists organizations in sustaining profitable growth through four core disciplines:Implementing Strategic HR InitiativesMaximizing Leadership EffectivenessStrategic PlanningEnhancing Customer LoyaltyThe Focus Group has provided these consulting and training services to manufacturing and service organizations across the U.S., Canada, Europe, and the Middle East. Pete has worked closely with the leadership teams of organizations such as Exxon, Brinks, EMC, State Farm, Marriott, N.C.I. YKK and Freddie Mac Pete holds a B.A. degree in Psychology from Emory and Henry University and Masters degrees in both Business Administration and …

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