The draft standard (which you can view, and comment on,
here) is quite comprehensive, especially for internal reporting. Some might say it's exhaustive. And while the proposed HC metrics for external reporting are only a subset of those proposed for internal reporting, it is still an extensive list. You can find a summary of all the proposed metrics on pages 9-10 of the draft standard document.
The major categories of metrics proposed for external reporting include the following:
- Compliance
- Costs
- Diversity
- Leadership trust
- Occupational health and safety
- Productivity
- Recruitment, mobility, and turnover
- Skills and capabilities
- Succession planning
- Workforce availability
In our view this list is too long. Laurie has shared her comments to that effect with the technical committee that has drafted and will be voting on the standards. You can share your thoughts (see "add a comment").
Don't get us wrong. We believe this standard is both a positive and an important development - one that would improve transparency, accountability, and foster more sustainable HR practices and policies. But if complying with the standard is too onerous, its impact will be diminished.
Whether or not you agree with this perspective, we encourage you to share your views with the ISO. You only have until March 23. So hop on it!
