Human Resources Planning Guide for Executives
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STEP 1 — Review your business goals
To assess whether there is sufficient capacity, including skills, competencies and human resources, to achieve your business objectives, you need to have a clear understanding of where the organization is headed.
In this step, you should:
- Clearly articulate and communicate your organization's vision, mission and mandate, and its future direction
- Consider issues likely to influence your organization's ability to achieve its business objectives
- Build governance structures (e.g. senior interdisciplinary teams), systems and processes to support human resources and business planning
- Review budget allocation and identify performance measurement indicators for your business objectives
Questions to consider
- What are your key goals and deliverables for the next fiscal year?
- Do you foresee any changes in direction that might have an impact on your business goals or human resources requirements?
- Who are the strategic partners you need to work with to achieve your goals?
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