When introducing an internal climate assessment, HR's primary role is to ensure leaders are:

HR’s primary role when introducing an internal climate assessment is to ensure leaders are committed to change based on the results (D). At the SPHR level, assessments are only valuable if they lead to action.

Climate assessments identify employee perceptions, engagement drivers, and workplace issues. However, without leadership commitment to address findings, such assessments can damage trust and reduce engagement. HR must secure leadership ownership of results and accountability for follow-through.

Encouraging participation (A) and providing training (B) are necessary steps but are not sufficient on their own. Linking compensation to results (C) may be considered later but is not the primary responsibility at rollout.

SPHR exam content stresses that HR’s role is to translate data into action, ensuring that leaders understand results and are prepared to implement meaningful change.

References :

HRCI SPHR Exam Content Outline — Functional Area: Employee Relations and Engagement (engagement surveys; climate assessments).

HRCI SPHR Study Guide — Leadership accountability in organizational assessments.