Workforce planning aims to have the right people in the right place at the right time - all the time. Where HR management and strategic planning were once thought mutually exclusive, it is now clear that the "knowledge economy" requires a more disciplined focus on the people factor. An effective HR planning system requires HR managers who are in every sense business managers with an understanding of the overall operations of their organization. Paige Menge will provide an overview of an integrated framework for workforce planning to help participants understand the links between business planning, strategic HR management, and workforce planning.
The session will start with a look at why companies around the world have developed an increased focus on workforce planning, including what the definition of a workforce planning process should - and shouldn't - be. From there, Paige will link workforce planning with corporate and business strategy, discuss engaging key stakeholders, and present an integrated process for a complete workforce planning cycle. Throughout the discussion, Infohrm will relate examples of other companies' experiences and discuss common challenges facing all companies during the workforce planning process.