4.8. Exam Essentials

Be able to develop and implement a strategic workforce plan.

A strategic workforce plan provides a framework for HR professionals to ensure that the right people with the right qualifications are available at the right time to achieve the organization's goals.

Be able to conduct a staffing needs assessment.

A staffing needs assessment determines which KSAs are needed to meet future strategic goals and where training efforts (if filling jobs internally) or recruiting efforts (if hiring from the outside) should be focused.

Be able to develop a succession plan.

A succession plan identifies high-performing individuals within the company who have the capability to take on positions at the senior and executive management levels. ...

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