Objectives

At the end of this training seminar, you will learn to:

• Explain what Workforce Planning is, and how it can contribute to organisational effectiveness
• Analyse the practical use of Succession Planning
• Discuss the key issues surrounding Qatarisation/Nationalisation Initiatives
• Learn the fundamental processes of Workforce Planning
• Understand the importance of strategic job analysis

Outline

An Introduction to Human Resource Planning (HRP)

• The context for Workforce Planning
• People as a competitive edge
• HR as a strategic tool
• The process of Workforce, Human Resource & Manpower Planning
• Workforce Planning information systems and analysis
• Planning in the GCC

Workforce Planning & Talent Management

• Planning human resources requirements
• Training and development issues
• Supply planning and issues of ‘flow'
• The talent management lifecycle
• Talent development needs/gaps
• How talent management and succession planning differ

Nationalization & Qatarisation Issues

• Overview of Qatarisation
• History, Context, Politics, Economics, Private sector
• Drivers for Qatarisation, Costs & benefits
• Issues & Challenges
• Strategies & Solutions
• Retention strategies and improved engagement from Nationals

Strategic Job Analysis

• Job analysis and the strategy behind it
• Types of job analysis explained
• Job descriptions and person specifications
• Common job analysis methods
• Planning a job analysis
• Conducting a job analysis

Succession and Career Planning

• Understanding Demand issues
• Managing your ‘people inventory’
• Management continuity and exit plans
• A formula for effective Succession Planning
• How to assess readiness and roles in Succession Planning
• Career Planning and its relationship to Succession Planning

Training Methodology:
This interactive training course includes the following training methodologies as a percentage of the total
tuition hours:-
• 30% Lectures, Concepts, Role Play
• 30% Workshops & Work Presentations, Techniques
• 20% Based on Case Studies & Practical Exercises
• 20% Videos, Software & General Discussions

Certificates

A Certificate of Completion will be issued to those who attend & successfully complete the programme.

Schedule

  08:30 – 10:15 First Session

 10:15 – 10:30 Coffee Break

10:30 – 12:15 Second Session

 12:15 – 12:30 Coffee Break

12:30 – 14:00 Third Session

 14:00 – 15:00 Lunch

 Fees

 The Fee for the seminar, including instruction materials, documentation, lunch, coffee/tea breaks & snack is: