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HR Manager at Alyeska Pipeline Services Co

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Do you have remote employees on your team?

Talent Management & Performance

Yes

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To what extent can you say: “I am confident that my team is skilled & trained enough to select, implement and utilize newer, better solutions as the business evolves”?

Strategy & Architecture Infrastructure Business Applications+1 more

1 - Not confident at all

2 - Somewhat confident

3 - Highly confident

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What will be the future of corporate/industry skill trainings?

Process Management People & Leadership

Hands-On Training

Classroom Training

Learning Management System

VR, AR, AI based LMS Systems

Private Learning Stations and MOOCs

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Microsoft Teams is an effective and easy to use communication tool for businesses?

Collaboration Solutions End-User Services & Collaboration Applications & Platforms

Yes

Not sure

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Which DEI metrics do you anticipate will have the greatest impact on recruitment and retention strategy this year?

Peer Insights People & Leadership Strategy & Architecture

Organizational demographics

Demographic retention

Pay equity

Representation in leadership

Representation on the board

Candidate demographics

Other (comment below)

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How likely do you think it is that a four day work week will become the standard over the next 12 months?

People & Leadership Peer Insights

Inevitable

Highly likely

Somewhat likely

Somewhat unlikely

Very unlikely

Impossible

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How often would you like to receive feedback on your compensation and benefits package?

Annually

Semi-annually

Quarterly

Monthly

Other (please specify)

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What e-learning platforms are you leveraging to upskill and/or reskill your workforce?

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Coursera

Future Learn

LinkedIn Learning

Udemy

Other

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Do you think that your organization is adequately prepared to manage and respond to cybersecurity threats?

Yes

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Do you have the opportunity to develop your full potential in your organisation?

Agree

Strongly Agree

Disagree

Strongly Disagree

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What vendor do you use for your talent management (recruiting, learning, succession planning) software/platform?

Applications & Platforms People & Leadership

Erin OrchardHR Manager at Alyeska Pipeline Services Coa year ago

PeopleFluent

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I'm switching over HRIS systems. We will anticipate going paper-based/manual Year-End performance process for this transition for this year. Looking for suggestions, feedback & exploring successful manual / paper-based year-end performance evaluation process?

Feedback People & Leadership Strategy & Architecture

Erin OrchardHR Manager at Alyeska Pipeline Services Coa month ago

no specific method, just a recommendation to keep it as simple as possible. you could build an app using Powerapps or another tool to make it pretty simple.

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My company is embarking on a journey to implement "Moments that Matter" as a companywide initiative related to our Engagement action planning. I read an article from Gartner that 16% of HR functions are experimenting with a 'moments that matter' approach. Has your company implemented an approach like this? If so, I'd love to hear more about how it's working for you and how you got started.

Collaboration Solutions People & Leadership Employee Engagement

Erin OrchardHR Manager at Alyeska Pipeline Services Coa month ago

we haven't done anything like that

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What percent of leaders assessed should be rated "high-potential"? Is there a percent range you try to stay in to insure you are being discerning enough?

People & Leadership Human Resources (HRIS)

Erin OrchardHR Manager at Alyeska Pipeline Services Co2 months ago

The Corporate Leadership Council (now Gartner) used to have an estimate of the proportion of HIPOs you'd find across organisations - I think it was 15%. HIPOs contribute significantly more than 'average' employees, so I always ...read more

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What is that one "magic" piece of advice/feedback you've gotten that improved your effectiveness as a leader?

People & Leadership Peer Insights

Erin OrchardHR Manager at Alyeska Pipeline Services Co2 months ago

"Clarity is magnetic." It was part of a bigger lesson that people value integrity, but they actually follow clarity. Clarity in vision combined with a good vision has a potential to build incredible followership.

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We currently have a 3-point performance rating scale (exceeds, meets, below expectations) however, our leaders provided feedback that they would like a 4-point scale that would allow a rating option that sits between meets and exceeds (i.e. a rating and description that describes performance that is more than meets but isn’t exceeds). What is your organization’s performance rating scale and what research did your organization use to determine this scale? Do you have any preferred consultants that you would recommend for advising rating scales to drive performance and engagement?

Erin OrchardHR Manager at Alyeska Pipeline Services Co2 months ago

Hello! Using odd Likert scales to avoid central tendency bias is always advisable. Precisely in this way, you force the respondents to position themselves about the question and not to adopt a neutral response that always ...read more

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I am taking over the L&D function for a midsized regional bank that has about 2000 employees. I have been asked to conduct a needs analysis to determine the correct structure of the L&D department (Job titles, skillsets, number of associates, etc.). Does anyone have anything they can share on the structures of their L&D teams?

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Erin OrchardHR Manager at Alyeska Pipeline Services Co3 months ago

L&D manager, 2-3 Sr. Learning and Development Coordinators, 1 content developer/instructional designer, contracting firm with 2-3 employees for additional instructors and administrative support.

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How are folks currently leveraging platforms like TikTok and SnapChat in their employer branding outreach to engage with upcoming Gen Z and Gen Alpha talent?

Relationship Management

Erin OrchardHR Manager at Alyeska Pipeline Services Co4 months ago

I think it's very industry specific. I think the key is to understand the aspects of your buisness that are going to appeal to the GenZ and Gen Alpha people and to employ or identify someone on your team who can translate ...read more

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Looking for any insights that you all are willing to share about your leadership competency models! Did you create one in-house? Purchase from a vendor? What kind of tools do you provide to supplement your model? Do you have 10 or less competencies? 10 or more?

Talent Management & Performance

Erin OrchardHR Manager at Alyeska Pipeline Services Co5 months ago

we created in house using external research. we have less than 10 core competencies. the competencies for leaders are different from individual contributors. we tie our training, linkedin learning, engagement sessions, newsletters, ...read more

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