Strategic Workforce Planning Masterclass

 This course is aimed at key stakeholders involved in workforce planning and strategic human resource management, including:

• HR Specialists in resourcing, talent management, succession planning, and learning and development (L&D).
• HR Business Partners who work closely with business leaders to align workforce strategy with organizational needs.
• Finance Professionals involved in planning, budgeting, and strategic cost control related to workforce.
• Line Managers responsible for talent management and ensuring the right people are in place for the department or business unit.
• Senior Managers who oversee resourcing strategies for their department or division and play a role in organizational strategy development.

Day 1: The Context for, and Modern Approach to Strategic Workforce Planning

• The Current Position with Workforce Planning
• Why Strategic Workforce Planning is Needed
• Case Study: Core Features of Effective Workforce Planning
• Leading Principles in Workforce Planning
• Understanding What Your Business Strategy Means in Practice for Strategic Workforce Planning
• Identifying Strategic Roles in the Organization

Day 2: Understanding and Dealing with the Challenges of Workforce Segmentation

• Understanding and Managing the Implications of Strategic Roles
• Segmenting the Workforce
• Managing the Implications of Segmentation
• The Need for Data as the Basis for Informed Decision-Making

Day 3: Implementing Integrated Workforce Planning

• Best Practice vs. Bespoke Solutions
• Assessing the Current Position
• Identifying Alternative Strategies – Using Scenario Planning
• Agreeing on What the Future Organization Requires
• Understanding the Range of Resourcing Options

Day 4: Bridging the Gap

• Challenges and Enablers for Effective Workforce Planning
• Review of Contemporary Learning by Organizations in Implementing Strategic Workforce Planning
• Applying the 6B Model to Realize Organizational Strategy
• Reasons Why Strategic Workforce Planning Fails
• Introducing Strategic Workforce Planning as an Exercise in Change Management

Day 5: Bringing All the Aspects of Strategic Workforce Planning Together

• Translating Theory to Practice: Action Learning Set(s) – Facilitator-led Session Sharing Challenges and Suggesting Solutions
• Creating a Collaborative Cross-functional Approach to Workforce Planning
• Summary of Key Messages from Effective Workforce Planning Practices
• Summary of Key Learnings from Delegates during the Week
• Action Planning: Creating Personal Action Plans for Workforce Planning Improvements