5HR02 – Talent management and workforce planning

Case study

You are a member of the people practice team within “Sun Energy”. You have been asked
to help the team understand labour market trends and the impact the changing labour
market has on resourcing decisions.
We have worked to embed this sustainability commitment into our strategy, our business
processes and decision-making.
We aim to provide more and cleaner energy solutions in a responsible manner – in a way
that balances short and long-term interests, and that integrates economic, environmental,
and social considerations.
To become more competitive in the global energy sector, “Sun Energy” is moving into
more sustainable energy sources and therefore needs to reconsider its resource and talent
planning needs.
The main objective of sustainability is to reduce environmental impact in ways that are
sustainable for the Earth and for the person.
The oil and gas industry are making progress on becoming more sustainable, using
innovative technologies such as wind, solar or hydrogen that will cut costs and reduce their
carbon footprint.
Using “Sun Energy” as an example for this assignment let’s assume they currently have two
main people practice objectives:

• The first is to recruit staff who have the capabilities and skills to help “Sun Energy”
  move into these new areas of business.
• The second is to retain existing staff who are being poached by competitors.
  Preparation for Tasks:
• Plan your assessment work with your assessor at the start of the assignment. Where
  appropriate, agree milestones so they can help you monitor your progress.
• Refer to the indicative content in the unit guide and support your evidence.
• Pay attention to how your evidence is presented. Remember you are working in the
  people development team for this task.
• Ensure that the evidence generated for this assessment remains your own work.
  You will also benefit from:
• Acting on formative feedback from your assessor
• Reflecting on your own experiences of learning opportunities, training and
  continuing professional development
• Taking advantage of the CIPD Factsheets, Reports and Podcasts, and any other
  online material on these topics

Task – A written response to the following questions

You will also need to carry out your own research into the changing labour market
conditions across the UK and what different energy companies are doing to retain staff. To
score the higher passes you must apply each answer to the case organisation and the
sector it operates within.
The People Practice Manager of “Sun Energy” has asked you to produce written responses
to the following questions:

1) An explanation of how organisations strategically position themselves in competitive
labour markets. (AC1.1)

2) Explanation of at least two examples of changing labour market conditions
including a discussion of tight and loose labour market conditions. (AC1.2)

3) An analysis of the impact of effective workforce planning in terms of how the
process helps us to forecast demand and supply of labour. (AC2.1)

4) An evaluation of the effectiveness of two techniques which are used to support the
process of workforce planning. (AC2.2)

5) An evaluation of the strengths and weaknesses of two different methods of
recruitment and two different methods of selection to build effective workforces.
(AC2.3)

6) Discuss factors that influence why people choose to leave or remain in
organisations. (AC3.1)

7) A comparison of different approaches to retaining people. (AC3.2)

8) An explanation of the direct and indirect costs associated with dysfunctional
employee turnover. (AC3.3)

9) An assessment of two types of contractual arrangements. (AC4.1)

10) An explanation of two benefits of effective onboarding. (AC4.2)
Your evidence must consist of:

Written responses of approximately 3900 words (+ or – 10%). Please use the assessment criteria as your headings

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