Strategic Human Resources Proposal for Rivian

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The purpose of this proposal is to equip Rivian with a strategic human resources (HR) plan that will support its goals and mission and increase its global competitiveness. Specifically, the proposal involves the implementation of HR analytics to connect Rivian’s HR processes to the expected organizational outcomes and return on investment. According to Reddy and Lakshmikeerthi (2017), connecting HR processes with organizational outcomes ensures that the organization takes action with a sense of urgency to achieve the perceived outcomes. To support this proposal, evidence from credible sources such as journal articles, books, company websites, and other credible websites will be used.
* The HR Strategy Proposal
To enhance its global outlook and cross-cultural approach, Rivian needs to enhance its global hiring. This includes hiring managers and executives from beyond the home country. As Schaefer (2020) indicates, organizations can catch up with other global organizations by matching their hiring practices with their organizational goals. Such practices include offshore hiring to include diverse, highly-skilled employees from around the world, rather than just focusing on hiring from the home country. Rivian is committed to being an inclusive organization (Rivian, n.d.). This strategy will propel it towards its commitment.
Also, using HR analytics, Rivian will ensure that data-driven analysis is used in critical thinking to support its goals. According to Togt and Rasmussen (2017), one way of ensuring that the HR function is supporting organizational goals is to put in place HR systems that provide longitudinal data. When such data is combined with financial and operational performance data, the HR function can drive organizational goals more efficiently. In addition, the organization can predict outcomes in areas such as the quality of managerial decisions as well as performance in areas such as productivity, sales, a...