Human Resource Planning

Chapter 3

Human resource planning

Process of ensuring the right number of qualified people, into the job at right time to deliver the results in an efficient and effective manner.

Objectives of Human resource planning

To maintain the required quality and quality of human resources required for a smooth & efficient functioning of the organization (Viken)

Forecast the turnover/attrition rates.Plan to meet organizational human resource

needs at the time of expansion or diversification To forecast the effects of technological changes on

the requirement for human resources, and to provide for the same.

Objectives of Human resource planning

To develop the existing human resources to match the human resource requirements of the future.

To optimize staffing in the organizationTo make contingent plans to handle sudden

requirements and situations of shortfallTo utilize human resources effectively and

efficiently To estimate the value of human resources and

their contribution to the organization

Human resource planning at different planning levels

Corporate-level planningChanging market situationStrategic plans of the organizationTechnological changes anticipated

Intermediate-level planning (SBU Based)Based on corporate level plan Aligned with corporate planning

Human resource planning at different planning levels

Operational planning For improving operational efficiency Includes interviews, training and development etc..

Planning short-term activities Focused on day to day activities management Like grievance handling Very important if this fails all corporate plans are likely to

fail.

The process of Human resource planning

HRP involves planning for long term needs, rather than for temporary replacement needs.

Basic steps of HRPAnalyzing impact of organizational strategy and

objectives Getting Human resource needs from respective

departments Forecasting quality and quantity for future Matching requirements (Current and future)Develop action plan – in terms of addition or separation

in a planned and phases manner .

Assessing current human resources and making inventory

Step 1:- assessment of currently available human resource with job analysis

Step 2:- Inventory taking in terms of KnowledgeSkill set Qualifications

Step 3:- using inventory report for Training and development Career planningSuccession planning

Forecasting

The strategic plans of the organization from the basis for its human resource plan

Change in Technology Planning an expansionPlanning a new project

What will be financial implications What will be surplus manpower after completion of

project etc..