F- Talent Management and Workforce Planning

Task One – Presentation Pack
The MD has asked you to prepare a presentation to the managers to position them around key
contemporary labour market trends and their significance for workforce planning. This will also
cover turnover and retention trends and the factors that influence why people choose to leave or
remain. The pack needs to include presentation slides and supporting notes.
The presentation must include:
an explanation on how organisations strategically position themselves in competitive labour
markets. (AC 1.1)
an explanation of the impact of changing labour market conditions on resourcing
decisions. (AC 1.2)
a discussion on the role of government, employers and trade unions in ensuring future
skills needs are met. (AC 1.3)
an examination of turnover and retention trends and the factors that influence why
people choose to leave or remain (AC 3.1)
It is essential that you refer to current labour market and turnover and retention trends / conditions
to ensure that your work is contemporary and relevant. Please ensure that any references and
sources drawn upon are acknowledged correctly and supported by a bibliography.
Task Two – Inhouse Manual
For this task you need to create chapters for an inhouse manual for managers on what is
involved in Talent Management and Workforce Planning and how to undertake appropriate
actions. As your manual is being prepared for managers, it should be written in a professional
format and style.
Your manual should have a title page, contents page and a brief introduction. Your manual should be
broken down into chapters covering the following:
Chapter 1 – Workforce Planning
an analysis of the impact of effective workforce planning. (AC 2.1)
an evaluation of the techniques used to support the process of workforce planning
(AC 2.2)
explain approaches to succession and contingency planning aimed at mitigating
workforce risks. (AC 2.3)
assess the strengths and weaknesses of different methods of recruitment and
selection to build effective workforces (AC 2.4)
Chapter 2 – Talent Management
compare different approaches to developing and retaining talent on an individual and group
level. (AC 3.2)
evaluate approaches that an organisation can take to build and support different talent
pools. (AC 3.3)
evaluate the benefits of diversity in building and supporting talent pools (AC 3.4)
explain the impact associated with dysfunctional employee turnover. (AC 3.5)
Chapter 3 – Contractual Arrangements and Onboarding
Assess suitable types of contractual arrangements dependent on specific workforce needs.
(AC 4.1)
Differentiate between the main types of contractual terms in contracts. (AC 4.2)
Explain the components and benefits of effective onboarding. (AC 4.3)
It is essential that you refer to academic concepts, theories and professional practice for the tasks
to ensure that your work is supported by analysis. Please ensure that any references and sources
drawn upon are acknowledged correctly and supported by a bibliography.