A guest post by Kirsten Hanson, Senior Director, HR's Global Organization and Talent Development
We went live with Oracle Fusion Talent Review in late 2012. During the
implementation, I blogged about Oracle’s business drivers for a new
talent management process, Oracle President Mark Hurd’s position on
talent management, and the benefits we were anticipating from Oracle
Fusion Talent Review. (Post 1 and Post 2.) Now I’m back to report on the progress of the
rollout—and to let you know how excited we are that the new talent
review process and technology are already making a difference in our
business!
Three Successful Pilots Lead the Way
Oracle Fusion was a logical choice for us. We needed a talent review
system that facilitated discussions between HR and business leaders
about their business units. Those rich conversations and fact-based
conclusions would then lead to better talent and organizational
decisions, and in turn, help deliver higher profitability per employee.
So far, we have completed three pilots in the business, which have given
us great feedback. Just as we anticipated, the application shows
individual and aggregate data in a way that allows for more strategic
discussions and decisions.
The best way to understand the real impact is to hear from an Oracle
business leader who has used Oracle Fusion Talent Review. David Tweddle,
head of UK Alliance and Channel, stated, “The UK Alliance and Channel
team is built on an ethos of ‘people first.’ FY13 has been a year of
transition with a new structure and a team new to its roles. As a
result, we decided to undertake two talent reviews this year—the most
recent using Oracle Fusion Talent Review.”
He reports that the software has “proved invaluable, providing us with
the ability to quickly and simply review the capability and potential of
the team. It has enabled the management team to spot talent, head off
issues, and better manage the team as a result.”
Benefits for Employees Too
While Oracle Fusion Talent Review is showing so much promise for the
management teams, we are equally excited about what the technology means
for our employees. Now employees across the company can play a more
active role in their own career development. With the introduction of
Oracle Fusion Talent Review, employees create and manage their own
online employee portraits. By design, this active involvement promotes
open dialogue with their managers. It also encourages employees to take
responsibility for their professional growth and development. The
process creates the opportunity to match employees’ positions with their
aspirations and interests while fulfilling organizational needs.
This approach also aligns with Oracle’s desire to increase transparency
around our talent management processes. We believe employee development
should be a collaborative activity between employees and managers. To
support these activities, we have updated our related talent management
resources, which include the upcoming introduction of our new Talent
Management Portal. This portal will offer a comprehensive understanding
of our talent management processes and provide a variety of tools and
training resources.
Incremental Rollouts and Fundamental Changes
For the next quarter, we will concentrate on refining our processes and
conducting small to medium-sized talent initiatives. Then, starting in
mid-2013, we will incrementally roll out Oracle Fusion Talent Review to a
number of businesses that are ready, enabling us to fundamentally
change the way we manage our talent and shape our organizations.
That change starts with being able to consistently execute our talent
management practices and programs across Oracle, which equips us to make
the right decisions about our people and our business. We will have
global data that provides a more comprehensive view of our talent. With
such a view, we can more easily track and monitor the success of our
development initiatives, quickly identify critical gaps in our
capabilities, and plan how to best engage our resources. By aligning our
talent process with our business strategy, Oracle leaders and employees
will be able to achieve their organizational and individual goals more
effectively.
Watch for more information on the roll out of Oracle Fusion Talent Review as we continue to make progress.
Dr. Kirsten Hanson
Senior Director, HR’s Global Organization and Talent Development
Oracle Corporation