Reduce regretted attrition.
Cut regretted attrition from 14% to 7% annualized
Hold stay conversations with 100% of high performers, up from 20%
Bring pay for critical roles to at least market median, up from 60% of roles
You're losing strong performers and finding out at the exit interview.
Keep these measures in view as you review progress.
Set your baseline. Check where you are today, then choose targets that stretch your team.
Agree on ownership. Give each key result a clear owner and a source of data.
Check in every week. Review the numbers, share confidence, and decide what needs attention.
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HR & People OKR example
Suggested timeframe: Set with your team
1 objective · 3 key results
Example targets. Adapt to your baseline before you start.title: Keep the people we can't afford to lose
objectives:
- title: Reduce regretted attrition
outcomes:
- title: Cut regretted attrition from 14% to 7% annualized
initiatives: []
- title: Hold stay conversations with 100% of high performers, up from 20%
initiatives: []
- title: >-
Bring pay for critical roles to at least market median, up from 60% of
roles
initiatives: []
Make this a place people are glad to work.
Make this a place people are glad to work
Fill critical roles quickly with strong hires.
Fill critical roles quickly with strong hires
Make learning part of everyone's quarter.
Make learning part of everyone's quarter