7 Topics
5 Days
32 Sessions
Programme Overview
Training Description
Who Should Attend
• HR directors and managers
• Workforce planning specialists
• People analytics professionals
• HR business partners
• Talent acquisition and development leaders
• C-suite executives and senior leaders
• Organizational development specialists
• Finance and strategy professionals
• Anyone responsible for long-term business planning
• Consultants specializing in organizational strategy
Session Objectives
- Understand the strategic role of workforce planning in business success.
- Master a comprehensive framework for strategic workforce planning.
- Use advanced data analytics to forecast talent demand and supply.
- Conduct a thorough gap analysis to identify future skill requirements.
- Develop a strategic plan to build, buy, or borrow talent.
About the Course
In a rapidly evolving business landscape, the ability to anticipate future talent needs is a critical differentiator for organizational success. This training course is meticulously designed to equip HR professionals and business leaders with the advanced skills to move beyond headcount management and develop a truly strategic workforce plan. By mastering a data-driven and proactive approach, you can align talent strategy with business objectives, mitigate risks, and ensure your organization has the right people, with the right skills, at the right time. This program provides the essential blueprint for a forward-thinking organization prepared to meet future challenges head-on and secure its competitive advantage.
This comprehensive curriculum offers a practical deep dive into the art and science of strategic workforce planning. You will learn to use sophisticated analytics to forecast future talent demand, assess current workforce capabilities, and create actionable plans to close critical skill gaps. The course focuses on real-world scenarios and interactive exercises, helping you to build the skills necessary to influence business strategy, partner with finance and operations, and communicate the value of your workforce plan to senior leadership. By the end of this program, you will not only be proficient in workforce planning methodologies but also be prepared to champion a strategic approach to talent management and architect a resilient, future-ready organization.
Curriculum & Topics
7 Topics | 32 Sessions
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Workshop 1.1:
The link between workforce planning, business strategy, and performance.
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Workshop 1.2:
Moving from headcount management to strategic talent forecasting.
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Workshop 1.3:
Understanding the macroeconomic trends impacting the workforce.
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Workshop 1.4:
The role of HR as a strategic business partner.
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Workshop 2.1:
The four-step strategic workforce planning model.
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Workshop 2.2:
Defining the business challenge and planning horizon.
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Workshop 2.3:
Identifying key roles and capabilities for future success.
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Workshop 2.4:
The importance of cross-functional collaboration.
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Workshop 2.5:
Creating a roadmap for implementation.
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Workshop 3.1:
Using quantitative models to forecast future talent demand.
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Workshop 3.2:
Analyzing internal talent supply and movement.
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Workshop 3.3:
Assessing external market trends and talent availability.
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Workshop 3.4:
The role of scenario planning and what-if analysis.
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Workshop 3.5:
Using technology and data tools to support forecasting.
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Workshop 4.1:
Conducting a comprehensive gap analysis to identify skill shortages.
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Workshop 4.2:
Developing a strategic plan to close the gaps (build, buy, borrow).
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Workshop 4.3:
Creating a talent development and reskilling strategy.
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Workshop 4.4:
The role of talent acquisition and outsourcing in your plan.
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Workshop 4.5:
Integrating the plan with succession planning and career paths.
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Workshop 5.1:
Aligning the workforce plan with the financial budget and forecast.
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Workshop 5.2:
The importance of partnering with finance and operations leaders.
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Workshop 5.3:
Using data to build a business case for talent investment.
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Workshop 5.4:
Communicating the financial impact of talent decisions.
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Workshop 5.5:
Proving the ROI of strategic workforce planning.
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Workshop 6.1:
The art of storytelling with data to influence senior leadership.
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Workshop 6.2:
The role of transparency in building trust.
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Workshop 6.3:
Strategies for engaging stakeholders and securing commitment.
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Workshop 7.1:
Emerging trends in workforce planning (e.g., AI, automation).
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Workshop 7.2:
The impact of a gig economy and new work models.
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Workshop 7.3:
The impact of a gig economy and new work models.
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Workshop 7.4:
The skills needed to be a successful workforce planner.
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Workshop 7.5:
A personal action plan for leading strategic workforce planning.
