3 TIPS FOR IMPLEMENTING A LONG TERM HR CONSULTING STRATEGY

Jeff Mignault • January 12, 2017

Implementing a long term strategy is not as simple as deciding that you want to use HR consulting long term and then implementing it within your organization. It’s not that easy. In fact, implementing any long term strategy will have its challenges before you reap the benefits.

The truth is that most strategic initiatives fail because there is a lack of alignment with the particular strategy and company initiatives, processes, and—the big reason—employees and stakeholders fail to embrace the new strategic direction.

HR consulting can be particularly difficult to implement, especially among your current human resources department and team members who will be impacted by introducing a long term HR consulting strategy. Therefore, it’s important to take the right approach to creating and implementing a long term HR consulting strategy to ensure it benefits your company in the long run.

Here are 3 important tips to implement your HR consulting strategy:

#1 ENGAGE YOUR CURRENT HUMAN RESOURCES STAFF

If people in your organization don’t get behind a new strategy, it’s doomed to fail before it gets off the ground. Therefore, it’s vital that you engage your HR staff and others who will be impacted by the HR consulting strategy. Be open about the new initiatives and communicate how things will change, when changes will take place, and how they will impact current human resources operations.

When your current staff understands the strategic vision, their specific role in the strategy, and what will be expected of them, you will increase the chances of getting your team on board.

#1 ALIGN IMPLEMENTATION WITH ORGANIZATIONAL INITIATIVES AND STRATEGIC DIRECTION

Creating a long term HR consulting strategy involves change, and you need to ensure these new changes and approaches are aligned with the overall strategic direction of your company. Implementing a new strategy means that there will be new activities, processes and ways of doing things internally, and it’s important for you to follow through make sure that things don’t revert back to the old way once the new strategy is implemented.

This is why all new HR strategies need to be in alignment with your company’s overall strategic direction, as well as performance metrics, budget, and core vision and values. Any new strategy needs to fit your company culture in order to be successful now and for the long term.

#1 MONITOR, ADAPT AND MAKE CHANGES OVER TIME

Strategies evolve, especially long term ones – meaning they need to be flexible and adaptable as internal and external factors change over time. This is why it’s important to hold regular meetings with your HR consultants to assess the strategy’s performance, ensure it is meeting your metrics and targets, and to make adjustments as it evolves.