Human resources alignment means integrating decisions about people with decisions about the results an organization is trying to obtain. By integrating human resources management (HRM) into the agency planning process, emphasizing human resources (HR) activities that support broad agency mission goals, and building a strong relationship between HR and management, agencies are able to ensure that the management of human resources contributes to mission accomplishment and that managers are held accountable for their HRM decisions. This is especially important in light of the Government Performance and Results Act’s (GPRA) push to align all agency activities, including HRM, toward achieving defined | . Office of Personnel Management Office of Merit Systems Oversight and Effectiveness Strategic Human Resources Management: Aligning with the Mission September 1999 This page intentionally left blank. STRATEGIC HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT: ALIGNING WITH THE MISSION Contents Executive Summary i I. Introduction 1 What is Alignment? 1 Why Align? 1 The Study .3 II. Strategic Planning 5 Agencywide Planning .5 HRM Integration in Agency Strategic Plans 7 Agency HRM Strategic Measures .8 HR Involvement in Agency Strategic Planning 9 Agency Annual Performance Plans 11 HR Strategic Plans 12 III. Strategic Implementation .15 Strategic HRM Activities .15 HRM Measurement .18 IV. Strategic Relationships 21 Corporate HR and Top Agency Management 21 The HR Office and Line Management .23 Accountability .24 V. Where Do We Go From Here? .25 Conclusion 26 Appendix A - Non-Federal Findings A-1 Private Sector .
