SPHR · Question #2
An HR director has been hired by a high-technology business that has been growing at a rapid rate. There are 300 professional employees in manufacturing and 80 in clerical and laboratory support. Ther
The correct answer is B. Develop an employee skills inventory. To build a sustainable staffing plan, HR must start by identifying existing skills and capabilities. A skills inventory is a comprehensive internal scan that identifies gaps, strengths, and development needs, enabling the organization to prepare for growth, succession, and future
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An HR director has been hired by a high-technology business that has been growing at a rapid rate. There are 300 professional employees in manufacturing and 80 in clerical and laboratory support. There has been no formal human resource function in the past, with each department head controlling the hiring, salary adjustments, and other details of that department. There are no established working hours except for non-exempt employees and the work environment is very informal in dress and supervisory relationships. The president wants the new director to identify the key areas of importance. To plan for future staffing needs, the first step should be to:
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- ADesign new compensation systems
- BDevelop an employee skills inventory
- CRedesign the employee activities committee
- DEvaluate the current succession planning system
How the community answered
(37 responses)- A3% (1)
- B84% (31)
- C5% (2)
- D8% (3)
Explanation
To build a sustainable staffing plan, HR must start by identifying existing skills and capabilities. A skills inventory is a comprehensive internal scan that identifies gaps, strengths, and development needs, enabling the organization to prepare for growth, succession, and future workforce Extract from HRCI-aligned HR knowledge (Talent Planning and Acquisition domain): SPHR-level HR strategy includes "conducting internal talent assessments to anticipate future organizational needs." Developing an employee skills inventory is the first step in strategic workforce planning, forming the basis for recruitment, development, and succession actions.
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