The term "staffing requirements" refers to the systematic determination of the number and qualifications of employees a company needs to fulfill its tasks efficiently, economically, and in a future-oriented manner. The objective is to avoid overstaffing or understaffing and to ensure precise workforce planning – whether due to growth, restructuring, or demographic change.
Forecasting: Analyzing future staffing needs based on corporate goals, project plans, or historical data.
Target vs. Actual Comparison: Comparing current workforce capacity (actual) with planned staffing needs (target).
Skills Matching: Identifying skill gaps by comparing employee profiles with job requirements.
Succession Planning: Identifying and developing potential candidates for key positions.
Workforce Structure Analysis: Evaluating age distribution, turnover, part-time ratios, etc., for strategic HR planning.
Scenario Planning: Simulating various development scenarios (e.g., site expansion, digitalization) and their impact on staffing needs.
Reporting & Dashboards: Visualizing key metrics such as staffing requirements by department, location, or qualification.
A manufacturing company plans a new production line and determines the additional staffing needs for skilled workers.
An IT service provider simulates staffing requirements for several upcoming client projects in the next year.
A company identifies understaffing in the "product development" department through a target vs. actual comparison and initiates targeted recruiting.
An HR manager uses software for succession planning to secure critical positions early with internal talent.
A corporation analyzes how the age distribution of the workforce affects future staffing needs.