HR, legal & training · Short course
Human Resource Planning / Management
Aligning workforce needs, employee support and organisational priorities.
The programme
Programme overview
Expanded indicative outline. The subject areas are described below; proposed activities and final delivery requirements are confirmed with Ratomac before booking.
Aligning workforce needs, employee support and organisational priorities.
The programme brings together workforce analysis, people planning, hr coordination and workforce review. The expanded outline below shows how these areas can be explored through explanation, discussion and the preparation of relevant work products.
A proposed workshop runs through the programme: An organisation expects growth in one service while another team’s workload is declining. Participants would examine the situation in stages, use the information provided and explain the basis of their decisions. The workshop is fictional and can be adapted when the final training plan is agreed.
Who should attend
Is this programme for you?
This outline is relevant to the following roles. Suitability and any formal entry requirements should be checked for the selected programme.
- HR planners, managers and workforce coordinators.
- Individuals preparing to take on responsibilities in this area.
- Teams seeking a shared approach to the work described in the programme.
Purpose of the learning
Intended learning outcomes
- Map current capacity, skills and expected changes in demand.
- Identify staffing gaps and compare recruitment, redeployment and development options.
- Prepare a coordinated workforce action plan.
- Choose workforce measures that support regular planning decisions.
- Combine the module outputs into a reasoned response to the programme’s workplace scenario.
5 learning blocks
Detailed programme outline
01Workforce analysis
This part of the programme examines workforce analysis, with attention to current capacity and future needs. The practical task connects the subject to the programme’s workplace scenario and gives participants a specific output to discuss.
Topics to explore
- Current capacity.
- Future needs.
- Applied work: map current capacity, skills and expected changes in demand.
Illustrative practical exercise
Map current capacity, skills and expected changes in demand. Explain the information used, identify any assumptions and take part in a review of the proposed approach.
02People planning
This part of the programme examines people planning, with attention to skills gaps and staffing priorities. The practical task connects the subject to the programme’s workplace scenario and gives participants a specific output to discuss.
Topics to explore
- Skills gaps.
- Staffing priorities.
- Applied work: identify staffing gaps and compare recruitment, redeployment and development options.
Illustrative practical exercise
Identify staffing gaps and compare recruitment, redeployment and development options. Explain the information used, identify any assumptions and take part in a review of the proposed approach.
03HR coordination
This part of the programme examines hr coordination, with attention to employee processes and management support. The practical task connects the subject to the programme’s workplace scenario and gives participants a specific output to discuss.
Topics to explore
- Employee processes.
- Management support.
- Applied work: prepare a coordinated workforce action plan.
Illustrative practical exercise
Prepare a coordinated workforce action plan. Explain the information used, identify any assumptions and take part in a review of the proposed approach.
04Workforce review
This part of the programme examines workforce review, with attention to information, measures and planning adjustments. The practical task connects the subject to the programme’s workplace scenario and gives participants a specific output to discuss.
Topics to explore
- Information.
- Measures.
- Planning adjustments.
- Applied work: choose workforce measures that support regular planning decisions.
Illustrative practical exercise
Choose workforce measures that support regular planning decisions. Explain the information used, identify any assumptions and take part in a review of the proposed approach.
05Integrated workplace workshop
An organisation expects growth in one service while another team’s workload is declining. The final workshop connects the earlier work rather than treating each topic as an isolated activity.
Topics to explore
- Bring together the outputs from the earlier modules into one coherent response to the scenario.
- Check that the recommendation addresses the original problem and is supported by the information available.
- Identify responsibilities, dependencies and matters that require specialist input or further evidence.
- Present the proposed response and revise it after questions from the facilitator and other participants.
Illustrative practical exercise
Prepare a concise presentation for the fictional organisation. Include the proposed response, the evidence supporting it and the decisions still required. Finish with a reflection on which aspects could be relevant to your own work.
From discussion to application
How the programme could be delivered
The proposed learning approach combines facilitator-led explanation, discussion of the subject areas and guided work on the fictional scenario. Each module produces a practical output that can be reviewed and improved.
Participants can work individually or in small groups to compare interpretations, explain their decisions and identify missing information. Feedback focuses on the connection between the task, the evidence used and the proposed response.
The final workshop brings the module outputs together. Ratomac will confirm the delivery format, learning resources, entry requirements and any formal assessment or certification arrangements for the selected programme.
Discuss your requirements
Dates, duration & arrangements
Contact Ratomac to agree the final programme, duration and delivery format. Include your preferred timing, location and whether the enquiry is for yourself or a team.
Discuss this programme ↗Indicative outline for discussion. The final syllabus is agreed with Ratomac before booking. The expanded learning activities and workplace scenario are original proposals for discussion with Ratomac.