Masterclass in Strategic Workforce and Manpower Planning

Introduction:

Workforce and manpower planning remains a critical activity in today’s global business environment. Organizations need to not only stay competitive but also develop a robust strategy to enhance their manpower planning capabilities.

This course on strategic workforce and manpower planning will explore various concepts and tools designed to help organizations make well-informed decisions. These decisions will focus on timely internal talent assessment and development while also actively sourcing external talent to meet future business demands.

The masterclass will emphasize maximizing the utility of human resources to develop the right talent aligned with future business objectives. Participants will be equipped with tools and techniques to sustain effective workforce and manpower planning processes immediately.

Participants will also have the opportunity to earn a certification in workforce planning, providing concrete evidence of their ability to manage manpower effectively within their organizations.

Objectives:

After completing this strategic workforce planning course, participants will be able to:

• Forecast and manage the development of new workforce capabilities in emerging areas.
• Align employees' career growth aspirations with business expectations.
• Understand the role of strategic operational management and human resource management.
• Implement appropriate techniques for business manpower planning operations.
• Enhance skills in process management to achieve optimal resource efficiency.
• Develop and deploy flexible systems for strategic manpower planning.
• Evaluate existing strategic planning models and suggest improvements.
• Utilize information to positively impact the organization.
• Revitalize interview and performance appraisal practices.
• Strategize business presentations effectively.
• Discover and use organizational instruments for measurement and individual assessment.
• Develop strategies to coordinate and control the workforce planning process.
• Design programs for personnel responsible for workforce planning.

Training Methodology:

• Needs Analysis and Assessment
• Goal and Objectives Defining
• Courseware Development
• Public Participation Events
• Business Examples
• Drama Activities
• Professional Considerations
• Management Simulations
• Reviews and Reflection
• Sample Judgment and Appraisal
• Action Planning

Course Outline:

Unit 1: The Ever-Changing Role of Manpower Planning

• Examining various HR models and their future implications.
• Highlighting the increasing importance of the HR Manpower Planning Process (HRMP).
• Discussing new organizational changes and the evolving nature of work.
• Exploring trends in right-sizing and management tools.
• Covering the four forces of manpower planning: Strategic Alignment, Information and Analytics, People Deployment, and Talent Development.

Unit 2: The Manpower Planning Strategy From First Principles

• Presenting a revised HR strategy map.
• Using advanced techniques for human resource allocation planning.
• Assessing organizational maturity to develop manpower planning procedures.
• Utilizing business data to formulate responsive approaches.
• Delivering work within defined time and scope targets.

Unit 3: Manpower Forecasting and Trend Analysis

• Leveraging the benefits of workforce planning practices.
• Applying forecasting tools to manage manpower headcount.
• Measuring networks and summarizing outcomes.
• Managing performance based on cost measurement units.
• Conducting psychological evaluations relating structural competency to task performance.
• Balancing organizational expectations with personal requirements.
• Evaluating and predicting individual performance using behavioral measurement techniques.

Unit 4: Manpower Supply - Business Planning and Manpower Re-Engineering

• Selecting relevant approaches to meet manpower supply needs.
• Planning for successors and their strategic organizational impact.
• Using pre-selection techniques for strategic positions.
• Assessing the effects of manpower planning on business unit operations.

Unit 5: Making the Manpower Planning Process Work Cohesively

• Combining management techniques with manpower planning certification for effective performance.
• Addressing challenges in performance appraisal methods.
• Creating talent pools and conducting recruitment and headhunting strategies.
• Ensuring effective communication and coordination for strategic workforce planning.
• Ensuring that manpower planning activities are carried out effectively within the organization.