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Talent acquisition: Workforce planning

Talent acquisition: Workforce planning

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Talent acquisition: Workforce planning

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- Let's say your company merges with another. And the merger results in redundant positions and new departments. That means it's time to start the workforce planning process. Workforce planning is a continuous process that organizations engage in to ensure alignment between the company's strategic goals and priorities and the needs of the workforce, both now and in the future. It's a collaborative process between HR and leaders of functions and involves a discussion of staffing priorities and projections, the skills of the current employees, and an analysis of the availability and skills of talent both internally and externally. Staffing is a function in human resources that includes recruiting, training, or retraining employees to execute the workforce plan. In order to staff the organization effectively, HR pros must understand each role. This begins with a job analysis. A job analysis is a review of roles to determine the essential job functions and the personal qualifications a…

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