230811ResourcesCtteePaper3WorkforceManagementStrategy

This document contains the Cairngorms National Park Authority's Workforce Management Strategy, which refreshes the strategy approved in December 2018. The strategy aims to manage staff within the organisation while balancing operational needs and budget flexibility, taking into account the new National Park Partnership Plan (NPPP) 2023/27. The document outlines the strategic context, including phased reductions in working hours, increases in staff numbers for specific projects, a hybrid working environment, and the national policy of No Compulsory Redundancy (NCR). It also addresses workforce projections, intelligence, and action points, such as monitoring workforce demographics, reviewing fixed-term contracts, developing a mentorship scheme, and revisiting organisational values. Furthermore, the strategy details workforce management practices to meet budget constraints, including reviewing vacancies, redeploying staff, and considering time recording systems, and outlines Human Resource (HR) Management policies and succession planning approaches to support staff development and maintain a motivated workforce.