Strategic Workforce Planning Masterclass
Optimized Talent Management Planning
3/5 Day Training
Dates: 27 – 29 January 2025
Locations: Grayston Ridge Office Park, Sandton
Platform: Available In-Class / Online
Price: Available on request
Course Introduction
Strategic Workforce Planning Masterclass: From the beginning of the HR profession, one of HR’s key roles has been delivering the new employee to the organization. It is the most visible of HR functions and, in the war for talent, the most important. Identifying organizational human capital needs and then providing a supply of qualified individuals for those jobs is the necessary beginning point for the staffing functions.
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Workforce planning is the first step in the workforce management process. In this highly interactive Course, we will discuss all of the activities needed to ensure that your workforce is the right size and has the right competencies to meet current and future needs. Just as importantly, Prospen Africa’s Strategic Workforce Planning Masterclass: Optimized Talent Management Planning Course will detail how to ensure that the workforce planning activities are aligned with the organization’s strategic orientation.
Course Objectives
Attending this Strategic Workforce Planning Masterclass: Optimized Talent Management Planning training course, you will learn:
How to identify gaps in workforce competencies and misalignment of staffing levels?
How to develop and implement approaches to ensure that the appropriate staffing levels and competencies exist to meet the organizational objectives?
How to plan short-term strategies to develop workforce competencies that align with the strategic orientation?
How to evaluate how the organization’ s strategy and goals align with future and current staffing levels?
How to develop techniques for organizational need-gap analysis?
Who should attend?
HR Specialists in Resourcing, Talent and Succession and L&D
HR Business Partners
Finance People involved in Planning, Strategic Cost Control
Line Managers with responsibility for Talent Management
Senior Managers with responsibility for resourcing their department / division /business
Senior Managers with responsibility for defining and developing organizational strategy
Training Methodology
Our diverse instructional approaches ensure effective learning:
– Lectures & Presentations: Engage with expert-driven, stimulating content.
– Course Material: Access well-crafted supporting resources.
– Group Work: Collaborate on discussions and case studies for practical insights.
– Workshops & Role-Play: Participate in immersive, scenario-based activities.
– Practical Application: Focus on applying theoretical knowledge in real situations.
– Post-Training Support: Receive extensive support after training for skill implementation.
Training Outline
Module 1: Introduction to Workforce Planning
Introduction and Background of HR Role
Importance of Staffing Functions
The Concept of Workforce Management and Planning
Objectives:
Recognizing the Role of Workforce Planning in HR
Aligning Workforce Planning with Organizational Strategies
Module 2: Identifying Workforce Gaps and Alignments
Techniques to Identify Workforce Competency Gaps
Assessing Misalignment of Staffing Levels
Approaches to Match Staffing Levels with Organizational Goals
Evaluating Strategy Alignment with Current and Future Staffing
Module 3: Analytical Approach to Workforce Planning
Introduction to Workforce Planning Analysis
Gathering Data about Current Workforce
Forecasting Future Workforce Needs
Analysing Workforce Flow: In, Up, Down, Across, and Out
Module 4: Statistical Forecasting in Workforce Planning
Basics of Statistical Forecasting
Tools and Techniques for Effective Forecasting
Integrating Forecasting into Staffing Plans
Module 5: Developing the Strategic Staffing Plan
Principles of Strategic Staffing
Engaging and Involving Key Stakeholders
Exploring Various Staffing Options for Strategic Goals
Module 6: Organizational Restructuring and Workforce Planning
Recognizing the Need for Organizational Change
Techniques for Effective Organizational Restructuring
Aligning Restructuring with Business Needs
Module 7: Human Resources Due Diligence
Fundamentals of HR Due Diligence
Role of HR in Mergers and Acquisitions
Ensuring Compliance and Addressing HR Concerns
Module 8: Talent Management and Development
Introduction to Talent Pools
Developing and Maintaining Talent Pools
Best Practices in Talent Management
Module 9: Succession Planning for Organizational Growth
Basics of Succession Planning
Identifying Potential Successors
Techniques for Effective Succession Management
Module 10: Leveraging Knowledge Management Systems
Introduction to Knowledge Management Systems
Role of KMS in Workforce Planning
Integrating KMS for Talent and Succession Planning
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