HR Business Plan

shelby

I need to put together a business plan for my HR department for 2004. I would want to include a mission statement as well as some goals (efficiency, financial, etc). Do any of you have a format that could help get me started? Or possibly a good web-site that could give me some ideas? Your help will be truly appreciated.

Crout

I would do a general search under "Strategic Management." You could look in the HR Hero web site or SHRM site. Sounds like an interesting project. Good luck.

Don D

The most effective mission statements, if indeed any of them have a purpose, are those created by the interraction of the entire department in an off-site day long session. Otherwise, mission statements aren't worth the paper they're printed on and you waste the money you spend on black frames.

shelby

Thanks for your responses. Don, I totally agree with what you're saying. In my case, however, I have one individual working for me that processes our payroll. I am, in essence, the "department"; therefore I do not have the luxury of brainstorming with others to gather input. That's why I was hoping to get some good suggestions from the forum to help get me started.

dixied

Try the SHRM website. They have numerous HR mission statements. These will provide you a starting point or ideas. Sometimes one is able to mix and match to meet their needs to voice the mission of their specific work environment. I don't believe in re-inventing the wheel.
Good luck!

shelby

Hi Dixied. I went to that sight yesterday, but was unable to open the statements because I am not a member of SHRM. I tried some other general searches and found some ideas. Thanks for your suggestion though!