The term "personnel controlling" refers to the systematic planning, management, and monitoring of HR-related goals, measures, and key performance indicators (KPIs) within a company. The aim is to ensure efficient and economical use of human resources and to provide a data-based foundation for strategic and operational HR decisions – such as workforce planning, cost control, or evaluating development measures.
Workforce Planning: Determination of short-, medium-, and long-term staffing needs based on business objectives and trends.
Personnel Cost Analysis: Detailed evaluation of salaries, social contributions, variable compensation, and other HR-related expenses.
Workforce Structure Reporting: Analysis of staff composition by age, gender, qualification, employment type, etc.
Turnover Analysis: Tracking and evaluating employee exits to identify necessary actions.
Absence Management: Analysis of absenteeism (e.g., illness, vacation) and its impact on productivity and costs.
Productivity Metrics: Calculation of KPIs such as revenue per employee, absenteeism rate, or cost per head.
Goal Achievement & KPI Monitoring: Comparison of target vs. actual values for evaluating HR initiatives.
Dashboards & HR Reporting: Visualized data and automated reporting tools for HR managers and executives.
A company analyzes the turnover rate in a specific department and identifies the need for employee retention measures.
The HR department generates monthly absenteeism reports and derives health promotion actions from them.
An HR controller compares personnel costs across different company locations to uncover efficiency potentials.
During annual planning, the HR team simulates staffing needs for the upcoming fiscal year.
Management receives a dashboard with up-to-date HR KPIs for strategic decision-making.