Here is SHRM’s BoCK definition: “HR Strategic Planning involves the activities necessary for developing, implementing, and managing the strategic direction required to achieve organizational success and to create value for stakeholders.”
All career levels of HR are expected to support and contribute to the strategic direction and role of HR. HR professionals must be able to identify and understand the organization’s strategic initiatives, plans, and direction for decision-making, as well as contribute to the organization’s overall strategy. All of that involves understanding the internal and external environments and utilizing the organization’s mission and vision as a focus for determining where HR can support goals and sustain a competitive advantage.
