Succession Planning
Succession Planning is a strategic approach within Human Resources to identify and develop potential leaders in the organization. This approach ensures continuity in key positions, mitigates risk around sudden departures, and ultimately, safeguards organizational resilience and sustainability. Proactivity, foresight, and strong talent assessment skills are essential behaviors, particularly in guiding the future success of the business.
Level 1: Emerging
At a foundational level you are aware of the importance of succession planning and understand its role in supporting business continuity within HR. You recognize potential talent and can follow established processes to help document and track future leadership needs. Your actions support a stable and prepared workforce, ready for future challenges.
Level 2: Proficient
At a developing level you are beginning to support succession planning activities by helping to identify talent and assisting with basic assessments under guidance. You contribute to maintaining up-to-date records and learn to recognize potential capability gaps within teams. Your efforts start to build confidence in the organization’s ability to respond to future staffing needs.
Level 3: Advanced
At a proficient level you are actively involved in identifying and developing potential successors for key roles, using structured assessments and evidence-based approaches. You work closely with leaders to map talent pipelines and support individual development plans. Your efforts help the organization prepare for transitions and minimize disruption to business continuity.
