The process by which management ensures that it has the right personnel who are capable of completing those tasks that help the organization reach its objectives
HR planning
The development of strategies for matching the size and skills of the workforce to organizational needs
HR planning
Assists organization to recruit, retain and optimize the deployment of the personnel needed to meet business objectives and to respond to changes in external environment
HR planning
Involves carrying out a skills analysis of the existing workforce, carrying out manpower forecasting, and taking action to ensure that supply meets demand
Questions HR planning aims to answer
How many people will be needed for the organization to meet its objectives?
What jobs will these people need to fill?
What knowledge, skills, and abilities will new hires be required to have?
What new skills will be required of the current work force?
Can the new workers be transferred or promoted from within the firm or do they need to be hired from outside?
What type of training is required for workers to acquire the knowledge, skills and abilities that are needed?
What type of compensation plan is required to support this talent?
How will the process alter the career plans of existing employees or potential candidates?
The Human Resource Planning Process
1. Analyzing
2. Forecasting
3. Planning
4. Implementing
Environmental Factors
Political
Economic
Social
Technological
Environmental
Legal
Demand Forecasting
The process of estimating the future numbers of people required and the likely skills and competences they will need
Demand Forecasting Techniques
Managerial or expert judgement
Ratio trend analysis
Work study techniques
Supply Forecasting
Measures the number of people likely to be available from within and outside the organization, having allowed for attrition (labor wastage and retirements), absenteeism, internal movements and promotions, and changes in hours and other conditions of work
Internal Supply Considerations
Turnover rate
Voluntary turnover
Involuntary turnover
Voluntary Turnover
Accepting a job elsewhere
Poor health
Putting one's own business, taking up further studies or raising a family
Migrating abroad
Accepting a voluntary retrenchment
Relocating to another place
Involuntary Turnover
Misconduct
Forcible resignation due to poor performance or other reasons by paying separation pay or "ex gratia"
Authorized causes under the law such as retrenchment due to losses or to avoid losses, automation, retirement, or sickness that will incapacitate employee for more than six (6) months as certified to by a competent public physician
Planning
Workforce planning
Legal planning and process building
Educating and training employees on company policy
Handling legal aspects of the employee relationship
Communicating with every department in the business
Bridging between employees and payroll
Strategic Planning
Goal setting to focus attention on the problem and provide a benchmark for determining the relative success of any programs
Program Implementation and Evaluation
1. Implementation
2. Evaluation of results
Job Analysis
The process of gathering, examining, and interpreting information about the content, context, and human requirements of a job. It essentially examines what makes up a job, and what are the outcomes of the job.
Evaluation feedback serves as diagnosis of where the process failed and how to prevent it in the future
Job analysis
The process of gathering, examining, and interpreting information about the content, context, and human requirements of a job
Job analysis
It examines what makes up a job, and what are the outcomes of the job
Uses of job analysis
Create Job Description
Develop a more effective selection process
Create more equitable compensation by understanding what the job is about
Define performance outcomes for a role
Implement training & development programs
Role of HR in job analysis
HR runs the job analysis
Choose the appropriate job analysis method
Works closely with the employee and managers to gather more information about the job tasks, skills, and conditions
Data from the employee and the manager will then be analyzed to create a precise job description, which shapes recruitment, training, compensation, and performance management
Components of job analysis
Job Tasks
KSAO's (Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, Other characteristics)
Working conditions
Performance Criteria
Techniques in job analysis
Combination of interview and observation
Position Analysis Questionnaire (PAQs)
Employee to Submit a Job Diary
Job analysis is the basis of almost everything we do in HR
Recruitment is to get the most qualified candidate
Internal factors affecting recruitment
Size of the organization
Recruitment policy
Image of the organization
Image of the job
External factors affecting recruitment
Demographics
Labor Market
Unemployment Rate
Labor Laws
Competitors
Recruitment process
1. Planning a job analysis
2. Developing a recruitment strategy
3. Searching and sourcing
4. Screening
5. Evaluating and controlling
Recruitment policy
A framework that clearly outlines all your business's recruitment practices
Objectives of recruitment policy
Hire the right person
Conduct a wide and extensive search of the potential position candidates
Recruit staff who are compatible with the style of management and the culture of your company
Handle application with due diligence, speed, and courtesy
Hire from within and develop existing employees to qualify them for consideration for promotion
Make sure that no false or exaggerated claims are made in recruitment announcements or help wanted advertisements
Place individuals in positions with responsibilities and train them to enhance their career and personal development
Four cornerstones of a good recruitment policy
Hiring philosophy
Hiring practices
Hiring standards
Hiring vision
Purpose of recruitment policy
Ensure clarity on the details needed to fill in a particular job vacancy
Clarity on the type of recruitment procedure to be chosen as per recruitment policy and procedure
To have resumes of good applicants in pipeline that help in ambition recruitment
Vacant positions must be filled in timely with best utilization of available resource
All information must be provided in a concise and clear manner as per the employee policy template
To ensure to choose the best candidate
Recruiters must be well advised to take correct recruitment decisions
Promotion of positive image of employer
Types of recruitment
Internal recruitment
External recruitment
Internal recruitment methods
Promotions
Transfers
Recruitment of former employees
Employee referrals
Internal advertisements
Previous applicants
Internal recruitment
Recruiting employees within the organization
Internal recruitment
Initial consideration should be given to employees currently working within the organization
Provides opportunities for development and utilization of existing resources
Performance of employees is already known to the organization
Promotions
Upgrading the cadre of employees by evaluating their performance
Transfers
Interchanging from one job to another without any change in rank and responsibilities
Recruiting former employees
Calling back ex-employees depending on requirement
Cost-effective and saves time
Employees are well-versed with roles and responsibilities