Learn the Strategies in DHRM’s December 2025 State of the Commonwealth HR Publication
 How do you address the perception that high performance is just rewarded with more work?
That question from DHRM’s 2024 annual conference sparked the main theme of this inaugural issue of DHRM’s State of the Commonwealth Publication, One Commonwealth: Changing the Game from Competing for Talent to Growing and Strengthening Talent.
Across the entire Commonwealth, agencies are facing increased competition for talent on a variety of factors. Rather than fueling that by also competing with ourselves, we can change our approach to strategically position us to leverage the strengths of agencies collectively - like chess.
And by changing our approach, we change the game.
The team that put this publication together worked across all of DHRM office areas to bring multiple perspectives to common issues. Conducting an extensive analysis of the Commonwealth’s workforce, their work highlights new insights and innovative strategies we can employ today, both at the agency level, and collectively as a Commonwealth.
Check out the full publication and be sure to forward this to your HR teams!
Inside this Issue....
Data Integrity: Empowering Decisions, Driving Value: In today’s data-driven HR environment, data integrity is the foundation for sound decision-making, operational efficiency, and employee trust. Accurate and timely data entry enables agencies....click the link above to see the full article.
Expanding our Ability to Reach New Talent: Does recruitment feel like you’re running endless laps around a track, repeating the same cycle over and over? If you feel that way, you’re not alone. Agency workforce plans submitted over the last three years have shown....click the link above to see the full article.
Bridging the Gap between Divergent Perspectives: The employee experience is always difficult to describe from just a single perspective. Doing so would be subject to a limited scope of perceptions and heavily influenced by potential bias. And yet, this task often falls just to....click the link above to see the full article.
Are Employees Navigating Commonwealth Career Paths on their Own?:There is no one-size-fits-all strategy for employee retention. What one employee values, another may value differently or not at all. And their needs can fluctuate and change overtime. Considering this, how can your agency retain talent?...click the link above to see the full article.
Creating the Right Environment for Employees to Thrive: One of the most challenging aspects of the Commonwealth’s workforce is the constant change employees are subject to. Some changes cannot be avoided, such as a new Administration that occurs every four years. But other types of changes can be addressed. How?...click the link above to see the full article.
Stepping into the Role of a Strategic Partner: This One Commonwealth idea we described may seem like an ideal that is unrealistic, but intentional culture shifts often are when they first start. One thing that makes a difference in these types of changes, however, is those who lead them. And in this case, we believe the Commonwealth’s HR teams can...click the link above to see the full article.
....and much more!
How to Best Read this Publication
The best way to read DHRM’s State of the Commonwealth HR Publication is the method that works best for you!
You can read the publication in one sitting or explore it at your leisure. You can follow the contents or read the articles out of order. But whichever method you prefer, we encourage you to keep an open mind. The publication will provide you not only with strategies to address some of the points discussed, but we hope it will also spark new conversations within your teams and with DHRM. Remember, DHRM is your trusted partner and resource for all HR matters.
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