At the end of this course, the participants should be able to:

• Ensure the strategic alignment of human resource planning initiatives with overall organizational goals.
• Use the top-down approach to determine future human resource numbers based on departmental trends and strategies.
• Use the bottom-up approach to assess current human resource needs using workload analysis studies.
• Evaluate the current skills and competencies of employees to identify strengths, weaknesses, and areas for development.
• Analyze the gaps between the current human resources and the competencies needed to achieve organizational goals.
• Allocate human resources effectively to meet short-term and long-term business needs.
• Implement strategies to develop employees’ skills and abilities to meet evolving job requirements.
• Continuously monitor human resource trends and assess the effectiveness of human resource planning strategies.

Human Resource Planning: Concepts, Importance, and Goals

• Concept of Human Resource Planning
• Importance of Human Resource Planning
• Goals of Human Resource Planning

Strategic Alignment Between Human Resource Planning and Organizational Goals

• Strategic Alignment
• Integrated Organizational Planning

Top-Down Approach for Determining Future Human Resource Needs

• Top-Down Approach in Planning
• Predictive Models

Bottom-Up Approach for Evaluating Current Human Resource Needs

• Bottom-Up Approach in Workload Analysis
• Workload Analysis

Evaluation of Employees' Current Skills and Competencies

• Competency Analysis
• Regular Competency Review

Gap Analysis Between Current Human Resources and Required Competencies

• Skill Gap Analysis
• Competency Development Plans

Allocating Human Resources to Meet Short- and Long-Term Work Needs

• Effective Allocation of Human Resources
• Balancing Short-Term and Long-Term Needs

Strategies for Skill and Capability Development

• Training and Development Strategies
• Continuous Learning

Trends in Human Resources and Evaluating Planning Strategies

• Monitoring Trends
• Measuring Strategy Effectiveness