HR Strategy & Implementation

Companies with an effective HR Strategy have a better chance at outperforming competitors. An effective HR strategy aligns the HR function to the business strategy. Tuscan Consulting helps clients in developing and implementing an HR strategy that is aimed to attract, engage and retain top people and help them reach their full potential. We work with HR leaders in developing a clear HR roadmap, which includes an understanding of current capabilities, a set of clear priorities for future - linked to the business strategy, and a targeted approach to improve the most urgent problem areas.

A strong HR strategy needs solid foundations. It connects directly to our HR policies and employee handbook, HR audit and organisation design services, translating strategic intent into compliant, well-structured day-to-day practice.

What should an HR strategy cover?

An effective HR strategy needs to consider many operational HR as well as strategic talent management aspects. In each area, it is important to realistically assess a company’s current capabilities and also to understand the degree to which that activity will become important in the future. Using this analysis, companies can specifically invest in HR and talent initiatives to improve the areas that matter most.

Whilst there are a lot of factors that need to be considered when developing an effective HR strategy, there are 4 factors that stand out according to a research. These are:

1. Ability to rapidly mobilize talent across strategic priorities
2. Ability to create a positive employee experience
3. Ability to understand strategy and business priorities
4. Ability to support business owners in making decisions based on data-driven insights


At Tuscan Consulting, we have carefully selected a comprehensive approach to developing an HR strategy that helps in unleashing business performance.

1. Understand the business strategy
2. Prioritize HR Initiatives
3. Segment HR customers
4. Prioritize HR Investments
5. Define HR SLA’s
6. Develop HR skills & capabilities
7. Improve HR Operations
8. Measure success using HR Metrics

Request our free resources, case studies and work samples for HR and Talent Strategy.

Strategy work rarely stands alone, so it is worth seeing how it connects to the rest of our HR consulting services.

Most strategies improve with an outside read, and that is the value HR consulting firms in Dubai bring to the table.

How do we build an HR strategy with you?

  1. Understand. We start with your business strategy and growth plans.
  2. Assess. Current HR capabilities are reviewed, from operational HR to talent.
  3. Prioritise. We focus on the few areas that matter most, now and next.
  4. Roadmap. Initiatives, owners, budgets and timelines, with support to implement them.

Key HR terms explained

Workforce Planning · Talent Management · HR Metrics · Organisational Design

Frequently asked questions

What is an HR strategy?

A plan that sets out how HR will help the business achieve its goals, covering talent, structure, reward, culture and HR operations.

How is an HR strategy different from an HR plan?

The strategy sets direction and priorities over several years. The HR plan turns them into actions, budgets and timelines for the year ahead.

Who should be involved in building an HR strategy?

The CEO and leadership team, HR leaders and key line managers, so priorities reflect the real needs of the business.


Write to us at info@tuscan-me.com or call us at +971 4 558 3158 for more details...


Case Studies



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