Staffing Plans

Staffing plans describe the specific, near-term staffing actions that an organization is going to take so that it can best implement the staffing strategies that most effectively address critical staffing issues. Unlike staffing strategies, which span planning periods, these plans are usually fully implemented within a single planning period. They are detailed enough to define and guide individual staffing actions (e.g., stating clearly just how many employees need to be hired or promoted to fill identified openings). These plans specifically address:

  • Recruiting

  • Internal movement, including promotions, transfers, and redeployment

  • Retention

  • Use of contingent and part-time staff

  • Use of overtime

  • Outsourcing of work (when done to negate ...

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