Understanding Manpower Planning

HRM ILesson 3

Manpower Planning ProcessDetermine Organization NeedsAnalyse the environmentDevelop an Analyze JobsScan the labour MarketRecruit and select the right talentForecasting

Determine Organization NeedsVision and Mission of the organization

Understanding the directionThe Strategic Plan and Objectives for the

organizationWhat are the goals and plans

Organization strategyHow is the organization set up to meet goalsFactors impacting on strategy

Analyze the EnvironmentUnderstanding the legal environment

Laws governing labour market – IRA, EEO, Min Wages

Understanding the socio/cultural/ political environment

Understanding the competitive environment

Develop and Analyse jobsDevelop the organization structure to support

resultsOrganize and analyse jobs

Data collectionComponents of jobsDetermine requirements – SKADevelop the description

Scan the Labour MarketUnderstand demand and supply conditionsDevelop strategies to access labour

Direct recruitmentAgency recruitmentPartnerships etcTechnological recruitment

Recruit and Select the TalentImpact of technologyNew Tactics to recruitmentFlexible recruitment practices

Forecasting

Establish organization needs

Establish trends impacting on organization

Monitor labour market trends

Determine impact of new work flows and methods on jobs

Determine labour and skill requirements

Forecasting continued

Challenges in Manpower planningRapidly changing environment

Political landscape & labour movementDemographic dynamics

Multi-generations and diversityAgeing

TechnologyUse of technologyAccess to technology