Human Resource

Planning
-Importance of HR Planning
-Assessing Organization’s Strategy
 What is HR Planning ?
•Human Resource Planning is the process by
which an organization ensures that it has
the right number and kind of people, at the
right places, at the right time, capable of
effectively and efficiently completing those
tasks that will help the organization achieve
its overall objectives.
( Source: Decenzo and Robbins 2000,
Personnel/Human Resource Management))
• HR/ Manpower Planning is the process of
acquiring and utilizing human resources in the
organization. It ensures that the organization
has the right number of employees in the right
place at the right time.
• ( Source: Adhikari, Dev Raj, 2001,Human
Resource Management )
• Employment planning is the process of
formulating plans to fill future openings based
on an analysis of the positions that are expected
to be open and whether these will be filled by
inside or outside candidates. ( Source: Dessler,
G. 2000,Human Resource Management )
Why Human Resource Planning is
important ?

Linking business strategy with

operational strategy:
HRP is an important process to maintain the link
between business strategy and it operation. It
follows different procedures including the need to
assess the impact of technological changes on new
jobs and new skills
 Why Human Resource Planning is
important ?

Minimizing the risk of loosing:

By forecasting the needs of technical and other
human resources it can minimize the future risk of
loosing. Delay in recognizing human resources
might be costly and expensive in the future.
(Example: Government run banks are compelled to upgrade
own staff by providing latest skills and knowledge to them
to compete with other fast growing banking organizations.)
Why Human Resource Planning is
important ?
HRP needs for HRD :
HRP is important for planning the investment in
the development and utilization of human
resources. Any investment in the HR activities is
considered an investment for the future growth and
development of the organization.
(Example: When curriculum has to be changed, required
knowledge and skills of teachers/instructors should be
developed prior to implement the new curriculum. So,
educational institutions have to be aware of that)
 Why Human Resource Planning is
important ?

HRP is pro-active, not reactive :

For solving any sort of future HR problem HRP is
pro-active rather than re-active.

(Example: HRP might be helpful to accommodate

government legislation regarding inclusion, qualification,
possible future demand of trade unions)
Why Human Resource Planning is
important ?

HRP is promotes awareness :

HRP promotes the awareness that human resource
activities are equally important at every level of the
organization. Both line and staff managers have to
be involved in HR planning activities.