Use this checklist to quickly assess where your organization has blind spots. If you can't answer "yes" with confidence and supporting data to more than 10 of these 15 questions, your organization has measurable workforce risk that is likely to become more expensive over time.
1
Can you identify the top 5 roles in your organization that have no qualified successor?
2
Do you know how many employees are retirement-eligible in the next 3 years — by department and function?
3
Has your organization conducted a pay equity analysis using regression methodology in the past 2 years?
4
Can you document the business necessity and validity evidence for every assessment tool used in hiring?
5
Do you have a succession plan for at least your top 10% of critical roles?
6
Have you conducted an adverse impact analysis on your last major hiring cycle?
7
Do you know your organization's current competency gaps at the leadership level?
8
Are your position descriptions accurate, up to date, and aligned with actual job duties?
9
Has your classification structure been reviewed for accuracy and internal equity in the last 3 years?
10
Can you project your workforce needs 3–5 years out based on mission requirements?
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Do you have a documented methodology for identifying high-potential employees?
12
Has your organization measured the root causes of turnover — not just exit survey responses?
13
Do you have an Individual Development Plan process that is actually used by managers?
14
Can you demonstrate that your DEI initiatives are grounded in data, not just intent?
15
Do you have executive-ready documentation for your HR decisions that would hold up to legal or regulatory scrutiny?