--- title: 6 Strategies for Strengthening Workforce, From HR Awards Winner description: International Business Awards Winner, Accenture, shares 6 strategies that helped their HR department engage employees. image: https://blog.stevieawards.com/hs-fs/file-13812874-jpg/images/accenture-logo1_150-resized-600.jpg --- [![stevie-awards-full-logo](https://blog.stevieawards.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Stevie%20Awards%20Blog%20Theme%20Files/stevie-awards-full-logo.png?width=347&height=70&name=stevie-awards-full-logo.png "stevie-awards-full-logo")](http://stevieawards.com) Click to View Posts by Stevie® Awards Categories # 6 Strategies for Strengthening Workforce, From HR Awards Winner Posted by [Liz Dean](https://blog.stevieawards.com/human-resources-awards/author/liz-dean) on Fri, Mar 23, 2012 @ 06:22 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) *[Accenture Services Ltd](http://www.stevieawards.com/pubs/iba/awards/408_2651_21478.cfm) of India won a Stevie® Award for [Human Resources Department of the Year](http://www.stevieawards.com/pubs/iba/awards/408_2214_20882.cfm) in the [HR awards](http://www.stevieawards.com/pubs/iba/awards/408_2214_20882.cfm) categories of The 2011 [International Business Awards](http://www.stevieawards.com/iba/), the world's premier [business awards](http://www.stevieawards.com/pubs/iba/awards/171_695_3021.cfm)  program. (The 2012 IBAs are now open for entries. We invite all organizations and individuals worldwide to submit entries by the April 11 early-bird deadline for discounted entry fees; you can [request your entry kit here](http://www.stevieawards.com/pubs/iba/general/173_704_3149.cfm).**)* * *![Accenture Logo](https://blog.stevieawards.com/hs-fs/file-13812874-jpg/images/accenture-logo1_150-resized-600.jpg)Accenture Services is a global management, technology services, and outsourcing company. In 2010, Accenture's human resource department implemented a new initiative- The Human Capital Strategy - to support workforce engagement and strengthen business.  The [human resource award](http://www.stevieawards.com/pubs/iba/awards/408_2214_20882.cfm) winning department focused on six strategies: ** 1. Recruit Talent **One major focus of the HR department was hiring talented employees. The new initiative allowed the HR department to: - Source 6 resumes every minute, - Conduct 170 interviews per hour, and - Offer 2 new employee orientation sessions each day. **2. Develop Leadership **As part of The Human Capital Strategy, Accenture's [*human resource awards*](http://www.stevieawards.com/pubs/iba/awards/408_2214_20882.cfm) winning department placed a large focus on developing the talent of its leaders. Accenture now offers tailored development programs, certification programs for new managers, and hosts business information seminars to strengthen leadership. ** 3. Give Back to Employees **In addition to offering educational opportunities, the team introduced personal development programs including employee recognition programs, free career counseling, and vacation balance sharing to keep employees engaged. ** 4. Focus on Client Needs **The Human Capital Strategy also places a strong emphasis on client needs through employee development. The [HR award](http://www.stevieawards.com/pubs/iba/awards/408_2214_20882.cfm) winner was able to: - Increase  market facing capacity by staffing 40% additional senior executives, - Provide a  sales academy to employees to increase customer satisfaction and sales, - Deliver technology boot-camp for targeted employees, and - Collaborate with leading universities/institutes to deliver higher education programs. **5. Integrate Global Offices **The Human Capital Strategy was not only adopted in the India office but globally as well. The HR strategy provides cross-business career opportunities, promotes integration across geographies, and encourages employees to take advantage of internal social media platforms as means to connect with other employees. ** 6. Update Processes **The [HR department of the year](http://www.stevieawards.com/pubs/iba/awards/408_2214_20882.cfm) also restructured several processes including performance excellence methodologies and the HR organization structure. In addition to these changes, Accenture was able to hire more than 200 new employees and advance more than 125 current employees. ** About Accenture **Accenture is a global management consulting, technology services, and outsourcing company, with nearly 245,000 employees serving customers in more than 120 countries. Accenture collaborates with organizations and governments across the globe to help them become high-performance businesses through their unparalleled services, business capabilities and research methods. 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