My latest article for Ingentis' Innovation Blog is out now. The article looks at how Ingentis org.manager adds value to the Workforce Planning Process. Workforce Planning is a huge area of interest for me, and quite a challenging planning practice to implement in organisations.
‘An organisation making the preparations to hire their future employees’
The above statement is simple and easy for anyone to understand. The ‘preparations’ bit might be a little vague for some but overall, the message is clear. The topic of this blog is ‘workforce planning’ and I wanted to start off the blog by explaining what we mean when we say workforce planning. In quite simple terms, it is a practice which enables an organisation to make preparations to hire their future employees. Workforce planning can mean different things to different people but at the heart of the practice, there is a common theme, summarised in the above statement.
The practice is usually led by Human Resources (HR) practitioners, and it varies in its application in organisations. Some organisations focus their workforce planning efforts on leadership and managerial positions, some focus on high-volume positions, while others focus on critical roles. Other practices vary in terms of the planning horizon, some organisations focus on short-term, immediate recruitment needs, others on the medium and long-term.
Ultimately, whatever the particular practice, the organisation is making the necessary preparations to fill future positions in a timely manner. It is a balancing act of supply and demand to ensure the organisation has the required skills in post at the right time to enable the organisation to deliver their mission, strategic goals and services. It is a seemingly simple and straightforward practice but in reality, it is a complex practice that requires a well thought through framework which outlines the process for its stakeholders, ensures a consistent approach across the organisation, and actually delivers what it says it will deliver.
Workforce planning can be the most effective strategic activity HR can engage in. It doesn’t need to be complicated and can be adjusted to suit the size and maturity of any organisation. It can provide market and industry intelligence to help organisations focus on a range of challenges and issues and prepare for initiatives to support longer term business goals. So let’s look at how Ingentis' org.manager tool adds value to the workforce planning process.
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