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tability.ioWhat are Talent OKRs?
The Objective and Key Results (OKR) framework is a simple goal-setting methodology that was introduced at Intel by Andy Grove in the 70s. It became popular after John Doerr introduced it to Google in the 90s, and it's now used by teams of all sizes to set and track ambitious goals at scale.
Crafting effective OKRs can be challenging, particularly for beginners. Emphasizing outcomes rather than projects should be the core of your planning.
We have a collection of OKRs examples for Talent to give you some inspiration. You can use any of the templates below as a starting point for your OKRs.
If you want to learn more about the framework, you can read our OKR guide online.
Talent OKRs examples
We've added many examples of Talent Objectives and Key Results, but we did not stop there. Understanding the difference between OKRs and projects is important, so we also added examples of strategic initiatives that relate to the OKRs.
Hope you'll find this helpful!
OKRs to become a top-performing, talent-nurturing enterprise
ObjectiveBecome a top-performing, talent-nurturing enterprise
KRReduce turnover rate by 15% through enhanced job satisfaction initiatives
Initiate regular staff recognition and reward programs- Establish flexible work schedules for better work-life balance
- Implement professional development programs for skill enhancement
- KRImplement a talent development program yielding 25% employee progression in skill sets
- Conduct a needs assessment to identify skill gaps in current employees
- Monitor, track, and report on employee skill progression
- Develop a comprehensive talent development program targeting those gaps
- KRIncrease employee engagement scores by 30% through improved internal communication platforms
- Establish a comprehensive internal newsletter for company updates
- Arrange monthly online interactive team-building activities
- Implement advanced communication tools like Slack or Microsoft Teams
OKRs to optimize vendor management for talent acquisition
- ObjectiveOptimize vendor management for talent acquisition
- KRImplement a standardized assessment system for all vendors
- Develop criteria for a standardized vendor assessment system
- Train team members on the new assessment process
- Deploy the newly standardized assessment system with all vendors
- KRReduce hiring time by 15% by streamlining vendor processes
- Implement streamlined software for more efficient vendor communication
- Regularly evaluate and update vendor process checkpoints
- Incorporate automatic tracking for vendors' performance
- KRIncrease vendor success rate by 20% through performance tracking and feedback
- Set measurable, achievable performance goals for vendors
- Regularly provide constructive feedback to vendors
- Implement a comprehensive performance tracking system for all vendors
OKRs to implement a comprehensive talent pool database through strategic mapping
- ObjectiveImplement a comprehensive talent pool database through strategic mapping
- KRDevelop and apply an external competency mapping framework to identify talent by week 6
- KRSuccessfully complete database creation with at least 500 identified talents by week 12
- Input all talent data into the database by week 12
- Establish the database structure by week 10
- Identify and document 500 individual talents by week 9
- KRFinalize an exhaustive list of companies for mapping by week 2
- Research potential companies for the mapping project
- Narrow down list to relevant companies
- Finalize list by end of week 2
OKRs to streamline vendor coordination for efficient talent acquisition
- ObjectiveStreamline vendor coordination for efficient talent acquisition
- KRRaise vendor performance satisfaction by 30% as measured through quarterly survey
- Increase training programs for vendor management
- Improve communication frequency with vendors
- Implement regular vendor performance reviews
- KRReduce vendor response time by 20% to expedite recruitment process
- Provide vendors with specific response deadlines
- Implement a streamlined communication system with vendors
- Regularly review and optimize vendor processes
- KRPlug in process gaps to improve vendor coordination, reducing errors by 15%
- Regularly evaluate implemented solutions for efficacy
- Implement solutions to the identified process gaps
- Identify recurring issues in current vendor coordination process
OKRs to enhance talent acquisition and retention strategies
- ObjectiveEnhance talent acquisition and retention strategies
- KRImplement an updated onboarding process leading to 20% decrease in new hire turnover
- Train managers on executing the new onboarding process
- Track new hire turnover rates and adjust strategies
- Design comprehensive onboarding material for new hires
- KRBoost employee engagement scores by 15% using improved retention programs
- Enhance internal communication and feedback systems
- Promote work-life balance policies and benefits
- Implement comprehensive employee training and development programs
- KRIncrease number of qualified applicants by 25% through targeted recruitment strategies
- Implement employer branding strategy to attract potential candidates
- Utilize targeted job advertisements on niche platforms
- Develop employee referral programs to reach qualified individuals
OKRs to implement effective talent acquisition strategies
- ObjectiveStrengthen talent acquisition process
- KRImplement at least 2 new sourcing channels
- KRReduce time-to-hire by 15%
- KRIncrease candidate pool diversity by 20%
- KRImprove candidate satisfaction score by 10 points
OKRs to enhance HR's strategic contribution to business success
- ObjectiveEnhance HR's strategic contribution to business success
- KRIncrease employee engagement scores by 20%
- Provide constructive feedback and support career development opportunities
- Introduce an employee recognition and reward system
- Implement regular team-building activities for employees
- KRImplement a resource-efficient talent acquisition process
- Implement a robust candidate screening system
- Integrate tools for automated resume assessment
- Develop a streamlined job interview process
- KRDecrease turnover rates by 15%
- Implement comprehensive employee satisfaction and engagement programs
- Develop and provide professional development opportunities
- Enhance benefit packages and competitive compensation
OKRs to enhance skill set of existing workforce to address talent scarcity
- ObjectiveEnhance skill set of existing workforce to address talent scarcity
- KRAchieve 80% successful completion rate for upskilling initiatives
- Implement engaging, efficient upskilling programs
- Identify essential skills needed for optimum job performance
- Monitor progress and provide encouragement and resources
- KRIncrease enrollments in training programs by 75%
- Implement aggressive marketing campaigns targeting potential trainees
- Enhance program structure to make it more attractive
- Provide special discounts or offers for new enrollees
- KRImprove post-training productivity metrics by 30%
- Develop personalized post-training productivity goals for each employee
- Implement regular check-ins for progress monitoring and feedback
- Design refresher courses to reinforce training materials
OKRs to improve indirect purchasing to support HR's talent strategies
- ObjectiveImprove indirect purchasing to support HR's talent strategies
- KRNegotiate 10% cost reduction in vendor contracts for HR tools and services
- Develop a negotiation strategy focusing on cost reduction
- Identify key vendors and analyze existing contracts for negotiation leverage
- Organize meetings with vendors to discuss contract renegotiations
- KREstablish long-term partnerships with 3 quality talent sourcing agencies
- Schedule meetings to discuss partnership opportunities
- Research and identify potential talent sourcing agencies
- Negotiate and finalize the agreements
- KRImplement benefits package appealing to 85% of potential talents by surveying industry standards
- Conduct a survey of industry standards for benefits packages
- Analyze survey results to identify popular benefits
- Design benefits package based on analyzed data
OKRs to improve talent acquisition
- ObjectiveIncrease the quality of talent acquisition
- KRReduce the time to hire (measured in days) by 20%
- Implement a more efficient screening process.
