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HR Workflows

Twelve end-to-end processes, each with the philosophy on top, the cadence, a simplified RACI, the steps in order, and the stress tests that break them in real life. Each one is an illustrative current-practice design, not a standard and not advice.

Workflow 1

HR Operating Model

HRBP + COE + Shared Services

Reviewed annually; coverage rebalanced each quarter against headcount

Workflow 2

Workforce Planning

Annual plan, quarterly reforecast, with Finance in the room

Annual cycle September to December; quarterly reforecast thereafter

Workflow 3

Employer Branding

EVP refresh, with a tech talent focus

EVP refreshed annually; Glassdoor managed continuously; campus per term

Workflow 4

Talent Acquisition

Full-cycle recruiting, varied by employee type

Continuous, against the approved workforce plan

Workflow 5

Onboarding

Pre-boarding through 90 days

Per hire, from offer acceptance to day 90

Workflow 6

Learning & Development

Career frameworks and training that survives contact with the calendar

Annual needs analysis; quarterly delivery calendar; continuous compliance

Workflow 7

Performance Management

Continuous feedback with an annual spine

Goals in January, mid-year in July, annual cycle November to January

Workflow 8

Compensation & Benefits

Market review and the merit cycle

Semi-annual market benchmarking; merit cycle December to January; benefits renewal annually

Workflow 9

Employee Relations

Case management, balancing speed with fairness

Continuous; case reviews monthly, trend reporting quarterly

Workflow 10

Succession & Talent Review

9-box, critical roles, and a bench you can defend

March to June annually, tracked quarterly

Workflow 11

Offboarding

Voluntary and involuntary, done cleanly

Per event; exit data reviewed quarterly

Workflow 12

HR Analytics & Reporting

Dashboards and the cadence that makes them matter

Monthly operational pack, quarterly business review, annual people report