Can you suggest some ways of making human resource planning more effective?

Before starting the human resource planning process, the support and commitment of top management should be ensured. Moreover, the exercise should be carried out within the limits of the budget. There is no use formulating plans, which cannot be implemented due to financial constraints.

to make human resource plan effective, the following should be followed strickly

Whom do we employ and what are their needs?

• What is our company’s mission?
• How can everyone within the company be safe?
• Where do we stand regarding risk management?
• What are our benefit plan needs?
• What policies need to be implemented?
• Do we need to update (or create) our employee handbook?
• In which areas of HR are we lacking?
• What is required by our company regarding federal, state or local employment laws?
  • What are our policies regarding employee incentives, pay increases and evaluations