Building a Skills-Based Organization in the Public Sector
Developed with state HR leaders, this guide gives senior HR leaders an executive-level roadmap to embed skills across every HR function, from workforce planning to hiring to development.
The guide walks through how to move from intent to practice, with frameworks and examples drawn from agencies already doing the work.
What's inside:
- A clear case for why degree and tenure-based hiring leaves talent on the table, backed by data on the STARs population
- A framework for embedding skills across the full HR lifecycle, from workforce planning to hiring to development and advancement
- Practical guidance on rewriting job descriptions and screening criteria to focus on capabilities
- Steps for building buy-in across leadership, hiring managers, and HR teams
- Examples from state and local agencies that have put skills-based practices in place
- A self-assessment to gauge where your organization stands and where to start
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See how senior HR leaders are embedding skills across every HR function, from recruitment to retention to advancement