What is ISO 30409 - Human resource management - Workforce planning about?

ISO 30409 is an international standard that focuses on the HR management guidelines and frameworks for workforce planning. ISO 30409 provides guidelines and a framework for workforce planning that are scalable to the needs of any organization regardless of size, industry or sector.

Who is ISO 30409 - Human resource management - Workforce planning for?

ISO 30409 on human resource management - workforce planning is useful for:

HR administration and managers
Members of senior management and board advisors
Staff managers and leaders

Why should you use ISO 30409 - Human resource management - Workforce planning?

Workforce planning identifies current, transitional, and future workforce demand and supply and, in doing so, makes explicit the human resource requirements of an organization. It enables management to anticipate and respond to identified needs to strengthen organizational performance outcomes. ISO 30409 has been developed in response to worldwide demand for workforce planning advice and support to enable industry, organizations and businesses of all sizes to advance their workforce planning capabilities and to respond more effectively to the current and projected demands of the labour market, the dynamic international business environment and its increasing complexity. ISO 30409 applies to organizations of all sizes, industries or sectors. Though the objectives and outcomes of each plan are often consistent, the complexity varies with the nature and size of an organization.

ISO 30409 strengthens the capacity to:

Retain existing staff, skillsets, and attract high-performing staff
Adopt new business models and new technology
Maintain the best skill mix and identify, monitor and manage workforce risk
Plan the human resource function

Manage the workforce to avoid skill shortages or oversupply about:

Economic cycle (growth, no change and decline)
Uneven or cyclical market demand
Under-utilized labour market

BS ISO 30409:2016

Human resource management. Workforce planning

Current

Published:

30 Sep 2016