Research & Resources 

The Office of the State HR Director offers many resources to assist agencies with strategic HR initiatives. These include research findings, best practices, tools, and useful links to external sources.

HR Management Strategies
We review current literature, hold brainstorming sessions with Washington State agencies, and benchmark against best-in-class organizations to find the best practices, ideas, and strategies for improving human resource management.

• Best Practices and Benchmarks  

HR Research Access
Washington State employees may access the following organizations using a valid email address. To learn more about the organizations or set up accounts, visit our HR Research Access page.

• Corporate Leadership Council (CLC) (membership required)
• Learning and Development Roundtable (membership required)
• Recruiting Roundtable (membership required)

Other Resources and Information

• Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) (membership required)
• International Public Management Association for Human Resources (IPMA-HR) (membership required)
• National Association of State Personnel Executives (NASPE) 
• PEW Center on the States: Grading the States 2008
• PEW Center on the States: Management Lab Manual
• PEW Center on the States: Human Capital Trends and Innovations
• Shift Happens Video (world trends impacting the workforce)
• The Perfect Storm Video (demographic impacts on the workforce)
• A Tidal Wave Postponed: The Economy and Public Sector Retirements, Survey Results from the Center for State and Local Government Excellence, May 2009 (PDF file)