What challenges might HR professionals experience when they engage with senior leaders and middle managers on what workforce planning is and how it can influence hiring, promoting, and employee development opportunities in the future?

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What challenges might HR professionals experience when they engage with senior leaders and middle managers on what workforce planning is and how it can influence hiring, promoting, and employee development opportunities in the future?

Question Description

Part 1

As a human resources consultant, respond to the following:

  • What challenges might HR professionals experience when they engage with senior leaders and middle managers on what workforce planning is and how it can influence hiring, promoting, and employee development opportunities in the future?
  • What are the benefits of workforce planning in terms of having a dynamic workforce that is prepared for short-term, mid-term, and potential long-term shifts in specific occupational markets?
  • How might metrics and dashboards contribute to workforce planning activities?

Part 2

As a human resources consultant, respond to the following:

  • How can workforce development staff predict either shortages or overages among highly populated occupations in the organization?
  • How can workforce development staff work with HR professionals working in recruitment and retention to address shortfalls in mid-career technical and managerial roles that lack a pool of internal candidates?