Workforce Planning
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Group Leader: Kouros Behzad
Announcements
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From headcount to high impact - The C-suite guide to using workforce planning strategically
We're super excited to share with you a new analyst research report from Sapient Insights Group in conjunction with Anaplan: "From headcount to high impact - The C-suite guide to using workforce planning strategically". "The decisions leaders make about their workforces today — how they plan, invest, and prepare for the…
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Survey Invitation: 28th Annual HR Systems Survey by Sapient Insights
In anticipation of the 28th Annual HR Systems Survey conducted by Sapient Insights Group, Anaplan is soliciting customer participation to inform the research via online survey. Ideal candidates will be current Anaplan customers familiar with their organization’s HR and especially workforce planning practices and supporting…
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Webinar - Take a strategic approach to tackling workforce planning in your contact centers
Take a strategic approach to tackling workforce planning in your contact centers Join us on September 10, 2024 at 11:00AM ET for an insightful webinar to discover how forward-thinking organizations are using strategic workforce blueprinting – a collaborative, integrated approach to workforce planning – to tackle their…
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Survey: Invitation to participate in the 27th Annual Systems Survey by Sapient Insights
In anticipation of the 2024-25 Annual HR Systems Survey (27th edition) conducted by Sapient Insights Group, Anaplan is encouraging customer participation to inform the research. Ideal candidates will be familiar with their organization’s workforce planning and HR practices and supporting systems. The survey is now open for…
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New webcast series for model builders and end users starts 4/30!
Hey everyone, I'm pleased to announce we are starting a new webinar series, dedicated to helping model builders and end users be equipped and enabled to configure and deploy the newest platform releases! A number of people will be presenting from our Operations Excellence Group, among others, to provide a "how-to" and deep…
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Webinar on-demand: Moving toward integrated, continuous workforce planning
Watch this on-demand webinar with guest speaker Betsy Summers, Forrester as she dives into nuances of #WorkforcePlanning, why it matters in thriving times and in tough times, and how you can do better by connecting it with your #planning across #finance, #sales, and #operations. #connectedplanning. In this webinar, you'll…
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Case study: Lessons on strategic workforce planning from Queensland Rail
Close talent gaps with strategic workforce planning and innovation Organizations that don’t have the right people or enough people in place can’t execute effectively on their strategies. They can struggle with their day-to-day operations. Talent gaps – whether in customer service, engineering and technical positions,…
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eBook: The partnership between finance and HR to manage the talent imbalance
eBook: The partnership between finance and HR to manage the talent imbalance What if you could improve collaboration between finance and HR to drive better business outcomes? Silos are common setbacks plaguing countless businesses. Imagine the shared insights from bringing these teams together to realize untapped…
Posts
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xP&A in Action: The Benefits of Integrated Workforce Planning
FP&A professionals often dread the possibility of questions concerning headcount assumptions and costs. In this blog post via FP&A Trends, Ron Monteiro talks about xP&A in action, discussing why FP&A professionals would find the thought of an integrated workforce planning model appealing:…
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Survey: Invitation to participate in RedThread’s 2023 People Analytics Tech study (submit by Feb 27)
In anticipation of the 2023 RedThread Research People Analytics Tech (PAT) study, Anaplan is again looking for customer participation to inform this research via an online poll. Ideal candidates will be familiar with their organization’s HR and workforce planning practices and supporting systems. This brief survey relates…
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Survey (closed): Invitation to participate in the 25th Annual HR Systems Survey by Sapient Insights
In anticipation of the 25th Annual HR Systems Survey conducted by Sapient Insights Group, Anaplan is looking for customer participation to inform the research via an online survey. Ideal candidates will be familiar with their organization’s HR and especially workforce planning practices and supporting systems. The…
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Blog: The case for integrated workforce planning
We’ve all been in those meetings where a business leader desperately wants to add capacity – 10 more people by the end of the quarter, say – and they haven’t been able to reach that goal. FP&A numbers show that headcount only grew by four. The talent organization counters that they hired nine people in the month.…
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Help - Suggestions for Cash Flow Forecast of Payroll Expenses
Hi Community, Hoping to get some ideation from headcount / workforce planning pros out there. Assuming you already have a typical P&L (accrual) forecast for all major Payroll costs: Gross Payroll, Taxes, Benefits, Commissions, Bonus, etc. that you trust to be accurate - does anyone have an opinion on some typical ways to…
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New Global Program Manager for User Groups
Hello dear Members ! I hope you are all good, My name is Sylvain Armand, and I am the new Global Program Manager for the User Groups Program. I am part of the Anaplan journey for the last 3,5 years as a Customer Success Business Partner, working closely with customers every days. As my name can suggest, I am based in EMEA.…
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Blog: Consider productivity measures in deciding your workplace strategy
Read this blog by @GazW to learn how workforce planning leaders can use productivity data to decide whether in-office, hybrid, or at-home work is best suited for their business?
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Blog: Headcount planning and attrition forecasting accuracy, enabled by Anaplan and PlanIQ
How many versions of headcount reports and forecasts do you have around your company? How quickly and accurately can you answer questions about how many people you have today, and how many people you are going to have in 6 months or a year from now? Like many organizations, the Finance and HR teams at Anaplan each had…
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Blog: Workforce planning, people analytics, and HR reporting: A powerful partnership
Check out another great post from @RupertB about the three foundational components that are necessary for organizations to drive an effective HR strategy that achieves business goals. Rurpert shares how building a strong partnership among teams that are responsible for 1) accurate data, 2) easy-to-understand analytics, and…
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Survey (Closed): Invitation to put Anaplan on the map in RedThread’s People Analytics Tech study
Hey Folks! In anticipation of this year’s RedThread Research People Analytics Tech (PAT) study, Anaplan is looking for customer participation to inform the research via online poll. Ideal candidates will be familiar with their organization’s HR and workforce planning practices and supporting systems. The 5-6-question…

































