Case study
You have recently been recruited as a People Planning Manager for a medium sized organisation which operates in the commercial transport & logistics sectors. The organisation has been experiencing challenges with recruiting and retaining staff because of new UK immigration regulations and Covid restrictions on travel and working conditions. You have been asked to assist in preparing the management team for an Executive Board meeting on a review of talent management and workforce planning by providing them with a presentation.
Preparation for the Tasks:
At the start of your assignment, you are encouraged to plan your assessment work with your Assessor and where appropriate agree milestones so that they can help you monitor your progress.
Refer to the indicative content in the unit to guide and support your evidence.
Pay attention to how your evidence is presented, remember you are working in the People Practice Team for this task.
Ensure that the evidence generated for this assessment remains your own work.
You will also benefit from:
Acting on formative feedback from your Assessor.
Reflecting on your own experiences of learning opportunities and training and continuing professional development.
Reading the CIPD Insight, Fact Sheets and related online material on these topics.
Task – Presentation
The focus of the presentation is on the effectiveness of workforce planning and the development of a diverse talent pool. The presentation will also explore how to contract and on-board the workforce.
Your presentation should relate specifically to your organisation (real or fictitious) and needs to include slides and supporting notes ready for the Board.
The presentation must therefore include:
· an explanation on how organisations strategically position themselves in competitive labour markets. (AC 1.1)
· an explanation on the impact of changing labour market conditions on resourcing decisions. (AC 1.2)
· a discussion of the role of government, employers and trade unions in ensuring future skills needs are met. (AC 1.3)
· an analysis of the impact of effective workforce planning. (AC 2.1)
· an evaluation of the techniques used to support the process of workforce planning. (AC 2.2)
· an explanation of the approaches to succession and contingency planning aimed at mitigating workforce risks. (AC 2.3)
· an assessment of the strengths and weaknesses of different methods of recruitment and selection to build effective workforces. (AC 2.4)
· an examination of turnover and retention trends and the factors that influence why people choose to leave or remain. (AC 3.1)
· a comparison of different approaches to developing and retaining talent on an individual and group level. (AC 3.2)
· an evaluation of approaches that an organisation can take to build and support different talent pools. (AC 3.3)
· an evaluation of the benefits of diversity in building and supporting talent pools. (AC 3.4)
· an explanation of the impact associated with dysfunctional employee turnover. (AC 3.5)
· an assessment of suitable types of contractual arrangements dependent on specific workforce need. (AC 4.1)
· a differentiation between the main types of contractual terms in contracts. (AC 4.2)
· an explanation of the components and benefits of effective onboarding. (AC 4.3)
Your evidence must consist of:
Slide deck and presenter notes (approximately 3900 words) refer to CIPD wordcount policy
It is essential that you refer to academic concepts, theories and professional practice for the tasks to ensure that your work is supported by analysis. Please ensure that any references and sources drawn upon are acknowledged correctly and supported by a bibliography.
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