Cornerstone Strategy LLC helps Japanese companies operating in the United States develop HR strategies that are aligned with their business strategies.
An HR strategy is not simply about creating a hiring plan or putting HR policies and systems in place. It serves as a blueprint for supporting the achievement of business goals through people and organization by connecting the direction of the business, the desired future state of the organization, talent needs, management practices, and systems for performance management, compensation, and employee development under a consistent strategic framework.
We focus on building HR strategies that do not end with the creation of policies or documents, but are implemented in day-to-day operations and lead to meaningful changes in the behaviors of managers and employees.
Do You Face Challenges Like These?
- You have a business strategy or business plan, but it has not been fully translated into HR initiatives.
- Recruiting, performance management, compensation, employee development, workforce placement, and retention initiatives are managed separately and lack consistency.
- There is a gap between the policies and expectations of the Japanese headquarters and the realities of the U.S. subsidiary.
- Development of local management talent and next-generation leaders is not progressing as expected.
- You face challenges related to employee retention, engagement, and organizational culture.
- HR systems and policies exist, but they are not being fully utilized in day-to-day operations.
- Your HR team is focused on short-term issues and has not been able to address medium- to long-term organizational development.
These challenges cannot be solved through individual HR policies or initiatives alone.
It is important to reexamine business strategy, organizational structure, talent requirements, management practices, and HR policy implementation as an integrated whole.
What Is HR Strategy Development?
HR strategy development is the process of clarifying the organizational capabilities needed to achieve the company’s business strategy, the types of talent the organization should recruit, develop, assign, and reward, and the management practices and organizational culture it should build.
For Japanese companies operating in the United States, it is especially important to respect the values and policies of the Japanese headquarters while adapting to the local labor market, employment practices, diverse talent backgrounds, and management styles.
Cornerstone Strategy LLC designs HR strategies that reflect both global and local perspectives and are aligned with your company’s stage of business growth.
Key Areas of Support
| Area | Support Provided |
|---|---|
| Alignment with Business and Corporate Strategy | We identify key people and organizational priorities based on the company’s medium-term management plan, business plan, and growth strategy. |
| Visualization of Organizational and Talent Issues | We clarify issues related to organizational structure, workforce composition, management practices, retention, engagement, and employee development. |
| Definition of the Desired Talent Profile | We define the talent requirements, leadership requirements, and key positions needed to support the growth of the U.S. business. |
| Design of Talent Management Principles | We organize recruiting, workforce placement, employee development, performance management, compensation, and succession planning under a consistent talent management framework. |
| Design of Organizational Management Principles | We clarify the expected roles of managers, decision-making practices, communication approach, and direction of the organizational culture. |
| Development of an Implementation Roadmap | We define short- and medium-term initiatives, priorities, and implementation steps. |
Expected Outputs
| Output | Description |
|---|---|
| Current-State Analysis and Issue Identification | We identify key issues related to business, organization, and talent, as well as gaps between the current HR initiatives and the company’s business strategy. |
| Core HR Strategy Direction | We articulate the overall direction, priority themes, and desired future state of the organization for an HR strategy that supports business growth. |
| Talent Profile and Leadership Requirements | We define the talent profiles needed for the U.S. subsidiary and the expected behaviors of managers and leaders. |
| HR Initiatives Roadmap | We prioritize initiatives related to recruiting, employee development, performance management, compensation, workforce placement, and retention. |
| Management and Headquarters Presentation Materials | We prepare materials to explain the direction of the HR strategy to the Japanese headquarters and senior management. |
Common Reasons Clients Contact Us
- We would like to clarify the HR strategy for our U.S. subsidiary.
- We need materials to explain talent and organizational issues at our U.S. operations to the Japanese headquarters.
- We want to improve retention and engagement among locally hired employees.
- We would like to review our performance management, compensation, and employee development systems under a consistent HR direction.
- We want to develop future executive candidates and local management talent.
- We would like to apply and implement global HR policies at our local subsidiary.
We will carefully listen to your company’s business stage, organizational challenges, and the current situation of your U.S. subsidiary, and help identify the support needed for your organization.