Aruspex and Starbucks Webcast to Examine Journey to Strategic Workforce Planning

Joint HR.com presentation will take place December 12 at VIEW event, HR industry’s first virtual conference

San Francisco, Calif. (Issues Wire / PRWEB) December 10, 2007 -- HR Executives and business leaders can learn first-hand how Starbucks Coffee Company moved past forecasting and metrics to adapt a comprehensive workforce planning strategy at HR.com's VIEW Conference and Expo. Best of all, they can attend without leaving their offices.

Experts from both Starbucks and Aruspex, a leading provider of workforce planning software and consulting services, will present the online event titled, Workforce Planning: Moving from Spreadsheets to a Comprehensive Process. The free webcast will be held Wednesday, December 12, at 3:30 p.m. (Eastern Time).

In 2006, Starbucks realized that in a changing, challenging workforce they need to take a leading view on workforce planning if they are to continue to attract and retain the right workforce for their success

Presenters include Lacey All, Manager, Workforce Planning, Starbucks Coffee Company, and Stacy Chapman, co-founder of Aruspex. The session will follow Starbucks' journey through forecasting and metrics to true strategic workforce planning. This new approach factors internal and external influences on Starbucks' workforce, including demography, globalization and business strategies. It embraces organizational and partner diversity, and enables Starbucks to integrate and incorporate their organizational knowledge, not just their HR data.

"In 2006, Starbucks realized that in a changing, challenging workforce they need to take a leading view on workforce planning if they are to continue to attract and retain the right workforce for their success," said Chapman. "In today's global talent market, calculating the numbers is no longer enough."

Over 40 industry luminaries will headline the December 12-13 VIEW Conference, including Carly Fiorina, Keith Ferrazzi, Marcus Buckingham, and Kenny Moore. In addition to educational sessions, VIEW attendees can network with hundreds of peers, visit exhibitor booths and a virtual lounge, earn points towards show prizes and interact with HR industry exhibitors.

To register for free, go to www.hr.com/registerforview. For additional information, visit www.hr.com/view or call 1-877-472-6648.

About the Presenters
Lacey All is the Manager, Workforce Planning, at Starbucks Coffee Company. Lacey is responsible for designing, managing and implementing Strategic Workforce Planning.

Stacy Chapman is a renowned human resources and software strategist with more than 15 years of experience in the industry. She is a co-founder of Aruspex; one of the world's leading workforce planning strategy firms.

About Aruspex
Aruspex delivers strategic workforce planning solutions that help organizations design and attain their future workforce. Our intuitive CAPTure planning software goes beyond simple reporting; it analyzes internal and external demographic trends, identifies future workforce gaps and guides executives and HR professionals to solve different scenarios. The Aruspex model was developed through years of practical experience, and we are passionate about workforce planning. For more information, visit www.aruspex.com.

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