In order for HR to partner successfully with the core business, HR must create strategic programs and nurture strategic relationships in direct support of the organization's goals and objectives.

Typically the Programs include:
• Benefits and Compensation Planning
• Talent Acquisition and Development
• Employee Retention
• Employee Communications Strategy
• Performance Management
• Succession Planning
• Diversity Planning

Such programs are viewed as strategic because their success or failure will directly impact HR’s ability to partner with and deliver results for the organization it serves.

These programs are very often supported by key relationships with third parties such as insurance brokers, executive search firms, HR consultants, and other trusted advisors that can help construct and maintain the programs.

A company’s overall success can often be traced back to the successful strategic management of these programs and relationships, relative to their competitors. The sole purpose of these programs is to deliver a partnering relationship, with executives and the rest of the organization, which results in company success from a human capital perspective.