Homework Question

OL 655 Milestone Three: Human Resources Workforce Plan Recommendations

Overview The final project for this course is the creation of a human resources workforce plan on a company of your choice (approved by your instructor). The current state of the chosen organization’s workforce will be examined and plans to meet organizational goals will be detailed. The workforce plan will describe the process that a human resource manager must take in order to achieve the desired results, supported by scholarly research. The final artifact will be a document worthy of presentation to future employers as a methodical approach in identifying and resolving talent development and workforce planning discrepancies. The proposed workforce plan should cover talent development and workforce planning as they relate to the organizational goals of projected growth and projected reductions, as well as current staffing level. The “big picture” view is to determine, from an HR standpoint, where the company wants to go, assess where they are at currently, and design a plan to get from where they are to where they want to be. Milestone Three Prompt Submit a 4–5 page paper exploring the recommendations for your Human Resources Workforce Plan. The format should be written in paragraph form and should include valid evidence that supports the recommendations. These recommendations should support a company’s strategic goals, leading the company in its desired direction. Include the following elements:

I. Forecast – In order to alleviate gaps in the current workforce to future needs, forecast and provide recommendations based on alignment with organizational goals for company:

a. Growth b. Reduction

II. Succession Planning – As part of a company workforce plan, individual employees’ training and talent development must be considered. For your chosen

company, address the following: a. Evaluate succession planning for its relationship to organizational sustainability. If the company does not utilize succession planning, give reasons

for the omission of such a feature. b. What recommendations would you make to this company in regard to succession planning? Explain your rationale.

Guidelines for Submission: The Milestone Three Human Resources Workforce Plan Recommendations paper should follow these formatting guidelines: 4–5 pages, double spacing, 12-point Times New Roman font, 1-inch margins, and citations in APA format.

Rubric

Critical Elements Exemplary (100%) Proficient (90%) Needs Improvement (70%) Not Evident (0%) Value

Recommendations: Forecast (Growth)

Meets “Proficient” criteria and recommendations are supported by valid evidence or examples

Workforce needs are forecasted based on organizational strategic goals in relation to company growth and recommendations are given to alleviate possible gaps

Workforce needs are forecasted based on organizational strategic goals in relation to company growth, but no recommendations are given

Workforce needs are not forecasted for growth

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Recommendations: Forecast

(Reduction)

Meets “Proficient” criteria and recommendations are supported by valid evidence or examples

Workforce needs are forecasted based on organizational strategic goals in relation to a company reduction and recommendations are given to alleviate possible gaps

Workforce needs are forecasted based on organizational strategic goals in relation to a company reduction, but no recommendations are given

Workforce needs are not forecasted for reduction

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Recommendations: Succession Planning

(Evaluation)

Meets “Proficient” criteria and analysis is supported by scholarly research or specific examples

Evaluates succession planning as it relates to the company’s workforce development plan

Evaluates succession planning, but does not address its connection with the workforce development plan

Does not evaluate succession planning

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Recommendations: Succession Planning

(Rationale)

Meets “Proficient” criteria and recommendations are supported by valid evidence, example, or research

Recommendations are given for succession planning, along with their justification

Recommendations are given for succession planning, but are not justified

Recommendations are not given for succession planning

20

Articulation of Response

Submission has few errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, and organization and is presented in a professional and easy-to-read format

Submission has no major errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, or organization

Submission has major errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, or organization that negatively impact readability and articulation of main ideas

Submission has critical errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, or organization that prevent understanding of ideas

20

Total 100%