Identification of Competency Models for Optimizing the Staff Succession Planning

Today's organizations should implement Succession planning for management of their current and future talents and development of suitable people to fill key positions. Therefore, competency models can identify human talents and provide appropriate educational programs for them. This paper aims to identify and optimize the company's competency model in Yazd Alloy Steel. In this regard, we study theoretical literature and background research and identify competency model. In terms of purpose, this investigation is typically practical and in terms of methodology/approach is survey based. Literature study, questionnaire, structured interviews and several meetings with experts have been used to collect the required data. Statistical population of this study includes all of the experts in Alloy Steel Company. In this study, the Friedman test was used to rank the competency factors. The results of this test indicate that education, organizational commitment and positive attitude are in the first rank. Finally, suggestions have been provided for improving implementation of Succession planning in alloy steel