Human Resource Management
Organizational Needs Analysis
Ascend Talent Strategies
Human Resource Management
established

Unlock the full potential of your organization with our Organizational Needs Analysis Service. We understand that every successful strategy begins with a deep understanding of your unique challenges and opportunities. Our service is designed to conduct a comprehensive analysis, providing you with invaluable insights and recommendations to shape the future of your business.

Packages

HR Transformation
$10,000/project
Timeframe: 3 months

Embark on a journey towards optimizing your Human Resources department with Ascend Talent Strategies. Our comprehensive HR assessment is meticulously designed to unveil the challenges and opportunities within your HR department, offering you tailored solutions to enhance strategy and organizational alignment.

Key Features:

  • Holistic Evaluation: ATS will conduct a thorough examination of your HR landscape, providing a 360-degree view of existing challenges and untapped opportunities.

  • Role Clarity Enhancement: Central to our approach is enhancing role clarity within the HR structure. We aim to align roles with strategic vision, ensuring each team member contributes effectively to organizational goals.

  • Strategic Insight: Gain strategic insight into the current state of your HR function. Our assessment identifies gaps, strengths, and areas for improvement, laying the groundwork for informed decision-making.

  • Organizational Alignment: Understand how your HR function aligns with the broader strategic vision. This knowledge is pivotal in ensuring that HR initiatives seamlessly integrate with organizational objectives.

About Ascend Talent Strategies
Consulting Services
established
We provide our clients with data to support their most critical people and team decision making such as hiring, promotion, succession planning, team and organizational development.
Company Experts
Elizabeth Fleming, PsyD
Business Psychologist
Elizabeth is a seasoned professional with over a decade of experience dedicated to transforming organizations by delivering tailored solutions that cater to her clients' unique needs. Her expertise encompasses evidence-based approaches in talent and leadership assessment, succession planning, HR transformation, learning and development, and executive coaching. Her academic and professional journey showcases a dedication to helping organizations thrive through strategic, people-centric solutions. Elizabeth earned her B.A.S. in Psychology from the University of Minnesota – Duluth and completed her M.A. and PsyD in Counseling Psychology at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota.
PsyD
["Human Resources","Leadership","Strategy","Operations"]
Robert E Young, PsyD
Co-Founder and Business Psychologist
Bob is a seasoned professional with over two decades of experience in delivering leadership assessment services. He assists clients in identifying candidates that align with role requirements, cultural context, and future potential. Additionally, Bob provides team effectiveness workshops, individual and team development, succession planning, and offers practical executive coaching services. He also provides valuable support to private equity firms and client organizations in M&A due diligence and integration. As a Veteran of the United States Air Force, Bob consulted with command staff on a range of critical issues. In 2019, he co-founded Ascend Talent Strategies, Inc., driven by the belief that organizations investing wisely in their people will ultimately outlast, outmaneuver, and outperform their competition. Bob holds a B.A. in psychology from Hope College in Holland, Michigan and a Psy.D. in psychology from the Chicago School of Professional Psychology.
Psy.D.
["Leadership","Operations","Strategy"]
Russell J Barcelona, PhD
Co-Founder and Business Psychologist
With over 25 years of experience, Russ is an expert in leadership assessment, succession planning, organizational cultural transformation, and executive coaching. He combines scientific industrial psychology knowledge with keen intuition and a deep understanding of business. He has worked within a multi-billion-dollar organization's HR department and played a role in a national task force for testing and personnel research in the electric utility industry. Since 1997, Russ has partnered with two Industrial/Organizational Psychology firms; his client base includes Fortune 500 companies, governmental agencies, private equity firms, merger and acquisition due diligence activities, and entrepreneurial start-ups. In 2019, he co-founded Ascend Talent Strategies, Inc. Russ holds a B.S. in psychology from Saint Mary's University of Minnesota and an M.S. and Ph.D. in industrial and organizational psychology from the Illinois Institute of Technology.
Ph.D.
["Human Resources","Leadership","Operations","Strategy"]
Julie Unite, PhD
Co-Founder and Business Psychologist
Julie brings over two decades of international experience across Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States. Her expertise centers on assessment, succession planning, organizational cultural transformation, and coaching for individuals and teams spanning various sectors. Drawing from her educational and counseling psychology background, Julie leverages extensive one-on-one consulting to help clients address workplace challenges effectively. Julie excels in training individuals and teams, applying techniques such as personality assessments, emotional intelligence, and team dynamics to facilitate their development. She is well equipped to embrace a multicultural perspective in all her endeavors. Julie holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Adelaide, Australia. She earned an MSc in Organizational Psychology from the University of London, England, and completed her Ph.D. in Industrial and Organizational Psychology at Northern Illinois University.
PhD
["Leadership"]

Project Phases

Overview

See the execution phases for the organizational needs analysis and delivery of the HR priorities and results to your leadership team.

1. HR Assessment
The purpose of the stakeholder interviews is to assess and document the strategic opportunities to improve the efficiency and experience of the organization’s HR function. Specific areas to address will include recruitment, hiring, and onboarding; performance management; employee development and training; compliance; diversity, equity, and inclusion; and communication tools.
2. Formal Feedback and Operational Planning
ATS will then conduct an operational analysis of the information gleaned during phase one to determine the root causes of the gaps existing in the HR function.
3. Implementation
This phase includes implementation of prioritized deliverables, HR team follow-up, and leadership team follow-up.
4. Evaluation and Future Planning
This phase includes milestone evaluations at pre-defined intervals (e.g., 1 month and 3 months) to explore progress toward each of the deliverables and to re-assess the direction and priorities of the organization. In addition, employee data analysis is included to examine the effectiveness of the implemented solutions. *Additional cost for this phase

Scope

What Is Included:

Comprehensive analysis and final report with recommendations.

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HR Transformation
$10,000/project
Timeframe: 3 months

Embark on a journey towards optimizing your Human Resources department with Ascend Talent Strategies. Our comprehensive HR assessment is meticulously designed to unveil the challenges and opportunities within your HR department, offering you tailored solutions to enhance strategy and organizational alignment.

Key Features:

  • Holistic Evaluation: ATS will conduct a thorough examination of your HR landscape, providing a 360-degree view of existing challenges and untapped opportunities.

  • Role Clarity Enhancement: Central to our approach is enhancing role clarity within the HR structure. We aim to align roles with strategic vision, ensuring each team member contributes effectively to organizational goals.

  • Strategic Insight: Gain strategic insight into the current state of your HR function. Our assessment identifies gaps, strengths, and areas for improvement, laying the groundwork for informed decision-making.

  • Organizational Alignment: Understand how your HR function aligns with the broader strategic vision. This knowledge is pivotal in ensuring that HR initiatives seamlessly integrate with organizational objectives.

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