Plan Together, Adapt Faster

Keep your workforce, skills, and costs in step with business goals.

Plan smarter, move faster, and stay ready for what’s next with Dayforce Strategic Workforce Planning.

Overview

Help take the guesswork out of workforce planning

When data is locked in spreadsheets, leaders can’t see the whole story, and small gaps in staffing or budgets can lead to costly mistakes. Dayforce Strategic Workforce Planning helps turn data into clear insights, so you can forecast costs, move fast when things change, and lead with confidence.
Turn weeks of planning into minutes

With real-time dashboards and insights in one clear view, leaders can make the right moves for the business in less time.

Plan smarter, act faster

Make it quick and easy for teams to model changes, forecast skills and costs, and run “what-if” scenarios, turning insights into clear, confident plans that drive results.

Keep leaders aligned and accountable

Bring HR, finance, and business leaders together with a shared view of workforce plans. Plans can be tied to key goals and results, so everyone can lead with confidence and speed.

What's Included

Smarter org design. Faster decisions. Stronger alignment.

With Dayforce, your workforce doesn’t have to be guesswork. Dayforce Strategic Workforce Planning is clear, practical, and built for what’s next.
Scenario planning

Test different workforce scenarios and explore outcomes before making changes. And with natural language prompts, you can design your ideal org structure as business needs change. Less guesswork, just clarity.

Scenario recommendations

Get helpful recommendations to help you fine-tune your plans, cut down on costs, and stay aligned with business goals.

Stakeholder alignment

Turn your plans into polished slides in minutes. Ready-to-use templates make presentations clear, focused, and ready to help you make faster, more responsive decisions.

Strategic insights

Get a clearer view of your workforce with analytics that show you where teams are top-heavy, how costs stack up, and where design tweaks can save time and money.

Simplified employee data management

Keep employee records up to date so operational data lines up with organizational plans.

Issue resolution

Spot trouble early, like misaligned spans of control or costly layers, with clear guidance to help you move forward.

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Frequently asked questions

What is strategic workforce planning?

Strategic workforce planning helps you match people, skills, and budgets to your goals so your business can adapt and grow.

When it’s done right, strategic workforce planning helps give your people the support they need to succeed, no matter what challenges come their way.
What business situations require workforce planning software?

Strategic workforce planning can be especially valuable in these five scenarios: 

  1. 1. Workforce restructuring
  2. 2. Reshaping your organization for long-term health and stability
  3. 3. Understanding how AI, people, and agents work best together
  4. 4. Mergers, acquisitions, or divestitures
  5. 5. Executing a growth plan
How important is data in strategic workforce planning?

Data is the foundation of effective organizational design, workforce planning, M&A, and strategic decision making. Leaders often struggle to bring data together – especially unstructured data from different systems. That makes it hard for HR, Finance, and Operations leaders to collaborate. Planning slows down because teams have to spend time cleaning, combining, and validating data. Having workforce and financial data together allows for more accurate scenario planning. Details like skills, locations, tasks, time, development plans, salaries, benefits, and overhead help give leaders a clearer picture of workforce costs.
What is continuous planning and how is it informed by analytics?

Continuous planning means adapting as business conditions change – not just once a year. Successful organizations stay agile, updating and optimizing their plans whenever there’s a major shift. Predictive analytics send alerts when workforce or market conditions start to shift, so leaders know when it’s time to act.
What is the connection between scenario planning and financial forecasting?

What-if scenarios – like adding or removing roles – can quickly turn into detailed financial forecasts. Dashboards bring scenarios to life, while role-based access allows teams to collaborate more securely. Leaders can export plans with ready-to-use templates, making it easier to move quickly on decisions.

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