AC 1.1
Assessment focus: Explain how organisations strategically position themselves in competitive labour markets.
Address employer brand, employee experience, reward, culture, reputation and competitor positioning.
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5HR02 – Talent Management and Workforce Planning
5HR02 Level 5 assessment criterion study support for Talent Management and Workforce Planning. Browse each AC with prompt focus, application guidance and a Harvard-style evidence starting point.
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AC 1.2
Assessment focus: Explain the impact of changing labour market conditions on resourcing decisions.
Consider labour supply/demand, skills shortages, technology, economic conditions and workforce choices.
AC 2.1
Assessment focus: Analyse the impact of effective workforce planning.
Link forecasting and gap analysis to cost, capability, productivity and resilience.
AC 2.2
Assessment focus: Evaluate techniques used to support workforce planning.
Compare forecasting, turnover data, managerial judgement and external labour-market evidence, including limitations.
AC 2.3
Assessment focus: Assess strengths and weaknesses of recruitment and selection methods.
Assess validity, reliability, fairness, cost, accessibility and candidate experience.
AC 3.1
Assessment focus: Discuss factors influencing why people leave or remain in organisations.
Analyse push and pull factors such as reward, management, development, flexibility and career opportunities.
AC 3.2
Assessment focus: Compare approaches to retaining people.
Compare development, reward, flexibility, job design and career approaches against employee needs.
AC 3.3
Assessment focus: Explain the impact of dysfunctional employee turnover.
Cover recruitment costs, lost productivity, knowledge, capability, morale and performance.
AC 4.1
Assessment focus: Assess suitable contractual arrangements for specific workforce needs.
Match contract arrangements to work requirements, flexibility and legal/status considerations.
AC 4.2
Assessment focus: Explain benefits of effective onboarding.
Link onboarding to integration, culture, early performance, confidence and retention.