Whether it is establishing a process to address emergency absences or setting a timeline to hire new employees, it is critical to plan ahead. Use our Staffing Strategy Planner as a guide when creating your staffing plan:

• What departments are working at full capacity right now?
• Who are my “A players”? What is my plan when an “A player” gets sick, goes on vacation or has an emergency or quits?
• Is there anyone on my team who is underperforming or negatively impacting team morale? What departments are lacking in leadership and productivity?
• Could my team handle an increased spike in business? When are my busiest seasons of the year?
• What departments could benefit from temporary or contract employees?
• What departments could benefit from new key leaders?
• How long does it take to train new employees?
• What is my company culture?
• What skills are most difficult to find in candidates?

Learn more about this topic and other important employment issues in our Complete Hiring Guide , an employer’s resource for contemporary hiring decisions!