TalentChoice Workforce Planning Framework
A practical workforce planning framework to assess the work, understand the person and identify the right workforce response.
The TalentChoice Workforce Planning Framework helps HR and business leaders move from workforce evidence to clear decisions and practical actions. It separates the role, the workforce and the individual so organisations can make better decisions about capability, capacity, retention, recruitment, technology and future workforce requirements.
How it works
How the framework works
01
Assess the Work
Understand role criticality, future demand, scarcity, technology opportunity and alternative delivery options.
03
Apply the 8Rs
Translate the evidence into a primary and supporting workforce response.
02
Assess the Person
Consider capability, future fit, knowledge, retention exposure, reskilling potential and internal mobility.
04
Create an Action Plan
Turn the recommendation into clear HR actions, priorities and review timing.
The TalentChoice 8Rs
The 8Rs provide a consistent language for workforce planning decisions.
R1 Retain
R2 Reskill
R3 Redeploy
R4 Recruit
R5 Reinforce
R6 Redesign
R7 Rewire
R8 Reduce
R1 Retain
Protect critical capability and organisational knowledge.
R2 Reskill
Build new or expanded capability in existing people.
R3 Redeploy
Move existing capability to where it creates greater future value.
R4 Recruit
Add directly employed capability where internal supply cannot meet the requirement.
R5 Reinforce
Add flexible or external capacity around the workforce.
R6 Redesign
Change how work is structured, organised or delivered.
R7 Rewire
Use AI, automation and technology to augment or transform work.
R8 Reduce
Reduce the future labour requirement where the work no longer justifies the current capacity.
WHAT THE ASSESSMENT GIVES YOU
From framework to practical workforce action
The Workforce Assessment Calculator applies the TalentChoice methodology to a specific role and employee. It produces a primary workforce response, supporting response, role direction, person direction, confidence level, rationale and prioritised HR action plan.
Who it’s for
Built for practical workforce planning
HR Business Partners
People & Culture teams
Workforce Planning teams
Talent and Recruitment leaders
Operations and functional leaders
Finance and business leaders
Read the full Employer Guide
Explore the complete TalentChoice Workforce Planning Framework, including the 8R methodology, Work and Person Assessments, evidence model, HRBP action engine, governance approach and worked examples.