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What are Hr Managers OKRs?

The Objective and Key Results (OKR) framework is a simple goal-setting methodology that was introduced at Intel by Andy Grove in the 70s. It became popular after John Doerr introduced it to Google in the 90s, and it's now used by teams of all sizes to set and track ambitious goals at scale.

How you write your OKRs can make a huge difference on the impact that your team will have at the end of the quarter. But, it's not always easy to write a quarterly plan that focuses on outcomes instead of projects.

We've tailored a list of OKRs examples for Hr Managers to help you. You can look at any of the templates below to get some inspiration for your own goals.

If you want to learn more about the framework, you can read our OKR guide online.

Hr Managers OKRs examples

We've added many examples of Hr Managers Objectives and Key Results, but we did not stop there. Understanding the difference between OKRs and projects is important, so we also added examples of strategic initiatives that relate to the OKRs.

Hope you'll find this helpful!

OKRs to improve indirect purchasing to support HR's talent strategies

  • ObjectiveImprove indirect purchasing to support HR's talent strategies
  • KRNegotiate 10% cost reduction in vendor contracts for HR tools and services
  • TaskDevelop a negotiation strategy focusing on cost reduction
  • TaskIdentify key vendors and analyze existing contracts for negotiation leverage
  • TaskOrganize meetings with vendors to discuss contract renegotiations
  • KREstablish long-term partnerships with 3 quality talent sourcing agencies
  • TaskSchedule meetings to discuss partnership opportunities
  • TaskResearch and identify potential talent sourcing agencies
  • TaskNegotiate and finalize the agreements
  • KRImplement benefits package appealing to 85% of potential talents by surveying industry standards
  • TaskConduct a survey of industry standards for benefits packages
  • TaskAnalyze survey results to identify popular benefits
  • TaskDesign benefits package based on analyzed data

OKRs to improve team collaboration and communication for increased productivity

  • ObjectiveEnhance team productivity through better collaboration and communication
  • KRReduce response time on team chat by 50%
  • KRAchieve 90% satisfaction rate with communication tools through surveys
  • KRLaunch and complete 2 cross-functional projects within the quarter
  • KRIncrease weekly team meetings attendance by 20%

OKRs to enhance inter-team collaboration and knowledge transfer

  • ObjectiveEnhance inter-team collaboration and knowledge transfer
  • KRImplement weekly knowledge-sharing sessions with 90% employee attendance
  • TaskEstablish a consistent weekly schedule for knowledge-sharing sessions
  • TaskImplement incentives for regular session attendance
  • TaskDevelop engaging session content relevant to all employees
  • KRIncrease utilization of collaboration tools by 40%
  • TaskShare success stories involving tool utilization
  • TaskImplement incentives for frequent tool usage
  • TaskConduct training sessions on efficient collaboration tool usage
  • KRAchieve at least 75% positive feedback on inter-team collaboration in next quarter's survey
  • TaskRegularly acknowledge and reward successful team collaboration
  • TaskEstablish and enforce clear guidelines for respectful teamwork
  • TaskImplement regular inter-team communication and collaboration workshops

OKRs to establish a go-to platform for leadership and niche hiring

  • ObjectiveEstablish a go-to platform for leadership and niche hiring
  • KRAttract and onboard 1000 unique leadership profiles to the platform
  • TaskImplement referral incentives for current users
  • TaskDevelop marketing campaigns targeting potential leadership profile candidates
  • TaskCraft an engaging, user-friendly onboarding process
  • KRSecure partnerships with 50 leading companies in relevant industries
  • TaskReach out and negotiate partnerships with targeted companies
  • TaskDevelop proposals outlining mutual benefits for potential partners
  • TaskResearch and identify 50 prospective industry leaders for partnerships
  • KRAchieve a 20% conversion rate in hiring through the platform
  • TaskEnhance job description clarity to attract right candidates
  • TaskImplement comprehensive onboarding to increase acceptance rate
  • TaskImprove screening processes for more qualified candidate selection

OKRs to establish a comprehensive Career Development Program

  • ObjectiveEstablish a comprehensive Career Development Program
  • KREnroll 50% employees in career development courses or workshops
  • KRMeasure and achieve a 25% increase in internal promotions or role advancements
  • TaskRegularly review individual performance and potential for advancement
  • TaskImplement robust employee development programs
  • TaskDefine clear career progression pathways within the organization
  • KRDesign a robust career development framework for all department employees
  • TaskResearch successful career development frameworks in similar industries
  • TaskSurvey employees to identify desired career progression and development areas
  • TaskDraft a tailorable framework focusing on development, progression, and mentorship

How to write your own Hr Managers OKRs

1. Get tailored OKRs with an AI

You'll find some examples below, but it's likely that you have very specific needs that won't be covered.

You can use Tability's AI generator to create tailored OKRs based on your specific context. Tability can turn your objective description into a fully editable OKR template -- including tips to help you refine your goals.

Tability will then use your prompt to generate a fully editable OKR template.

Watch the video below to see it in action 👇

Option 2. Optimise existing OKRs with Tability Feedback tool

If you already have existing goals, and you want to improve them. You can use Tability's AI feedback to help you.

AI feedback for OKRs in TabilityTability's Strategy Map makes it easy to see all your org's OKRs

Tability will scan your OKRs and offer different suggestions to improve them. This can range from a small rewrite of a statement to make it clearer to a complete rewrite of the entire OKR.

You can then decide to accept the suggestions or dismiss them if you don't agree.

Option 3. Use the free OKR generator

If you're just looking for some quick inspiration, you can also use our free OKR generator to get a template.

Unlike with Tability, you won't be able to iterate on the templates, but this is still a great way to get started.

Hr Managers OKR best practices

Generally speaking, your objectives should be ambitious yet achievable, and your key results should be measurable and time-bound (using the SMART framework can be helpful). It is also recommended to list strategic initiatives under your key results, as it'll help you avoid the common mistake of listing projects in your KRs.

Here are a couple of best practices extracted from our OKR implementation guide 👇

Tip #1: Limit the number of key results

Having too many OKRs is the #1 mistake that teams make when adopting the framework. The problem with tracking too many competing goals is that it will be hard for your team to know what really matters.

We recommend having 3-4 objectives, and 3-4 key results per objective. A platform like Tability can run audits on your data to help you identify the plans that have too many goals.

Tip #2: Commit to weekly OKR check-ins

Setting good goals can be challenging, but without regular check-ins, your team will struggle to make progress. We recommend that you track your OKRs weekly to get the full benefits from the framework.

Being able to see trends for your key results will also keep yourself honest.

Tip #3: No more than 2 yellow statuses in a row

Yes, this is another tip for goal-tracking instead of goal-setting (but you'll get plenty of OKR examples above). But, once you have your goals defined, it will be your ability to keep the right sense of urgency that will make the difference.

As a rule of thumb, it's best to avoid having more than 2 yellow/at risk statuses in a row.

Make a call on the 3rd update. You should be either back on track, or off track. This sounds harsh but it's the best way to signal risks early enough to fix things.

How to track your Hr Managers OKRs

Quarterly OKRs should have weekly updates to get all the benefits from the framework. Reviewing progress periodically has several advantages:

We recommend using a spreadsheet for your first OKRs cycle. You'll need to get familiar with the scoring and tracking first. Then, you can scale your OKRs process by using a proper OKR-tracking tool for it.

If you're not yet set on a tool, you can check out the 5 best OKR tracking templates guide to find the best way to monitor progress during the quarter.

More Hr Managers OKR templates

We have more templates to help you draft your team goals and OKRs.

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