Workforce Planning
Model workforce scenarios based on skills supply and demand. Make informed build, buy, borrow, and bot decisions with data-driven insights.
Move beyond headcount planning. Understand skills supply and demand to make strategic workforce decisions.
Strategic workforce intelligence
Skills Supply Analysis
Understand your current skills inventory. What skills do you have, where, and at what proficiency levels?
Demand Forecasting
Model future skill needs based on business strategy, growth plans, and market trends.
Gap Analysis
Identify where supply doesn't meet demand. Prioritize gaps by business impact and urgency.
Scenario Modeling
Model "what if" scenarios. Test the impact of hiring, development, and restructuring decisions.
Action Recommendations
AI-powered recommendations for build, buy, borrow, or bot strategies to close gaps.
Timeline Planning
Plan when gaps need to be closed. Align workforce actions with business timelines.
See the full picture
WeSoar gives you visibility into both sides of the workforce equation.
Dynamic Planning
Supply and demand change constantly. WeSoar keeps your workforce plan current with real-time data.
Skills Supply
- • Current employee skills and proficiencies
- • Skills in development pipeline
- • Attrition risk by skill
- • Retirement projections
- • Geographic distribution
Skills Demand
- • Skills required for current roles
- • Future state skill requirements
- • Project and initiative needs
- • Strategic capability gaps
- • Emerging skill requirements
The 4B Framework
Four strategies to close workforce gaps, each with different tradeoffs.
Build
Develop skills internally through training, coaching, and stretch assignments.
Lower cost, longer timeline
Buy
Hire new talent with the required skills from the external market.
Faster, higher cost
Borrow
Use contractors, consultants, or gig workers for temporary needs.
Flexible, variable cost
Bot
Automate tasks that previously required human skills using AI and automation.
Scalable, upfront investment
When to use workforce planning
Strategic Planning
Align workforce capabilities with 3-5 year business strategy. Identify strategic skill gaps early.
M&A Integration
Assess combined workforce skills. Identify redundancies and gaps in merged organizations.
Digital Transformation
Plan skill transitions for automation and digitization initiatives. Manage reskilling at scale.
Budget Planning
Inform hiring and L&D budgets with data on skill gaps and development costs.
Predictive Workforce Analytics
Attrition Risk
AI predicts flight risk based on engagement, career stagnation, skill mismatch, and market conditions.
Skills Obsolescence
Identify skills at risk of declining relevance based on industry trends and technology shifts.
Demand Forecasting
Project future skill needs based on strategic plans, growth projections, and historical patterns.
Skills Gap Analysis at Scale
Understand the gap between your current skills supply and future demand across the entire organization.
- Current Supply — Aggregate skills inventory from employee profiles
- Future Demand — Skills needed for planned initiatives and growth
- Gap Sizing — Quantify shortfalls by skill, team, and location
- Build vs. Buy — Compare development costs to external hiring
- Timeline Planning — Realistic timelines for closing gaps
Gap Closure Strategies
Develop
Upskill existing employees through learning programs
Redeploy
Move talent internally to areas of greater need
Hire
Recruit externally for skills not available internally
Contract
Engage contractors for short-term or specialized needs
Frequently Asked Questions
What is strategic workforce planning?
Strategic workforce planning aligns talent supply with business demand. WeSoar analyzes current workforce capabilities, forecasts future needs based on business plans, and recommends actions to close gaps—hire, develop, redeploy, or contract.
How does WeSoar forecast skill demand?
Demand forecasting combines business growth plans, industry trends, attrition predictions, and technology adoption patterns. WeSoar's AI identifies emerging skill needs before they become critical gaps.
Can we model different business scenarios?
Yes. WeSoar supports scenario modeling for expansion, contraction, M&A, and technology transformation. Each scenario shows workforce implications and recommended actions.
How does workforce planning connect to budgeting?
Workforce plans translate to headcount and cost projections. WeSoar exports data for integration with financial planning systems and provides cost-benefit analysis for talent investments.
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