Refresh your people strategy

Create an integrated, investable and impactful talent strategy to gain competitive advantage.

Your people strategy will become your strongest competitive differentiator

Your most important competitive advantage is your ability to attract and retain top talent. Organizations are facing an unprecedented talent shortage and working in a rapidly evolving environment that is creating new challenges. As a result, business leaders are taking a fresh look at their talent strategy framework and priorities — aiming to leap forward and deliver impactful transformations.

To cultivate a stronger employer brand and build a better employee experience, organizations are designing integrated, inclusive people strategies that prepare their workforces for the future. Strategic elements include reskilling, work design, health and well-being, talent programs and compensation and retirement/income continuation schemes.

This process also involves connecting strategic people objectives to program values, and demonstrating the return on investments (ROI) that can be achieved. For the most significant impact, programs should anchored in commitment and purpose, and support diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) goals.

An effective people strategy generates real business results 

41%

Reduction in absenteeism

21%

Greater profitability

24%

Less turnover in high-turnover organizations

Source: Gallup Workplace Study

How do leading companies create a robust people strategy?

Mercer will take a decisive, future-focused, pragmatic approach to your people strategy. Our approach is rooted in data and analytics, deep expertise and proven thought leadership. We will collaborate with you to build a holistic strategy, implement it successfully and share knowledge for sustainable future growth.
  • Talent segmentation
    Understand how work translates to value and how different segments of your workforce contribute to your organization’s overall success. Tailor rewards and recognition programs for best results and optimize the ROI of your people strategy. 
  • Talent engagement
    Understand how to best engage and motivate a diverse workforce with a targeted approach that builds feelings of belonging, inclusion and purpose. Better understand the choices that drive differentiated behaviors.
  • Combing humans with automation
    AI and robotic process automation can be integrated into your people strategy to achieve the optimum combination of talent and technology, while maintaining a compelling employee experience.
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