Managers and HR specialists who have responsibilities for strategic planning and need to increase their knowledge of HR resource planning. It is ideally suitable for those wishing to update their knowledge of human resource planning.

People are the critical factor in how organisations perform and success depends on how effectively we analyse and manage our people resources within the organisation. The key to this is human resource planning. Developed within the context of overall corporate strategy, HR planning is a powerful management technique. This course focuses on HR planning from a strategic viewpoint and explores, through case studies and practical examples, the application of forecasting and planning to improving efficiency and effectiveness.

By the end of the course you will be able to:

• assess the techniques and tactics used in human resource planning (HRP)
• practise the application of HRP techniques in exercises and case studies
• apply your knowledge of HRP to the business planning process
• develop and implement human resource plans for your organisation

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