Definition of Manpower Planning

Introduction

Man power planning in Human Resource Management is a core factor. Manpower planning or HR planning are synonymous. Manpower Planning or Human resource planning is the process of systematically forecasting the future demand and supply for employees and the deployment of their skills within the strategic objectives of the organization.

Human resource planning is the process of anticipating and carrying out the movement of people into, within, and out of the organization. Human resources planning is done to achieve the optimum use of human resources and to have the correct number and types of employees needed to meet organizational goals.

According to Geisler, “Manpower planning is the process – including forecasting, developing and controlling by which a firm ensures that it has-

The right number of people,

The right kind of people,

At the right places,

At the right time, doing work for which they are economically most useful”.

Human resource planning includes four factors:

Quantity: How many employees do we need?

Quality: Which skills, knowledge and abilities do we need?

Space: Where do we need the employees?

Time: When do we need the employees? How long do we need them?