ANALYSIS OF EMPLOYEE CAREER PLANNING AS A HR RETENTION STRATEGY IN PKSPT PP PATI SARI ACEH TAMIANG DISTRICT

Abstract

Employee retention refers to various policies and practices that direct employees to stay in the company for a longer period of time. Every company invests time and money in developing new employees so that they are ready to work and can match existing employees. Therefore, losing employees means losing knowledge, capital, expertise, and experience. This study aims to analyze employee career planning as a human resource retention strategy in PKSPT PP Pati Sari, Aceh Tamiang Regency. The research method uses a descriptive qualitative approach with data collection techniques through interviews, observations, and documentation studies. The results of the study show that employee career planning at PKSPT PP Pati Sari has been running but is not optimal. Good career planning is proven to increase employee retention through the creation of job satisfaction and higher organizational commitment. This study recommends the preparation of a more structured career planning system, improvement of competency development programs, and periodic evaluation of the implementation of the career system to support an effective HR retention strategy.