The Impact Of Human Resource Planning On Organizational Performance

Abstract

Human resource planning is one of the growing areas of academic research. Organizations regard human resource as their core competency that can give them competitive advantage because it leads to better organizational performance. The objective of this study was to examine the impact of human resource planning on organizational performance at the Ministry of Health Headquarters, Nairobi (2005-2015). The data was collected from top managers, middle level managers, HR managers and support staff through the use of questionnaires. Data collected was analysed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) and interpreted in view of the four specific objectives of the study. The key findings of the study indicated that there was no significant evidence that effective human Resource Planning was being undertaken at the Ministry of Health during the period under review. Literature review did not yield empirical evidence of similar researches carried out before. The study therefore concluded that the impact of human resource planning on organizational performance at the Ministry of Health was to a very small extent. The study recommends that the Ministry of Health should aim at optimal staffing levels and endeavour to undertake professional demand and supply forecasts for human resources especially the doctors and nurses who form a great percentage of their staffing. The ministry should ensure that schemes of service are regularly reviewed to avoid employees stagnating in one job grade for many years. Further research on the impact of HRP on organizational performance in public organizations is thus recommended.