Human Resource Plan Template

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HUMAN RESOURCE PLAN TEMPLATE
HUMAN RESOURCE PLAN
<PROJECT NAME>
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STREET ADDRESS
CITY, STATE ZIP CODE
DATE
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION.....................................................................................................................................3
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES..................................................................................................................3
PROJECT ORGANIZATIONAL CHARTS.........................................................................................................5
STAFFING MANAGEMENT.......................................................................................................................6
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INTRODUCTION
This section explains the purpose and importance of having a human resources management
plan. It should provide a general description of what the plan includes and explain how the
project manager and project team can use the plan to help them manage the project
effectively.
Human resources management is an important part of the Software Upgrade Project. The
human resources management plan is a tool which will aid in the management of this project’s
human resource activities throughout the project until closure. The human resources
management plan includes:
 Roles and responsibilities of team members throughout the project
 Project organization charts
 Staffing management plan to include:
a. How resources will be acquired
b. Timeline for resources/skill sets
c. Training required to develop skills
d. How performance reviews will be conducted
e. Recognition and rewards system
The purpose of the human resources management plan is to achieve project success by
ensuring the appropriate human resources are acquired with the necessary skills, resources are
trained if any gaps in skills are identified, team building strategies are clearly defines, and team
activities are effectively managed.
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Roles and responsibilities of team members and stakeholders must be clearly defined in any
project. Depending on the organizational structure, project team members may represent
many different groups/departments and act in the interest of different functional managers.
Additionally, team members may have varying degrees of authority and responsibility. When
listing roles and responsibilities the following should be included:
 Role – description of the portion of the project for which the member is accountable
 Authority – the level at which the member may make decisions, apply project resources,
or make approvals
 Responsibility – the work a team member must perform to complete assigned work
activities
 Competency – the skill(s) required to complete assigned project activities
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