AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES

Abstract

Agilent Technologies, a spin-off of Hewlett-Packard (HP), is a world leader in talent management practices. This is partly based on HP's track record of over 30 years, but more recently based on the work of its 15-person new HR global talent team and extended global talent network. Talent management is positioned strategically in the organization and directly integrates business and diversity strategies.

This case study details:

- The business and sector context of Agilent, including the company's values or 'cultural DNA' that help position talent management on all leaders' and managers' agendas.

- The core elements of the value propositions used to attract and retain talent, including the flexibility to choose preferred working styles and a range of diversity practices.

- How diversity aligns with talent management and business goals with details on leading practices.

- Initiatives that have an impact on talent performance effectiveness, including learning/education programmes and the New Hire on-board programme designed to provide employees with the tools and resources they need to help increase their time to productivity and understanding of Agilent's overall business.

Insights are provided by Agilent Technologies' senior director of global talent, whose job it is to set global staffing strategies/employment operations across the US, Europe and Asia, and to provide operational leadership. Key Talent Propositions and Practices are discussed.

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