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Many HR leaders today are wrestling with how to structure a workforce that now includes AI as well as human capabilities. HR teams that can help build and sustain an AI-enabled workforce will have an opportunity to step into the spotlight as a key strategic partner to the business and lead the organization into the future. However, playing this role will require HR leaders to reimagine their strategies and approaches.
In this article, we review data on how HR functions are approaching workforce planning today. Strategic workforce planning has a lot of value to offer in a context that AI is rapidly reshaping, but relatively few HR teams leverage this approach. After exploring some of the reasons for this, we discuss three ways that HR leaders can reshape strategic workforce planning for an AI-powered workforce.
Related: HR leaders on workforce planning strategies that turn talent into a competitive advantage
A traditional HR solution
Strategic workforce planning provides an opportunity for HR to:
look broadly at trends, scenarios, risks and opportunities related to the workforce; consider how these might hinder or aid the business; and set plans for mitigating workforce risks and securing the workforce needed to leverage business opportunities.
