INFOHRM RESEARCH

Global Workforce Planning Survey

Infohrm’s 2009 workforce planning survey revisited current workforce planning practices, putting into context any challenges brought on by the current economic climate. With this survey, we will capture information about how organisations view workforce planning and explore why it is so critical to short and long-term business success.

The results are currently being compiled and will be available to all participants in late August. If you would like a complimentary copy of the findings for your organisation then please contact .

Global Workforce Planning Survey

Infohrm’s 2009 workforce planning survey revisited current workforce planning practices, putting into context any challenges brought on by the current economic climate. With this survey, we will capture information about how organisations view workforce planning and explore why it is so critical to short and long-term business success.

The results are currently being compiled and will be available to all participants in late August. If you would like a complimentary copy of the findings for your organisation then please contact .

Assessing the value of your organization’s workforce

A global study of Chief Financial Officers

Infohrm’s latest research study sought input from Chief Financial Officers (CFOs), and explored workforce measurement practices, including the human capital drivers of top line growth and future focused workforce plans.

The study’s findings will provide insight into:

  1. Understanding the role of human capital measurement in guiding CFO decisions critical to their organization’s business success
  2. Identifying CFOs’ top priorities for human capital measurement
  3. Providing HR executives with clear guidance on how to measure, communicate, and implement human capital initiatives in partnership with their CFO.

The results are currently being analyzed, and on completion will be provided to all participating organizations. If you would like a complimentary copy of the findings for your organization then please contact us.

About the survey show

During the current economic downturn, organizations are seeking to cut costs and CFOs are often charged with plotting this strategy. The study’s findings will provide insight into:

  1. Understanding the role of human capital measurement in guiding CFO decisions critical to their organization’s business success
  2. Identifying CFOs’ top priorities for human capital measurement
  3. Providing HR executives with clear guidance on how to measure, communicate, and implement human capital initiatives in partnership with their CFO.

The Impact of the Global Financial Crisis on HR Expenditure

Short Survey of Senior HR Practitioners

Thank you to the senior HR practitioners who took part in this survey. Results are currently being collated and will be available in a written report in early May 2009. If you would like a complimentary copy of the findings for your organization then please contact us.

About the survey show

This short survey of senior HR practitioners seeks to understand the extent to which the financial crisis is having an impact on organization’s HR function, and its expenditure.

Workforce Analytics – Best Practices that Drive Business Success

Global Workforce Analytics Survey

Infohrm’s Global Workforce Analytics Survey drilled down into the workforce analytic practices adopted by organizations. This survey identified what a subset of respondents, identified as Leading Edge Organizations, are doing differently that result in positive outcomes when managing their company’s human capital. Some key findings:

  • Only 4% of respondent organizations report that line managers attach a high level of importance to workforce analytics.
  • Leading Edge organizations all employ a version of the analytical Centre of Excellence model
  • Organizations struggle to demonstrate the impact of workforce actions on the business’ bottom line

Download the full report from Infohrm’s Research and Information Centre.

About the survey show

This online survey was conducted in October 2008 and was completed by over 200 respondents across the globe. The report drills into organization’s workforce analytic practices to gain an understanding of current and planned analytic capability.

Talent Management in Challenging Times

Global Talent Management Survey

Infohrm’s Global Talent Management Survey shows that organizations are failing to meet the most basic of requirements for successful talent management – corporate accountability. With skill shortages rife, talent management as an unsecured initiative without corporate sponsorship is a risk to all organizations. The survey revealed the following astonishing facts:

  • 62% of organizations do not assign a program director to talent initiatives
  • 63% of organizations do not hold managers accountable for talent initiatives
  • 70% of organizations believe poor manager quality adversely affects talent initiatives

Download the full report from Infohrm’s Research and Information Centre.

About the survey show

This report is based on the survey conducted July to September 2008 and was completed by 228 human resource practitioners across the United Kingdom, Europe and Australia. This study was designed as an audit of business conditions, talent management challenges and current talent management practices. This study enabled Infohrm consultants to identify the linkages between current business circumstances and talent practices and to discern the degree that talent practice is aligned to business needs.

