HR & People OKR example

Improve talent onboarding and retention strategies

A starting point for clearer priorities and measurable progress. Make the targets your own.

Suggested timeframe: Set with your team1 objective · 3 key results
YOUR STARTING POINTHR & People OKRs
OBJECTIVE

Improve talent onboarding and retention strategies

  1. KR 1

    Decrease new hire turnover rate by 20%

  2. KR 2

    Implement improved onboarding program leading to 95% new hire satisfaction

  3. KR 3

    Increase retention rate to 90% among employees within their first year

Ideas to get you moving
  • Establish a mentorship program for new employees
  • Implement a comprehensive and engaging orientation program
  • Improve the company's benefits and compensation package
  • Develop an interactive, comprehensive orientation for new hires
  • Survey new hires to identify areas needing improvement
  • Regularly update onboarding materials based on feedback
  • Create clear advancement opportunities within the company
  • Implement comprehensive onboarding program for new hires
  • Regularly conduct employee satisfaction surveys
Example targets. Adapt to your baseline before you start.

About this template

The OKR "Improve talent onboarding and retention strategies" primarily aims at improving the process of onboarding talent and retaining them in the company. The objective includes three key outcomes. First, a reduction of new hire turnover rate by 20% is targeted, primarily through the establishment of a mentorship program, implementing a comprehensive and engaging orientation program, and improving the company's benefits and compensation package.

Second, the OKR outlines the implementation of an improved onboarding program targeting 95% satisfaction among new hires. This would be achieved by developing an interactive, comprehensive orientation for new hires, incorporating feedback obtained through surveying new hires and regularly updating onboarding materials based on feedback received.

Third, an attempt is made to retain 90% of employees within their first year at the company. This implies the creation of clear advancement opportunities within the company, the implementation of a comprehensive onboarding program for new hires, and regularly conducting employee satisfaction surveys.

Overall, the OKR emphasizes the need to minimize employee turnover rates and maximize employee retention by improving onboarding programs and providing clear advancement opportunities within the company.

Make it work for your team

01

Set your baseline. Check where you are today, then choose targets that stretch your team.

02

Agree on ownership. Give each key result a clear owner and a source of data.

03

Check in every week. Review the numbers, share confidence, and decide what needs attention.

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