Workforce Planning Acronyms 

The field of workforce planning uses many acronyms. 

Key ones to know: 

SWP: Strategic Workforce Planning. 

HRIS: Human Resource Information System (e.g., Workday, SAP). 

FTE: Full-Time Equivalent (a standard measure of workload). 

KPI: Key Performance Indicator. 

ROI: Return on Investment. 

TNA: Training Needs Analysis. 

SOP: Standard Operating Procedure. 

HC: Headcount. 

L&D: Learning and Development. 

TA: Talent Acquisition. 

ERP: Enterprise Resource Planning system.

Understanding these acronyms is essential for communicating effectively with colleagues in HR, Finance, and Operations.