- Create an online application system.
- Streamline the interview process.
- Automate onboarding and paperwork.
- KRIncrease the number of qualified applicants by 30%
- Reach out to potential candidates via LinkedIn.
- Create an attractive job posting.
- Advertise the job opening in multiple online channels.
- Host a career fair to increase visibility.
- KRIncrease the diversity of hires (measured by gender, ethnicity and nationality) by 15%
- Develop a comprehensive diversity and inclusion policy.
- Create a targeted recruitment campaign to attract diverse candidates.
- Increase the presence of the company in diverse job fairs.
- Implement an effective onboarding process for new hires.
- KRIncrease the quality of hires (measured by hire performance ratings) by 10%
- Track and review performance ratings for current hires.
- Implement a structured onboarding process.
- Develop a comprehensive assessment process for potential hires.
- Create a job description that accurately reflects the position requirements.
How to write your own Talent OKRs
1. Get tailored OKRs with an AI
You'll find some examples below, but it's likely that you have very specific needs that won't be covered.
You can use Tability's AI generator to create tailored OKRs based on your specific context. Tability can turn your objective description into a fully editable OKR template -- including tips to help you refine your goals.
- 1. Go to Tability's plan editor
- 2. Click on the "Generate goals using AI" button
- 3. Use natural language to describe your goals
Tability will then use your prompt to generate a fully editable OKR template.
Watch the video below to see it in action 👇
Option 2. Optimise existing OKRs with Tability Feedback tool
If you already have existing goals, and you want to improve them. You can use Tability's AI feedback to help you.
- 1. Go to Tability's plan editor
- 2. Add your existing OKRs (you can import them from a spreadsheet)
- 3. Click on "Generate analysis"
Tability's Strategy Map makes it easy to see all your org's OKRsTability will scan your OKRs and offer different suggestions to improve them. This can range from a small rewrite of a statement to make it clearer to a complete rewrite of the entire OKR.
You can then decide to accept the suggestions or dismiss them if you don't agree.
Option 3. Use the free OKR generator
If you're just looking for some quick inspiration, you can also use our free OKR generator to get a template.
Unlike with Tability, you won't be able to iterate on the templates, but this is still a great way to get started.
Talent OKR best practices
Generally speaking, your objectives should be ambitious yet achievable, and your key results should be measurable and time-bound (using the SMART framework can be helpful). It is also recommended to list strategic initiatives under your key results, as it'll help you avoid the common mistake of listing projects in your KRs.
Here are a couple of best practices extracted from our OKR implementation guide 👇
Tip #1: Limit the number of key results
The #1 role of OKRs is to help you and your team focus on what really matters. Business-as-usual activities will still be happening, but you do not need to track your entire roadmap in the OKRs.
We recommend having 3-4 objectives, and 3-4 key results per objective. A platform like Tability can run audits on your data to help you identify the plans that have too many goals.
Tip #2: Commit to weekly OKR check-ins
Don't fall into the set-and-forget trap. It is important to adopt a weekly check-in process to get the full value of your OKRs and make your strategy agile – otherwise this is nothing more than a reporting exercise.
Being able to see trends for your key results will also keep yourself honest.
Tip #3: No more than 2 yellow statuses in a row
Yes, this is another tip for goal-tracking instead of goal-setting (but you'll get plenty of OKR examples above). But, once you have your goals defined, it will be your ability to keep the right sense of urgency that will make the difference.
As a rule of thumb, it's best to avoid having more than 2 yellow/at risk statuses in a row.
Make a call on the 3rd update. You should be either back on track, or off track. This sounds harsh but it's the best way to signal risks early enough to fix things.
How to track your Talent OKRs
Quarterly OKRs should have weekly updates to get all the benefits from the framework. Reviewing progress periodically has several advantages:
- It brings the goals back to the top of the mind
- It will highlight poorly set OKRs
- It will surface execution risks
- It improves transparency and accountability
We recommend using a spreadsheet for your first OKRs cycle. You'll need to get familiar with the scoring and tracking first. Then, you can scale your OKRs process by using a proper OKR-tracking tool for it.
If you're not yet set on a tool, you can check out the 5 best OKR tracking templates guide to find the best way to monitor progress during the quarter.
More Talent OKR templates
We have more templates to help you draft your team goals and OKRs.
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