Workforce Planning

A quick search on Google shows the increasing focus on compliance, with employers subject to new rules and regulatory obligations such as Sarbanes Oxley, US state specific rulings, and their own corporate directives. More telling is the number of returned results showing the repercussions of not keeping up to date. Class action lawsuits, employee grievances and union related threats and action are all on the increase, and what is clear is that ignorance really isn't a defense. The role of leading Workforce Management systems has had to evolve in line with these changes and to serve diverse user communities in different ways.

Compliance adds another layer of complexity ito managing workforces of all sizes. The need to demonstrate compliance with an increasing number of regulatory bodies, state laws and union agreements has necessitates a new level of scrutiny of internal processes. This webcast takes a look at the specific needs from three functional areas and addresses how best-in-class organizations use their Workforce Management system to cater to the need. more »

In an uncertain economy, it's now more important than ever to get the best out of your current workforce. Many organizations are struggling with downturns and layoffs-- and losing sight of planning for their most important assets: people. Now more than ever it's critical for companies to maximize their employees strengths, motivate them to do more, and ensure that the correct people are in the correct roles-- positioning them succeed in any economic climate.

Strategic workforce planning means that you have a continual internal dialogue that balances all aspects of your planning process-- including issues such as self service, scheduling, and ultimately optimizing employee satisfaction. All of these need to balance the with the cornerstones of your budgets and forecasts. Even if you are not hiring, your workforce plan needs to remain front and center. Join us for this hour that will look at the ways that you can get the most out of what you have today-- and plan for a strong tomorrow. more »

Workforce analysis and planning can't be a once a year, conference room ideal. It's a big animal, and without proper care and attention, it just might bite your employees-and your bottom line. What processes do you need to have in place to analyze the supply and demand of your workforce and identify the gap between the two? Who needs to be involved in the ongoing strategic planning within your organization?

Join us on this informational webcast as we discuss how to ensure senior level commitment and resources, ensuring that timely action is taken before a projected gap becomes a problem. Learn how to identify when to use tools such as outreach recruitment, training, and succession planning to avoid gaps - and when to utilize techniques of retraining, transfers, or separation incentives to combat surplus. more »

Planning is undergoing a major revision due to explosive market changes. Should HR or line managers be in charge of assessing competencies? Should top leadership be involved? We need to reinvent planning because disruptive technologies have hit every business from the global giant to the corner coffee shop. The industrial era concept of filling gaps with bodies is obsolete. Now we need to plan our capability In a two step Scan and Plan model Dr. Jac will describe the who, what and how of Capability Planning; a system developed by 20 organizations over the past 18 months.

Dr Jac Fitz-enz, industry expert and international human capital leader, will lead us in this lively discussion. Dr. Jac is acknowledged as the father of human capital analytics-and his insight can be instrumental in guiding the future of your company's workforce planning. Join us as we look at real examples of how you can ensure the success of your workforce plan by assigning the right task to the right group-while learning and managing collaboratively. This webcast will show how planning is a continuous, integrated process involving all HR functions and line management. Dr. Jac will also describe research showing how planning affects top line revenue growth. more »