Human Resources Forecasting Model

Formal rule structure

Rules governing allocation decisions

Employee model

Autonomous developments of the employees over time-- an inflow and outflow sub -model are part of the employee model

Function model

Job structure and changes

Matching model

Algorithms to match job vacancies and their requirements with the employees and their qualifications

A 'function' contains the following attributes:

·    The minimum number of employees needed in the function for the organization to operate at all

·   The optimal number of employees needed in the function for the organization to operate properly

·   The maximum number of employees that can be allowed because of resource constraints

·    The function requirements, i.e., the competencies that employees must have to enter the function. Examples are age, rank, education, training and experience.

Several outcomes can be immediately observed from the simulation, for any wanted timeframe or point in time:

·  functions that are fulfilled

·  functions with a shortage of employees

·  employees who hold a function

·  employees who do not hold a function

·  competencies of employees that are not needed by the organization