Working with HR Overview

This section outlines key elements to enhance your understanding and collaboration with Human Resources (HR) partners on talent initiatives.

What Does It Mean to Work with HR?

For a hiring manager, working with HR means collaborating on various aspects of the hiring process, such as defining job requirements, implementing recruitment strategies, screening and interviewing candidates, making final hiring decisions, and onboarding new hires.

Who Are the Stakeholders for Working with HR?

In government, the hiring manager, HR team, and sometimes a dedicated Talent or Hiring team collaborate to ensure effective recruitment, compliance with policies, and successful onboarding and development of new employees.

What Is Covered in This Section?

We'll dive into the importance of having a strong working relationship with your HR team to support your hiring and talent efforts.

• We'll detail the roles and responsibilities of HR teams, including policy development, role classification, pay and benefits, and performance management

• We'll outline effective collaboration strategies with HR, such as open communication, strategic vision sharing, cross-functional expertise exchange, key coordination points identification, thoughtful prioritization, and leading with trust

• We'll explore the strategic initiatives guided by HR, including workforce planning, recruitment strategies, and learning and development