Human Resource Planning

(Theme Two)

Jayendra Rimal

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Human Resource Planning

An organization that does not plan its human resources will

often find that it is not meeting either its personnel
requirements or its overall goals effectively.

What is HR Planning ?
The activity of planning human resources usually in
connection with the overall strategic planning of the
organization. The strategy for the acquisition,
utilization, improvement and preservation of HR for
optimum utilization.
Why HR Planning ?
To provide linkage between different HR functions viz.
compensation, benefits, staffing etc and the overall
strategic goals of the organization.

Some Basic Aspects of HR Planning

Planning for Future Needs by deciding how many people

with what skill the organization will need.
Planning for Future Balance by comparing the number
of needed employees to the number of present
employees who can be expected to stay with the
organization, which leads to:

Planning for recruiting or laying off employees

Planning for the development of the employees to
be sure the organization has a steady supply of
experienced and capable personnel.

Hence it is forecasting, inventorying, anticipating and

planning of organizational human resources.

Significance of HR Planning
Assist in strategic implementation
Ensure optimum utilization of HR currently employed
Focuses on short & long term people requirements
Anticipate redundancies
Manage uncertainties through planning
Cope up with the changing and uncertain scenario
Help the organization develop action plan for achievement of
companys objective for future
Minimize destruction/ disruption of organization process
Help to focus at your competitive posture or position
Provide basis for human resource development

Basic Procedures in HR Planning

Organization
Internal factors
External factors

External & Internal Factors To Be Considered

Global trends

Employee turnover

Government influences

Absenteeism rate

Legislative controls

Current skill inventory

Separations

Productivity levels

Employment Unemployment
situation
Market trends

Competition changes

Demographic changes

Skill shortages

Impact of pressure groups

Information technology

Steps for Effective HR Planning

Corporate Analysis: Strategies; organizational plans,

market forecasts, production targets
Demand forecast: Number of required HR; job categories;
skill requirements
Supply forecast: Manpower inventory; new hiring &
resignations; external supply
Manpower gaps: Surplus in terms of number and skills;
shortages
Manpower plans: Recruitment & selection; training &
development; retrenchment; redundancy; retention and
productivity

HR Planning is More Strategic and Useful as it

Facilitates the implementation of organizations

strategy - HR functions as a strategic partner to
senior management
Assesses the readiness of the workforce to
implement the strategy - HR identifies knowledge
gaps, study the organizational structure etc
Involves itself in the communication of the strategy
Measures the result HR assists in determining and
evaluating the success.

Other Elements in HR Planning

Environment Scanning (PESTLE)

Scanning is done to be aware of the changes in the
external and internal environments to determine the
personnel required to maintain its growth and to
capitalize on opportunities.
HR audit
HR audit is to obtain information about the
organizations present personnel such as skills and
performance

Thank you !

Case Studies?

Restating important facts

Drawing inferences from the facts

Stating the problem

Developing alternate solutions and then stating the

consequences of each
Determining and supporting a course of action