Our Workforce Planning & Talent Optimization consulting service helps organizations put the right people in the right roles at the right time—and keep them there—by blending data-driven strategic workforce planning (SWP) with modern talent acquisition and peopleanalytics practices.

Why Companies Need This Solution

  • Up to 30% of the hours people work today could be automated by 2030, forcing companies to redeploy and reskill talent faster than ever. McKinsey & Company

  • Skills shortages are already visible in areas such as industrial automation and AI, widening operational risk for employers that cannot source critical talent. KCI.com

  • Organizations that invest in structured SWP are significantly more likely to hit growth targets and lower labor costs. UpworkGartner

  • Employee expectations are shifting; 28% of workers say they intend to change jobs within 12 months, so retention must be designed into the plan from day one. Reuters

What the Service Is

Workforce Planning & Talent Optimization is an integrated consulting engagement that:

  1. Forecasts workforce demand and supply against business strategy.

  2. Maps skill adjacencies and gaps using people analytics.

  3. Designs acquisition, upskilling, and mobility tactics to close those gaps.

  4. Implements operating rhythms and digital dashboards so leaders can steer talent decisions in real time.

Leading analysts call this discipline the “bridge between business strategy and HR execution,” because it ties headcount, capability, and cost to revenue and innovation goals. SHRM

Business Challenges We Solve

Challenge How We Address It Source
Talent shortages & rising hiring costs Scenario-based demand modelling identifies build-buy-borrow-bot options and their price tags Mercateam
Mis-aligned roles & low engagement Predictive talent fit analytics increase role–person alignment and drive engagement scores up to 20 % Bâton Global
High voluntary turnover Retention risk heatmaps prioritize critical roles for stay interviews, benefits tweaks, and career pathways PwCPwC
Slow workforce reskilling Skills adjacency insights focus learning budgets on competencies with the greatest ROI SHRM
Low HR credibility with the C-suite Business case modelling links talent moves to financial KPIs, elevating HR’s strategic voice AIHR

 

Impact & ROI

Time Horizon Tangible Business Results Illustrative Metrics
Short-term (0-6 mo.) Faster, more accurate hiring 25-40% reduction in time-to-fill and agency fees Bâton Global
Mid-term (6-18 mo.) Higher productivity & engagement +10-15% revenue per FTE; +12 pp engagement lift InforBâton Global
Long-term (18 mo.+) Resilient, future-ready workforce 30-50% lower skills-gap cost; smoother redeployment during tech disruption McKinsey & CompanyDeloitte United States

 

How We Work: End-to-End Methodology

1 Pre-Engagement Diagnostics

  • Executive alignment session to confirm business drivers and success metrics.

  • Data readiness audit covering HRIS, ATS, LMS, and finance systems.

  • Workforce analytics baseline: demand forecasts, supply analysis, critical role mapping.

2 Proper Engagement (Design & Execution)

  1. Strategic Scenario Design – multiple supply-demand scenarios with P&L impact.

  2. Talent Optimization Blueprint – role redesign, acquisition-vs-upskill decisions, talent-fit algorithms, diversity targets.

  3. Implementation Sprints – 90-day agile cycles integrating recruiting, learning, and org design actions.

3 Post-Engagement Value Sustainment

  • Embedded dashboards & scorecards for live tracking of headcount, capability, and cost. AIHR

  • Quarterly recalibration workshops co-facilitated with HR and finance.

  • Coaching for HRBPs and line leaders to internalize SWP routines.

 

Deliverables & Tangibles

Category Examples
Insight Reports Workforce supply & demand models, skills gap heatmap, retention risk matrix
Playbooks Talent acquisition acceleration kit, redeployment & reskilling pathways
Digital Assets Interactive SWP dashboard (Power BI/Tableau), Excel talent cost calculator
Capability Transfer SOPs, process maps, facilitator guides, train-the-trainer sessions

 

Why MSS Corporation?

  • Multi-industry expertise across manufacturing, BPO, healthcare, and public sector clients.

  • Certified practitioners in Predictive Index®, SHRM-SCP, and Lean Six Sigma.

  • Proven track record of double digit improvements in productivity and engagement within 12 months. Effectory

 

Ready to Align Talent with Strategy?

Email info@MSSCorporation.com.ph or call (+63) 2 7255 5568 or (+63) 2 8292 9669 to schedule a complimentary discovery call. Let’s build a workforce that delivers today and adapts for tomorrow.