(HR) Creating a Staffing Plan Lesson

Creating a Staffing Plan

A staffing plan outlines the staffing requirements for a company. In creating a staffing plan, the broader the participation in creating it the better the plan will be. A staffing plan will enable you to make better decisions on hiring for the company. In creating your staffing plan, remember that not all positions in the company necessarily have to be full time. Sometimes budget restraints may not allow you to hire all of the full time help you would like, but part time people can help fill in the gaps.

Create a job Description. Develop a list of job requirements. Assess current employee skills. Look at turnover trends Assess internal business trends. Assess any external business trends Develop a recruitment plan.To develop a staffing plan for a business, the Society for Human Resource Management Links to an external site. suggests these steps:

  1. Create a job description - Along with the manager who will be responsible for this employee, write a broad general statement that includes the duties, responsibilities, and scope of the job.
  2. Develop a list of job requirements - This should be a detailed list of the skills, knowledge, and abilities needed for the job. This will be an indicator of whether qualified candidates are present in the company or whether the company will need to recruit from outside.
  3. Assess current employee skills to look for a likely candidate.
  4. Look at turnover trends to determine when people are likely to leave the organization so that the company can be prepared to recruit.
  5. Assess any internal business trends such as changes in work shifts, workforce demographics, and possibility of downsizing.
  6. Assess any external business trends such as the possibility of mergers or changes in legislation.
  7. Develop a recruitment plan.

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