Be able to develop and implement a strategic workforce plan. A strategic workforce plan provides a framework for HR professionals to ensure that the right people with the right qualifications are available at the right time to achieve the organization’s goals.Be able to conduct a staffing needs assessment. A staffing needs assessment determines which KSAs are needed to meet future strategic goals and where training efforts (if filling jobs internally) or recruiting efforts (if hiring from the outside) should be focused.Be able to develop a succession plan. A succession plan identifies high-performing individuals in the company who have the capability to take on positions at the senior and executive management levels. Once the individuals have been identified, they’re coached, mentored, and provided with training opportunities to prepare them for greater responsibility.