The Value of Workforce Planning

2008 Global Workforce Planning Survey

Since the completion of the 2007 workforce planning survey, Infohrm has witnessed a significant increase in workforce planning activity. This has prompted Infohrm to pose the question: How is this actively translating into value for organizations? Infohrm investigated, and found a number of key findings, including:

  • Demonstrating the impact of workforce planning is a key priority. Of organizations undertaking workforce planning, 47% can demonstrate its positive impact and 42% are moving towards this goal
  • Workforce planning is more successful when located within the business, rather than within the HR function
  • The use of workforce planning software can improve the outcomes of workforce planning

Download the Executive Summary. Download the full report from Infohrm’s Research and Information Centre.

About the survey show

The 2007 Infohrm global Workforce Planning Survey showed that only 14% of organizations are prepared for the potential loss of skills, corporate knowledge, and leadership that will occur within the next five years. Executives reported several troubling roadblocks to successful workforce planning, including scarce evidence of ‘dollars and cents’ impact and poor integration with the company’s financial and strategic planning processes.

With those themes in mind, Infohrm surveyed over 320 organizations in the 2008 survey titled, “The Value of Workforce Planning”. Through a mix of strategic and operational questions, organizations were able to benchmark their current workforce planning practices and identify opportunities for improvement, with a specific focus on building business cases for workforce planning investments.

Forthcoming Surveys

Global Workforce Planning Survey

Infohrm’s 2009 workforce planning survey revisited current workforce planning practices, putting into context any challenges brought on by the current economic climate. With this survey, we will capture information about how organizations view workforce planning and explore why it is so critical to short and long-term business success.

The results are currently being compiled and will be available to all participants in late August. If you would like a complimentary copy of the findings for your organization then please contact .

Assessing the Value of your Organization’s Workforce

A Global Study of Chief Financial Officers

Infohrm’s latest research study sought input from Chief Financial Officers (CFOs), and explored workforce measurement practices, including the human capital drivers of top line growth and cost modeling.

The study’s findings will provide insight into:

  1. Understanding the role of human capital measurement in guiding CFO decisions critical to their organization’s business success
  2. Identifying CFOs’ top priorities for human capital measurement
  3. Providing HR executives with clear guidance on how to measure, communicate, and implement human capital initiatives in partnership with their CFO.

The results are currently being compiled and will be available in May. If you would like a complimentary copy of the findings for your organization then please contact Mick Collins by .

Recent Releases

Workforce Analytics – Best Practices that Drive Business Success

Global Workforce Analytics Survey

Infohrm’s Global Workforce Analytics Survey identified how Leading-Edge organizations differ from others in using workforce data to manage their human capital.

Key findings include:

  • Only 4% of respondent organizations report that line managers attach a high level of importance to workforce analytics.
  • Leading-Edge organizations use a Center of Analytical Excellence model to manage their analytics initiatives
  • Organizations struggle to demonstrate the impact of workforce actions on the business’ bottom line

Download the full report from Infohrm’s Research and Information Centre.

Talent Management in Challenging Times

Global Talent Management Survey

Infohrm’s Global Talent Management Survey shows that organizations are failing to meet the most basic of requirements for successful talent management – corporate accountability. The survey revealed the following astonishing facts:

  • 62% of organizations do not assign a program director to talent initiatives
  • 63% of organizations do not hold managers accountable for talent initiatives
  • 70% of organizations believe poor manager quality adversely affects talent initiatives

Download the full report from Infohrm’s Research and Information Centre.

The Value of Workforce Planning

2008 Global Workforce Planning Survey

Since the completion of the 2007 workforce planning survey, Infohrm has witnessed a significant increase in workforce planning activity. This has prompted Infohrm to pose the question: How is this actively translating into value for organizations? Infohrm investigated, and found a number of key findings, including:

  • Demonstrating the impact of workforce planning is a key priority. Of organizations undertaking workforce planning, 47% can demonstrate its positive impact and 42% are moving towards this goal
  • Workforce planning is more successful when located within the business, rather than within the HR function
  • The use of workforce planning software can improve the outcomes of workforce planning

Download the full report from Infohrm’s Research and Information Centre.