HR Design / Self-Assessment v.1 / 2026

Where do you sit on the
HR Design ladder?

A five-minute self-assessment for HR professionals, CHROs, and people leaders ready to move from supporting the business to contributing to it.

5 min / 20 questions 5 dimensions mapped to the article Your data stays on your device

Before you start

This tool is the companion to the article From HR Partner to Business Contributor. It maps your current posture against the five shifts described in that piece, and tells you which one to work on first.

Answer each question for your function as it operates today, not as you wish it operated. There is no neutral middle option, on purpose.

Your answers never leave this page. Nothing is sent anywhere. You can save your result as a PDF using your browser's print function at the end.

Your current posture

The HR Design Ladder
Your scores across the five shifts
What to work on first

Take this further

Read the full pillar article to understand the why behind each shift, or download a PDF of your result to share with your team.

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