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Human Resource Planning: Objective of HRP
Human Resource Planning: Objective of HRP
Human Resource Planning: Objective of HRP
HRP is the process by which an organization has right number and kind of people, at right place, at
right time, capable of effectively and efficiently completing tasks that will help the organization
achieve its objective.
Objective of HRP
Benefits of HRP
Following are some of the steps that may improve the effectiveness of human resources planning.
1. Human resource plans must be viewed as an integral part of corporate planning. So to say,
human resource plans should be tailored with the objectives, strategies and overall environment of
the particular organization.
2. The support and commitment of the top management be ensured before starting the
process of human resource planning.
3. Personnel records must be complete, up-to-date and readily available to ensure an
adequate and strong data-base. Data-base serves as backbone for human resource planning.
4. The time horizon of the human resource plan should be appropriate to accommodate the
changing needs and circumstances of the particular organization.
5. Both quantitative and qualitative aspects of human resource plans should be stressed in a
balanced manger in order to avoid conflicts between the two.