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    Talent Planning

    Talent planning is essential to building a resilient, capable workforce that can meet the current and future needs of the organization. Through strategic workforce planning, succession planning, individual development plans, and knowledge management, we proactively align our people, skills, and knowledge to ensure operational continuity, drive employee growth, and achieve long-term success. Explore the key elements of our talent planning approach below:

    Strategic Workforce Planning

    Strategic Workforce Planning (SWP) aligns people, skills, and roles with the long-term goals of the organization. It is a structured process to analyze talent supply and demand, identify workforce gaps, develop targeted strategies, and evaluate their effectiveness. Effective SWP integrates workforce data, industry trends, market forecasts, and continuity planning to ensure readiness for critical roles.

    Succession Planning

    Succession planning ensures operational continuity by preparing employees to step into future critical roles. Its primary goal is to reduce disruption when key positions become vacant. A strong succession plan preserves institutional knowledge, enhances employee engagement, and supports long-term organizational success.

    Individual Development Plans

    An Individual Development Plan (IDP) outlines an employee’s professional goals, development needs, and supporting activities and resources. IDPs help align employee capabilities with organizational needs, foster continuous growth and engagement, support succession efforts, and strengthen the leadership pipeline.

    Knowledge Management

    Knowledge Management (KM) is a strategic approach to capturing, sharing, and preserving your team’s expertise, especially during employee transitions. KM practices include debriefs, mentoring, desk documentation, standard operating procedures, communities of practice, and knowledge audits.

    Contact Us

    If you have questions related to talent planning, please contact us at RA-OATALENTPLANNING@pa.gov.