HR planning is a process managers use to make decisions about the best ways to allocate an organization’s operations budget and its people resources. As part of the HR planning process, managers review business objectives to forecast an organization’s demand for employees and observe market conditions to anticipate the future supply of talent.  

Managing your business for employee retention involves strategic actions to keep employees satisfied, motivated and engaged so they remain employed and fully productive with your organization. A comprehensive employee retention program includes measuring turnover, taking stock of employee satisfaction and understanding why employees leave the organization.  Daily practices that foster a healthy work environment and effective communication support these efforts and ultimately contribute towards employee retention.