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| HumanResources PlanChapterChapter 12.HumanResourcesPlan12. 1Implementation of o Humann ResRsourcesStrategyyUmgeniWatercontinues too face skilsls shortage challengesandd in responsecontinuess to deepen implementationof it HumanResources StratStegy with w the followingsevenfocus areas:1.2.3.4.5.6.7.WorkforcePlanning: Too continually assess prespsentt andfuturee workforce needss and alignn thesewithbusinesss needss in an effecective manner.Recruitment,Retentionn and Engagement: To ensureeffectiveattraction,retentionandd engagementofstaffwithh expertise, experience andskills, withhin a framework thatt ensures equity and diversity.RewardManagement: To implementt a pay andad rewardmanamagement system thatt supportsachievement off goalsto ensurethe organisationhass theskilled, competent,motivatedd and committedworkforce its needs.EmploymentPracticesandd Systems: Too ensure that the organisation’ss human resources systemsareefficientand effectivee and respondto its strategies.Work/life BalaBance: To T provide a safe,healthyy and supportiveworking environment whichwh meetss theorganisation’sdutyoff care towardss its staff and a encourages ann appropriatework/life balance.StaffSkillss Development:To developp staff to t excell in their individual and organisationall roles andfunctions inn orderto delivdver on the organisation’ss strategy.Communication andd Consultation: To ensure effective channelss ofcommunication which enable allviews tobe heardandd considered and information too begatheredthat wouldd informm the organisation’shuman resoources strategies,plans andd servicee delivery.The organisation’s Workkforce Plan, Employment Equity,Training andDevelopment, HIV/AIDS and Wellness, andEmployee Relations planns are described furtherr in thiss plan.12. 2WorkforceProfileeUmgeniWaterwill continuee to maintainandenhanceits core businesss systems,shownn in Table12. 1, insupportofimplementation of this business planp. Thedearthof professionals, notablyin the engineering fields, continuestoimpact on the organisation’’s planss and iss beingaddressedd byy thee trainingandd development programmes descdcribedfurtherin this plan.The currentandd projected workforcenumbersandd diversityy in support of thisis showninTable 12.2andTable12.3,respectively.Umgeni Water Five-YearBusinessPlan | 2011/20122 too 2015/201665Page 6