Forecast workforce needs and plan talent supply strategies
The Workforce Planning skill provides capabilities for forecasting workforce needs and developing talent supply strategies. This skill enables demand forecasting, supply analysis, gap identification, and scenario-based workforce planning.
const demandForecast = {
timeHorizon: {
years: 3,
periods: 'quarterly'
},
baseScenario: {
revenuegrowth: [10, 12, 15],
productivityImprovement: [2, 3, 3]
},
departmentModels: [
{
department: 'Engineering',
driver: 'product-roadmap',
currentHeadcount: 100,
projectedGrowth: [15, 20, 25]
},
{
department: 'Sales',
driver: 'revenue-ratio',
revenuePerSalesperson: 1000000,
projectedRevenue: [50000000, 60000000, 75000000]
},
{
department: 'Customer Success',
driver: 'customer-ratio',
customersPerCSM: 50,
projectedCustomers: [500, 650, 850]
}
],
assumptions: {
attrition: 15,
internalMobility: 10,
leadTime: 90
}
};
const gapAnalysis = {
planning Period: '2026-2028',
scope: 'critical-skills',
skills: [
{
name: 'Machine Learning',
currentSupply: 10,
futuredemand: { y1: 15, y2: 25, y3: 40 },
internalPipeline: 3,
externalAvailability: 'scarce'
},
{
name: 'Cloud Architecture',
currentSupply: 20,
futureDemand: { y1: 25, y2: 30, y3: 35 },
internalPipeline: 5,
externalAvailability: 'moderate'
}
],
strategies: {
build: { timeToReady: 18, costPerPerson: 25000 },
buy: { timeToHire: 4, costPerHire: 50000 },
borrow: { availability: 'contractors', premiumRate: 1.5 }
}
};
This skill integrates with the following HR processes:
| Process | Integration Points |
|---|---|
| workforce-planning-forecasting.js | Full planning workflow |
| succession-planning.js | Supply analysis |
| training-needs-analysis.js | Skill gap input |
| Metric | Description | Target |
|---|---|---|
| Forecast Accuracy | Actual vs. planned headcount | Within 10% |
| Time to Fill | Average days to fill positions | <60 days |
| Critical Role Coverage | Filled critical roles | 100% |
| Skills Gap Closure | Gaps addressed on time | >80% |
| Internal Fill Rate | Positions filled internally | >40% |