Business Pitch Dictionary by pitch.dog
Headcount, hiring & workforce planning · Working

Workforce forecast

Also called: people forecast

ELI5

An estimate of future headcount, skills and labour cost.

Used in conversation

“The people plan needs to explain how workforce forecast affects roles and decisions.”

Pitch context

You will see “Workforce forecast” in organisation plans, workforce reviews, change programmes and people reports when the discussion reaches headcount, hiring & workforce planning.

Why it matters: In headcount, hiring & workforce planning, a loose definition can change rights, obligations, approval, disclosure or enforceability.

Caution

Meaning, enforceability and required process vary by jurisdiction and agreement; this definition is not legal advice.

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