EMPLOYEE RESOURCING AND TALENT MANAGEMENT

  What is strategic workforce planning? Strategic workforce planning (SWP) is a continual process of identifying gaps in the workforce and developing a methodical people plan to ensure an organization has the employees, skills, and knowledge needed to meet current and future business goals. It’s based on the organization’s long-term strategy and also accommodates for unexpected events and changes. SWP aims to optimize costs by preventing overstaffing and ensuring that the organization can always deliver on business objectives by limiting the risk of understaffing. It is conducted by HR but led by and HR leaders. ( Vulpen, 2024) How to build a strategic workforce planning framework 1.       Determine your long-term business goals. 2.      Assess your current workforce. 3.      Anticipate roadblocks or future needs. 4.      Conduct market analysis. 5.      Fill in the gaps. 6.  ...

  Introduction The key to a successful business is having motivated and engaged employees. Employee engagement and motivation are two of the most critical variables that distinguish between being ordinary and remarkable. They are used in a similar fashion and often for the same purpose, which can make them difficult to distinguish from each other. What is the difference between employee engagement and motivation? Employee engagement and motivation are both important for employees to feel good in their workplace and create the most value for the organization.  Motivation  - is a will to do something. Employees are motivated to work hard in order to achieve at work and feel that their work is important. This may be seen in the energy and creativity that individuals bring to the workplace as a result of their passion and drive to achieve. Engagement  - is more of a feeling or belief. This represents the employee's enthusiasm and dedication to the company as a ...

  What is Employee Attraction and Retention? “Employee attraction and retention refer to the strategies and practices that organizations use to attract and retain top-quality employees who can contribute to their success and growth.” ( Loop, T. 2023) Why is Attracting Talent Important? In today's competitive business environment, it takes a lot to recruit and retain top talent. Human resources professionals must understand how to recruit employees to their organizations. If organizations are not recruiting talent it might lead to poorer morale and reduced productivity even among the organization’s present employees. However, simply attracting talent is not enough. If organizations don't know how to retain top talent, they'll face much bigger challenges. High attrition directly affects a organizations’ growth potential. While attracting and retaining the right talent  can improve an organization's performance, productivity, innovation, competitiveness, and overal...

  Introduction Employee development is the process by which employees become even more valuable by building their skills and expanding their capabilities. The better their skills and abilities, the more likely it is that employees will succeed in their jobs and progress in their careers. Performance evaluations are a tool for determining how quickly and well an employee is developing. They are also an opportunity to discover employees’ untapped strengths and interests, and to fill gaps in employee training that can lead to mistakes or lower productivity . ( Learning, L no date) Formal Employee Development Strategies Formal employee development strategies are often planned and implemented by HR and/or consultants, On-site or off-site workshops to train employees in areas such as business ethics, communication, management skills, business writing, public speaking, and management techniques. ·   Online training programs to build skills in areas such as international busine...