Workforce planning
Building the future workforce today
With the nature of work changing so fast, transforming your workforce is essential. Forget out-of-the-box software. Our strategy-led, data-driven approach to workforce planning services is tailored to the needs of your organization and puts an emphasis on building capacity.
What is workforce planning?
Workforce planning aligns the workforce with the needs and priorities of the business to meet organizational objectives. It helps organizations adapt for the future by getting the right people in the right roles at the right time to move the business forward. And the value of our workforce solution is clear to organizations—in both immediate outcomes and future preparedness.
Integrated strategies that align the workforce and the business
Risk mitigation that identifies and diffuses workforce risks much earlier
Data-driven decisions that are informed by enhanced forecasting and analysis
Streamlined processes that drive organizational efficiencies
Continual rightsizing so the organization anticipates and adapts to change
It takes strategic workforce planning to align your workforce to deliver on your business strategy—both now and in the future.
What makes our workforce planning approach different?
Made-for-me approaches
Every organization is different. That’s why we co-create workforce solutions with organizations that reflect where they are and what they need—and are flexible as they evolve.
Proven tool for speed and scale
Our Workforce Optimizer Tool models different scenarios quickly to forecast and view potential impacts on workforce capacity in real time.
Designed for action and outcomes
Organizations need action, not theory. We make our planning outputs easy to understand so decision makers can act quickly with confidence.
Bringing it to the people
We help employees understand the process, building their capacity through training and one-on-one support and embedding the process through the organization.
Connected to culture—always
Everything we do in workforce planning is aligned with what the organization values, its culture, and what it strives to achieve for the business and its people.
Ready to equip your workforce with award-winning expertise? Let’s talk.
Planning the future workforce today
This video breaks down how organizations can plan to achieve a highly integrated and data-driven workforce for the future.
Planning the future workforce today | Transcript
Federal workforce planning
For federal agencies, delivering your mission in a rapidly changing future requires having the right people in the right roles at the right time. Learn how our approach to federal workforce planning is helping agencies build tomorrow’s workforce today.
Why does planning for the future of work matter more than ever?
The talent landscape has been dynamic in recent years. Trends like the impact of an aging workforce, the turnover tsunami, and the many ways that the pandemic and technology has changed the work that people do and how they do it, have been at play across industries. Those that take a systematic approach to workforce planning to understand how to fill talent, role, and skills gaps will be better positioned for success.
Burnout is widespread
Burnout is troublingly high across the U.S. workforce, hovering at around 50 percent of workers. Workload is the leading cause.
Source: Eagle Hill Consulting Workforce Burnout Survey, 2023
Digital transformation demands new skills
74% of U.S. workers don’t feel they have the resources needed to learn digital skills.
Turnover drives talent & skills gaps
30% percent of U.S. workers say they are likely to leave their organization in the coming year.
Source: Eagle Hill Consulting Workforce Burnout Survey, 2023
Workforce planning case studies
Here are a few examples of how we provide impact for our clients. From developing workforce strategy to predicting and building future workforce capabilities, our years of creative and strategic experience have helped clients across industries reach their potential.
Workforce planning insights
Keep your finger on the pulse of the trends impacting your business and your industry with actionable insights and best practices based on our proprietary research.
Workforce Planning Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Why should leadership prioritize workforce planning?
Workforce planning aligns an organization’s current and future workforce needs with their business strategy to accomplish strategic objectives. Prioritizing this planning ensures that organizations are prepared to meet future challenges, retain top talent, and maintain operational continuity. At Eagle Hill, we work with leaders to embed workforce planning into their organizational strategy, fostering a culture of preparedness and resilience while addressing the employee skills needed to meet objectives.
What are the key steps in the workforce planning process?
The workforce planning process involves several steps: assessing current workforce capabilities, identifying future workforce needs, analyzing gaps between current and future states, and developing workforce strategies to address those gaps. At Eagle Hill, we emphasize collaboration with leadership to ensure that the planning aligns with strategic objectives and drives measurable outcomes.
How does workforce planning benefit an organization?
Benefits of workforce planning include strategic alignment of the workforce with business objectives, optimized talent acquisition, cost control, enhanced productivity, improved employee engagement, and better risk mitigation.
How can workforce planning help address skill shortages?
Workforce planning identifies current and future skill gaps, enabling organizations to take targeted actions such as upskilling employees, recruiting top talent, or leveraging contingent workers. By addressing skill shortages proactively, businesses can maintain productivity, foster innovation, and ensure they have the workforce capabilities needed to achieve their business strategy.
How often should workforce planning be conducted?
Workforce planning is an ongoing process. Organizations should continuously monitor their workforce and adjust as needed based on changing business conditions.
What are the benefits of partnering with Eagle Hill for workforce planning?
Eagle Hill brings deep expertise in strategic workforce planning, combining workforce data-driven insights with practical strategies tailored to your organization’s unique needs. Our approach ensures that your workforce is aligned with your business strategy, enabling you to navigate challenges, seize opportunities, and achieve sustainable success. Partnering with Eagle Hill means gaining a trusted advisor who understands the complexities of talent management and workforce optimization while preparing for future scenarios.
