Human Resources Planning

This course introduces the strategic planning role that human resources professionals play in organizations. You'll learn how to forecast, plan and allocate resources according to strategy. You'll also learn to conduct job analyses, forecast demand for and supply of human resources and institute a succession management program. Other topics include retention, downsizing and restructuring, mergers and acquisitions, outsourcing and human resources program and policy evaluation. The course will also cover quantitative and qualitative concepts, methods, approaches and techniques related to human resources planning.