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Replacement Planning: 3 Steps to Develop Your Organization’s Strategy

HR Bartender

If there’s one activity that has more of an impact than succession planning, it’s replacement planning. A replacement plan identifies “backups” for positions. But replacement planning doesn’t have to be defined as a subset of succession planning.

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HR Software and the Future of Workforce Forecasting

EmployeeConnect

Workforce forecasting, once a reactive exercise based largely on historical data and guesswork, has become a strategic necessity for future-focused companies. This helps HR teams proactively plan for skill shortages, budget more effectively for recruitment, and build strategies for long-term talent development.

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Workforce Planning 101: Build a Future-Ready Team with the Right Strategy

MP Wired For HR

This lens helps focus your recruiting, upskilling, and succession planning efforts. Best practice: Define who owns what: HR, department heads, senior leaders Set milestones and timelines Keep stakeholders looped in with clear, consistent updates Workforce planning without accountability is just a wish list. Your plan should too.

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Don’t Hope For Success. Plan For It.

EngagementMultiplier

You can either continue telling yourself you’re going to get fitter every time you notice your clothing is uncomfortably tight, or you can face the hard truth and get on the scale, clean out the pantry of junk food and focus on developing the habit of exercising. The post Don’t Hope For Success. Plan For It.

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2025 HR Due Diligence Checklist & Guide for HR Leaders

AIHR

Leadership capabilities and succession planning: Evaluate the leadership team’s experience, capabilities, and alignment with the acquiring company’s vision. Identify critical roles to be retained, potential leadership gaps or overlaps, the overall depth of leadership talent, and succession plans for key positions.

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How to Develop a Staffing Planning (With Staffing Plan Example)  

AIHR

Used as a model, a staffing plan is a detailed illustration of the organization’s talent pool. It highlights the roles needed in each business unit, the required skills and competencies, succession planning, staffing budget, and ongoing development. Monitor and evolve: Staffing planning is not a once-off exercise.

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The Ultimate Succession Planning Toolkit for HR Leaders [Free Templates]

AIHR

A succession planning toolkit gives HR leaders the structure, clarity, and confidence to navigate leadership transitions without disrupting business momentum. Without a plan in place, organizations risk far more than empty seats – they risk their future. The case for a proactive, disciplined approach is undeniable.