Human Resource Planning

P R E PA R E D B Y:
G R E T C H E N C . D AWATO N , M B A
Intended Learning Outcomes
Demonstrate understanding in the nature and need of HRP
Assess different factors that affect HRP
Realize the importance of human resource planning in current organizational scenario
Discuss the HRP process and the pre requisites for successful HRP process
What is Human Resource
Planning (HRP)?
Human Resource Planning (HRP) is the process of forecasting the future human
resource requirements of the organization and determining as to how the existing
human resource capacity of the organization can be utilized to fulfill these requirements.
 It, thus, focuses on the basic economic concept of demand and supply in context to
the human resource capacity of the organization.
 HRP help answers
What positions Who will be
will be filled? When to
hired?
hire? Where to hire?
Where to
How many will How much to
deploy?
be hired? pay?

Who needs Who needs to

further training? be relocated?
An HR Planning process simply involves
the following four broad steps:
Current HR Supply - It includes a comprehensive study of the human resource strength of the
organization in terms of numbers, skills, talents, competencies, qualifications, experience, age,
tenures, performance ratings, designations, grades, compensations, benefits, etc. 
Future HR Demand: Analysis of the future workforce requirements of the business.
All the known HR variables like attrition, lay-offs, foreseeable vacancies, retirements, promotions,
pre-set transfers, etc. are taken into consideration while determining future HR demand.
Demand Forecast: Next step is to match the current supply with the future demand of HR, and
create a demand forecast. 
HR Sourcing Strategy and Implementation: After reviewing the gaps in the HR supply and
demand, the HR Consulting Firm develops plans to meet these gaps as per the demand forecast
created by them. This may include conducting communication programs with employees,
relocation, talent acquisition, recruitment and outsourcing, talent management, training and
coaching, and revision of policies
HR Demand Forecast
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 Example of a simple demand
Forecast
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Why is HRP important?
Human resource planning (HRP) is a strategy used by a company to
maintain a steady stream of skilled employees while avoiding employee
shortages or surpluses.

Having a good HRP strategy in place can mean productivity and

profitability for a company.
References:
https://www.managementstudyguide.com/human-resource-planning.htm
https://www.lucidchart.com/blog/what-is-the-human-resources-planning-process
https://www.investopedia.com/terms/h/human-resource-planning.asp