If you think it’s important to have a business plan and strategic vision, you need a human resources (HR) plan, too. It’s just as critical.

An HR plan gets your employees ready to execute on your business strategy and goals. It helps prepare your current staff and anticipates your future HR needs. A solid plan also helps prevent employee turnover and prepares your business leaders to make strategic hiring decisions in the future. A good HR plan includes a succession plan to limit disruptions to your business should there be a change in management or structure.

So what’s your company’s HR strategy?