Workforce Management Vs. Workforce Planning: Why HR Needs Both to Succeed

Team Relocations Joins SIRVA

Team Relocations Is Now SIRVA Worldwide Relocation & Moving!

SIRVA as a global leader in moving and relocation services offers unmatched global breadth and innovative technology, complementing Team Relocations' longstanding reputation for high quality moving and relocation solutions to some of the world's leading multinational organizations.

Our resources combine the unique talents and expertise of leaders across a broad scope of mobility-related services. This synthesis is a key part of our commitment to provide our clients and their employees with the best moving and relocation experience possible.

By combining Team Relocations with SIRVA, we offer 75 office locations worldwide with over 2,900 employees operating in 180+ countries. Customers benefit from our:

End to End Service Delivery Model from departure to destination. We will help you with everything including visa and immigration, employee counseling and VIP services. Our relocation specialists are here to help.
Client Advisory Services. We will work with you, according to your specific needs, to achieve more efficient and high-quality relocations. SIRVA offers a multitude of client financial services, from lump sum to expense management, which are designed to help ease the financial burden of relocating your employees. We can assist in compensation and payroll administrations, vendor management, intern management programs, group move management, and management reporting.
Home and Mortgage Services. From home finding to tenancy management, we can help ease the process of moving and help relocating employees have one less thing to worry about.
Moving Services. We can help you and your employees get to where they need to be. Whether moving to a new house, a new office or trying to relocate a pet, we have the resources to help make the process go as smoothly as possible for your employees.
Technology Solutions. Our innovative and flexible technology solutions have been developed you and your employees in mind: easy-to-use, intuitive and helps to save time and resources, whilst enhancing reporting capabilities. We continue to invest in order to improve the relocation process for both mobility teams and relocating employees.

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As organizations navigate a rapidly shifting global market, effective talent management is critical to staying competitive. Workforce management and workforce planning are two essential but distinct functions within HR strategy. While workforce management focuses on organizing people data and ensuring operational efficiency, workforce planning looks ahead—aligning talent strategies with future business needs.

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Workforce Management & Workforce Planning: Understanding The Key Differences

Workforce Management

Workforce management ensures your organization’s “house is in order” by managing people data, tracking open roles, and aligning workforce costs with financial planning. It supports day-to-day operations by maintaining accurate records of roles, skills, and workforce distribution.

Workforce Planning

Workforce planning is a strategic function that forecasts future talent needs, identifies skills gaps, and aligns workforce capabilities with long-term business goals. It ensures your organization is prepared for expansion, innovation, and changing market demands.

Why Mobility Matters In HR Strategy

Global mobility plays a crucial role in bridging the gap between workforce management and workforce planning. By leveraging mobility data and strategies, your organization can:

Fill skill gaps by strategically relocating talent where it’s needed most.
Ensure compliance with immigration, tax, and labor laws.
Support workforce analytics to identify trends, forecast needs, and inform decision-making.
Enhance leadership development by positioning mobility as a tool for career growth and succession planning.

Four Ways to Integrate Mobility for a Unified Workforce Strategy

Establish strong workforce management practices—ensure accurate data, governance, and operational stability.
Align mobility with workforce planning goals—use mobility insights to anticipate talent shortages and deploy employees strategically.
Leverage workforce analytics—identify relocation trends and workforce gaps.
Position mobility as a talent development tool—support leadership pipelines through global assignments.

By integrating mobility into workforce management and planning, HR leaders can drive agility, efficiency, and long-term success.

Ready to optimize your talent strategy? Contact Sirva’s Global Advisory Services team at GlobalAdvisoryServices@sirva.com to learn more.

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