Workforce Planning
Anticipating future people needs and ensuring the organisation has the right skills at the right time.
Workforce planning is the process of forecasting an organisation's future people requirements — the numbers, skills and roles needed — and putting plans in place to meet them.
It links business strategy to talent, helping employers anticipate skills gaps, plan recruitment and development, and avoid both shortages and surpluses.
Reliable workforce planning depends on good data from an HRIS, combined with a clear view of where the business is heading.
