Core Workforce Planning

Generating Alignment Between Workforce Planning and Business Strategies.
Generating Alignment Between Workforce Planning and Business Strategies.

Creating business alignment of the workforce planning effort requires both a review of the company's strategic direction and initiatives as well as discussions with leadership ... more »

Identifying and Calculating the Internal Supply of Available Talent.
Identifying and Calculating the Internal Supply of Available Talent.

Understanding the current state of talent that is available and deployed across the enterprise is an essential part of workforce planning. It informs the internal "supply" side of ... more »

Projecting Future Headcount Demand Requirements from Business Plans and External Estimates.
Projecting Future Headcount Demand Requirements from Business Plans and External Estimates.

An important step in Core workforce planning is to generate a sense of what will be faced in the future when working to maintain the proper level of a workforce that is suited to ... more »

Closing the Projected Headcount Gaps through Talent Management Strategies.
Closing the Projected Headcount Gaps through Talent Management Strategies.

Once the headcount demand analyses are completed, a clear estimate of the headcount needs for the coming year can be developed. What follows is the development of plans to acquire ... more »

The Business Strategy to Headcount Conversion Tool: Translate Strategies into Headcount Impacts to Develop Workforce Plans.
The Business Strategy to Headcount Conversion Tool: Translate Strategies into Headcount Impacts to Develop Workforce Plans.

Translate Strategies into Headcount Impacts to Develop Workforce Plans. Ready-to-Use Tool + Summary [Download Template & Excel File]... more »

The Strategic Headcount Demand Tool: Capture, Calculate, and Communicate Projected New Hires and Required Replacements.
The Strategic Headcount Demand Tool: Capture, Calculate, and Communicate Projected New Hires and Required Replacements.

Capture, Calculate, and Communicate Projected New Hires and Required Replacements. Ready-to-Use Tool + Summary [Download Template & Excel File]... more »

Developing a Winning Talent Strategy to Identify Key Capabilities and the Most Appropriate Workforce Mix.
Developing a Winning Talent Strategy to Identify Key Capabilities and the Most Appropriate Workforce Mix.

A talent strategy defines the talent needs and associated objectives necessary to meet top business goals. It is both an integral part of the HR strategic plan [R] and a direct ... more »

Conducting Workforce Segmentation to Focus on the Most Valued Positions.
Conducting Workforce Segmentation to Focus on the Most Valued Positions.

Workforce Segmentation describes the process of categorizing roles in the organization and determining the value of each relative to the strategic objectives of the company. The ... more »

Talent Strategy in Workforce Planning: Deep Dive.
Talent Strategy in Workforce Planning: Deep Dive.

Explore the role of Talent Strategy in Workforce Planning. Review their differences, interactions, and how they combine as part of an integrated process... more »

Talent Strategies Options: Deep Dive.
Talent Strategies Options: Deep Dive.

Explore different types of Talent Strategies & Models. Learn how and when to apply the most effective strategy to secure critical skills & capabilities... more »

Talent Strategy Explainer: Mastering the Fundamentals.
Talent Strategy Explainer: Mastering the Fundamentals.

Get started with the fundamentals on Talent Strategy. Uncover its value, latest trends, real-world examples, FAQs and essential resources... more »

Workforce Analytics Explainer: Mastering the Fundamentals.
Workforce Analytics Explainer: Mastering the Fundamentals.

Get started with the fundamentals on Workforce Analytics. Uncover its value, latest trends, real-world examples, FAQs and essential resources... more »

Contingent Workforce Management Explainer: Mastering the Fundamentals.
Contingent Workforce Management Explainer: Mastering the Fundamentals.

Get started with the fundamentals on Contingent Workforce Management. Uncover its value, latest trends, real-world examples, FAQs and essential resources... more »

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