How to Use a Strategic Staffing Plan to Improve Human Resource Management
Value-added human resource management must fundamentally alter the way it thinks about recruitment and staffing. One of the ways this can be accomplished is through the development and implementation of a strategic staffing plan. This plan allows a company to see its workforce as a source of competitive advantage instead of a hit to the bottom line. To create and execute a strategic staffing plan for your company, consider these eight steps.
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Things You'll Need
- Business Goals & Strategic Plan
- Strategic Staffing Plan
- Staffing Software or related hr software
Instructions
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Prepare for a change in approach from traditional human resource management to strategic human resource management. Write an HR business plan that emphasizes talent management and workforce capability.
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Develop strategies to link staffing efforts and talent management to business goals. Including a human capital management strategy in your company's business plan will reinforce the company's commitment to its workforce.
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Augment career development and advancement opportunities for new hires and existing employees by using job posting and other programs that encourage promotion from within the company.
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Use alternative work arrangements to build a committed and highly-engaged employee base for your company. Re-define traditional work arrangements.
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Develop innovative ways to recruit effectively and provide human resource services by partnering with schools, colleges and universities. Make sure to incorporate diversity into the staffing management process.
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Involve existing workers in the recruitment and selection process as often as possible. Use referral programs and peer interviews to select quality candidates.
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Use technology and the internet to automate the staffing management process. Investigate and purchase recruitment software or related human resources software to effectively manage your new human capital management program.
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Give managers and senior leaders the necessary tools to staff their business units themselves. Provide human resource training to help them take advantage of the new staffing management program.
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Shannan Williams
Aug 07, 2008
Very thorough...great article. Human Resources appears to be your thing! I look forward to more articles like this.
