BSBHRM513 Manage workforce planning Assessment Task 2 : Activity

Complete the following activities

1 Review the scenario information, as well as the Strategic Plan and workforce information documents

2 Identify source of information that you can use to research workforce supply in the education sector as per the scenario information and as indicated below

3. Analyze and research the following using the scenario information, the workforce information provided to you and information sources you have identified: • How diverse is the current workforce of King Edward VII College with regards to age. gender, culture? • What are the organization's requirements for a diverse workforce as reflected in its strategic objectives'? • What factors affect current workforce supply — specifically for the education sector for King Edward VII College? You should research and identify factors that apply including current economic conditions, education industry trends, skills and labour shortages. as well as overall unemployment rates. • What is the current staff turnover rate? What issues present with the turnover rate?

4 Develop a short briefing report that addresses all of the above. Your report should be no more than 2 pages and must be written in clear and concise English. You will be required to speak to this report at a meeting with the CEO (your assessor).

5. When you have completed your briefing report. use the information from the briefing report to develop your workforce plan using the template provided by your assessor. In your workforce plan you should document objectives based on the company-s overall strategic objectives and operational priorities as documented in the Strategic and Operational Plan. The objectives should be SMART objectives supported by key performance indicators. Use the section in the workforce plan to document key issues (both current and future) and you should use this to document key issues arising from your research and analysis above.

5. In your plan you will need to address as a minimum:
• Strategies that can be used to address the high staff turnover in relation to trainers • Strategies for retaining skilled labor • Strategies to build workforce diversity and cross-cultural management • Strategies for sourcing skilled labor both in relation to the new and existing campuses. • Strategies to address contingencies. The strategies you develop should also factor in the scenario where skilled labor is difficult to find for the new campuses.

6. Print off copies of your briefing report and workforce plan to provide to your assessor at the meeting (note your assessor will advise you of the meeting time and place).

7.  Participate in a meeting with the CEO (mks-played by your assessor to discuss your report and workforce Plan Email your dart and briefing report to the CEO (your assessor) . Your Email should seek agreement and support for the objective and Proposed performance indicator.

8. During the meeting, you will need to demonstrate effective communication skills including: Asking questions to identify required information Responding to questions as required Using active listening techniques to confirm information

9. The CEO (your assessor) will provide feedback on your plan, which you should incorporate into your plan and send to your assessor following the meeting.
10. After the meeting. update your plan and email it to your assessor, confirming support for the workforce plan. You should also attach a copy of the briefing report. Your assessor will email you to confirm support and approval to proceed to the next assessment.