Human resource planning

Group Members

K.Sooriya 2010/BAD/002

J.Andrewsiya 2010/BAD/068

S.Satheeskumar 2010/BAD/125

Reference : K.Aswathappa, 3rd edition Human resource management and personnel management

Contents

Definition of Human resource planningConnection between organization planning and HR planningImportance of HR planningFactors affecting HR planHR Planning ProcessRequirements for successful HRPBarriers to HR planGuidelines for making HRP effective

Definition of Human resource planning

HRP is a process of forecasting a firm’s future demand for, and supply of ,The right type of peopleIn the right number

HR planning & organizational planning

HR plan is sub system in total organizational planningOrganizational planning set the company’s objectives, goal, mission and vision for the future.HR planning facilitates the realization of the company’s objectives, goal, mission and vision by providing the right type and the right number of people

Importance of HR plan

Future personnel needsCoping with changeCreating highly talented personnelProtection of weaker sectionInternational strategiesFoundation for personnel functionIncreasing investments in HRResistance to change and move

Con……….

Other importanceOptimize StaffingMake contingent plans for sudden requirements & situations of shortfallUnite the perspective of Line and Staff ManagersCost reduction in HR

Factors afffecting HR plan

Type and strategy of organizationOrganizational growth and cycles and planningEnvironmental uncertaintiesTime horizonType and quality of informationNature of jobs being filledOff-loading the work

HR planning processEnvironment

HR Needs forecast HR Supply forecast

2 Organization objectives & policies

3

HR Programming4

HR Implementation5

Control & Evaluation6

Surplus Shortage

1 Environment

HR Needs forecast HR Supply forecast

Organization objectives & policies

Requirements for effective HR plan

HR plan must be as a part of corporate planning.HR plan duties should be centralized in different management level Plan should be prepared by Skill Levels rather than by aggregatesThe Time horizon of the plan must be long enough to permit any remedial actionPersonnel records must be complete , up-to-date and readily availableThe techniques of planning should be suited to information available.

Barriers to HR plan

Time consuming

HR practitioners are inexpert in managing business

Incompatible information

Conflicts between short term and long term HR needs

Conflict between quantitative and quantitative approaches to HRP

Non involvement of operating managers renders HRP ineffective

Trade unions

Uncertainties

Guidelines for making HRP effective

• Adequate information system

• Participation

• Adequate organisation

• Human Resource Planning should be balanced with corporate planning

• Appropriate time horizon

Conclusion

An effective HRP is required for an organisation to be effectiveHRP needs to be fully in integrated to the organisation planSecret of success is the right type of people available in the right number at time at right place

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