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The HR Readiness Checklist
10 signs your company has outgrown its current HR setup — and what to do about each one.
What’s Inside
This is the same diagnostic framework we use in our HR Department Assessment engagements — adapted into a self-assessment you can complete in 15–20 minutes.
For each of the 10 signs, you’ll find a description of the pattern, a self-rating scale (Solid / Needs Work / Doesn’t Exist), specific red flags to watch for, and concrete action steps you can take this week. The checklist also includes a scoring summary, interpretation guide, and recommended next steps.
Built for companies with 50–1,000 employees. Benchmarks are calibrated to what’s appropriate for your size and stage — not Fortune 500 standards.
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Who this is for: CEOs, COOs, HR leaders, and board members at companies with 50–1,000+ employees.
Time to complete: 15–20 minutes.
The 10 Areas You’ll Assess
- CEO still functioning as the HR department
- HR people without HR strategy
- Investor or board questions you can’t answer
- Turnover climbing without clear root causes
- Inconsistent people management across managers
- Compliance gaps you haven’t audited
- Scaling plans without infrastructure to support them
- No formal performance management process
- Inconsistent onboarding experience
- No succession planning or leadership pipeline
What to Do With Your Results
0–2 Areas Flagged
Your foundation is solid. Focus on refining the areas you’ve flagged. Our blog covers each domain in depth.
3–5 Areas Flagged
The most common result for companies in the 75–300 range. A fractional advisory relationship helps you build the right infrastructure in the right order.
6+ Areas Flagged
Your people infrastructure has significant gaps. An HR Department Assessment provides the diagnostic foundation and prioritized roadmap you need.
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