HR Strategy for San Francisco Fire Credit Union (SFFCU)

Please refer to attachment, "Signature Assignment 1, for instructions.Prior to starting this assignment, be sure you have read the chapters 1 through 4 of the textbook, and reviewed the final project instructions.

Use information of either the CEO, CFO, or COO at the San Francisco Fire Credit Union (SFFCU) in San Francisco, CA. This is your opportunity to assess the internal and external organizational situation from the viewpoint of a top strategic decision-maker, and begin to develop your HR strategy in response to the organization's objectives, strategy and needs.

As you draft your assignment and prepare your draft, recall that you are the new HR vice president for a company that is forecasting accelerated change in their organization within the next three years.The organization has enjoyed considerable growth or suffered constriction over the past year, and as a result of this, the demands, expectations and workload have changed significantly.In being consistent with the organization’s mission, vision and goals, your CEO has asked your HR team to strategically ensure the organization is prepared for the acquisition and influx of any new employees, and/or release of redundant employees, as well as the preparation and support of current employees.

This will require the HR vice president to research, forecast, strategize, hire and ensure training and development (T&D) for the top talent human capital that is required.  While ensuring the talent is hired and developed properly, the systems such as benefits and compensation packages need to be appropriate, and managers need to be prepared for their own expanding responsibilities.

-Research the San Francisco Fire Credit Union (SFFCU)background information, in particular its mission, vision and goals.

-Considering what you initially understand to be the HR challenges facing the organization, strategically design a list of questions to help your planning for the workforce changes to come.

-Remember, this will form the basis of all your HR planning for the rest of the class. Do your best to write down San Francisco Fire Credit Union (SFFCU)expectations, goals and objectives, and resources and barriers the organization is facing going forward.

-What is the current role of the person you selected and some of their key responsibilities?

-What are the most critical changes you can see coming into their business and market in the next three years?

-What are some of the main challenges in terms of their employees and their management?

-What do you think are the top characteristics the company look for in the talent for their organization?

-How does the organization, and its hiring and management of talent, correspond with its mission, vision and goals?

-How do they utilize your HR professionals and function? What do you see as their contribution to the organization’s success?

Write a 3-page paper (APA Format) summarizing the research and strategy. Describe how you will apply the information you gained from this research in your plans for your organization’s growth., i.e. this is your plan based on your findings. Use key terms you have learned in the initial sessions of the course, preferably from Chapters.