Based on the HR Reference Guide, this checklist should be completed by a team of representatives of policy makers, managers, department heads and employees to identify areas of strengths, weaknesses and needs which could be addressed at the local level. Ideally, this self-assessment should be done under the direction of the elected officials and should result in a final report with recommendations.

We recommend all team members review the HR Reference Guide to understand the resources and core requirements prior to beginning the self-review in their assigned area. Each section of the checklist coincides with a chapter of the HR Reference Guide. A team may have each member review the whole document or choose to assign chapters to each member. Because of rating/perception differences, it is critical that the team discuss each chapter for overall consistency in the process.