‘Twas the night before Christmas when all through the CHRO’s house,
Not a creature was stirring, except that of a computer mouse.

The 2022 HR strategy was being typed up with great care,
In hopes that in the new year all the workers would be there.

Amid a worldwide pandemic the balance sheets had all been so red,
It was a situation that had wracked this executive’s head.

As they settled to write, the CHRO’s mind went places,
In this new world of work, it was truly off to the races.

The first thought to mind was the importance of new skills,
An important part of pivoting, a part of the thrill.

Then there were analytics, for there needed to be something to measure,
Understanding the state of the business was the CEO’s pleasure.

And alas they do not forget, diversity and inclusion,
A topic center amid the pandemic, and the workplace revolution.  

Finally, employee experience came to his mind,
During the Great Resignation, this had put employers in a bind.

The keyboard clicked as their ideas started to flow
These were all the things their workforce needed to grow.
What skills did they need…
How do we keep them from resigning?
Where do we find unique candidates…
What kind of analytics strategy should we be designing?
Do our workers need robots, that seems to be right…
What kind of career journey would bring them the most delight?

As the words fly when someone is in the zone,
The details come alive, the focus is honed.
Clarity came to light, realizations anew,
A plan coming together, happiness too.

And then, in a twinkling, the CHRO had a great thought,
This HR strategy would work if a technology was sought.

So many choices on the market, so many features around,
Enough competition to create confusion abound.

But one solution they knew could serve the company’s needs,
A platform that stood out among the weeds.

Respected by analysts and customers worldwide,
Updates every quarter to take you along with the ride.

Oracle Cloud HCM, they didn’t have to think twice,
A platform that takes on the customer’s advice.

With the solution now in hand, the CHRO gave a soft whistle,
This HR plan can now be considered official.

With next year figured out the CHRO could finally bask in delight,
Christmas was here, and with that good night!

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