Workforce Planning
Headcount demand modelling, budget and future capacity by site and season.
Approved headcount
1,322
Actual
1,284
Gap
38
Budget used
91%
Headcount plan vs actual
Current| Department | Plan | Actual | Gap | Peak need | Budget |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales floor | 424 | 412 | 12 | 468 | ₦78M |
| Cashiering | 295 | 286 | 9 | 342 | ₦52M |
| Warehouse | 230 | 224 | 6 | 252 | ₦46M |
| Pharmacy | 101 | 96 | 5 | 104 | ₦28M |
| Admin | 135 | 132 | 3 | 135 | ₦44M |
| Security | 87 | 84 | 3 | 96 | ₦20M |
Workforce Planning index
Sales floor60%
Cashiering67%
Warehouse74%
Pharmacy81%
Admin88%
Workforce plans
Model demand, budget and headcount scenarios · acting as HR Manager · click any row to open the record
| Reference | Scenario | Site | Quarter | Current headcount | Target headcount | Status | Record | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WFP-1000 | Festive peak uplift | Wuse 2 Supermarket | Q4 2026 | 332 | 366 | Under review | View record → | |
| WFP-1007 | Warehouse automation | Central Warehouse | Q1 2027 | 148 | 132 | Draft | View record → |
Approved headcount
1,322
Actual
1,284
Gap
38
Budget used
91%
Weekly change
+2.4%vs last week
Plan coverage
91%+3pp
Operational workspace — what is happening
Workforce Planning status board
LiveQ1
40
Q2
57
Q3
74
Q4
91
Peak
108
Base
125
Headcount plan vs actual
Current| Department | Plan | Actual | Gap | Peak need | Budget |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales floor | 424 | 412 | 12 | 468 | ₦78M |
| Cashiering | 295 | 286 | 9 | 342 | ₦52M |
| Warehouse | 230 | 224 | 6 | 252 | ₦46M |
| Pharmacy | 101 | 96 | 5 | 104 | ₦28M |
| Admin | 135 | 132 | 3 | 135 | ₦44M |
| Security | 87 | 84 | 3 | 96 | ₦20M |
Workforce Planning activity feed
Live feed- Q1 update08:15Workforce Planning record changed at Wuse 2
- Q2 update09:40Workforce Planning record changed at Gwarinpa
- Q3 update11:20Workforce Planning record changed at Apo
- Q4 update13:05Workforce Planning record changed at Warehouse
- Peak update15:35Workforce Planning record changed at Head Office
Workforce Planning work queue
6 in queueReview q1 items
People Ops
Review q2 items
People Ops
Review q3 items
People Ops
Review q4 items
People Ops
Review peak items
People Ops
Review base items
People Ops
Analytics workspace — why is it happening
Workforce Planning trend — last 7 days
Last 7 daysMonTueWedThuFriSatSun
Workforce Planning mix
Q130%
Q224%
Q318%
Q412%
Peak9%
Base7%
Workforce Planning by site
Wuse 2GwarinpaApoWarehouseHead OfficeFleet
Workforce Planning ranking
Ranked#1
Sales floor
60%
#2
Cashiering
67%
#3
Warehouse
74%
#4
Pharmacy
81%
#5
Admin
88%
Workforce Planning heatmap — site × period
Heat map| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Peak | Base | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wuse 2 | 90% | 97% | 50% | 92% | 95% | 64% |
| Gwarinpa | 71% | 72% | 40% | 79% | 40% | 87% |
| Apo | 67% | 97% | 70% | 64% | 43% | 83% |
| Warehouse | 52% | 99% | 79% | 70% | 52% | 53% |
| Head Office | 85% | 58% | 67% | 97% | 58% | 83% |
Workforce Planning scorecard
Multi-factorManagement workspace — exceptions & approvals
Exception centre
3 openQ1 exceptionPeople Ops
Workforce Planning threshold exceeded at Apo
Q2 gapPeople Ops
Workforce Planning coverage below target at Gwarinpa
Q3 backlogPeople Ops
Outstanding plan items require review
Pending approvals
Awaiting sign-off- ReviewApprove plan changesHR Manager
- ReviewSign off monthly positionHead of HR
- ReviewRelease exportsPeople Ops
Manager action queue
Assigned| Action | Owner | Due | Priority |
|---|---|---|---|
| Close workforce planning exceptions | HR Manager | 20 Aug | Low |
| Publish workforce planning update | People Ops | 31 Aug | Medium |
| Review plan thresholds | Head of HR | 15 Sep | Medium |
Escalations
Routed upwardEscalation — Q1 exceptionEscalated
Workforce Planning threshold exceeded at Apo
Watchlist — Q2 gapEscalated
Workforce Planning coverage below target at Gwarinpa
Executive intelligence — what to do next
Executive summary
Auto-generated · demoPlanned headcount is 1,322 against 1,284 actual. Festive peak needs a further 122 temporary staff, and the plan currently has no funded pipeline for them.
Health score
Stable
Opportunity score
Strong
Risk score
Watch
Confidence
Strong
Key insights
- Workforce Planning performance is strongest at Wuse 2 and head office.
- Apo drives the majority of workforce planning exceptions.
- Month-on-month workforce planning trend is improving slightly.
Business risks
Workforce Planning exposure
Unresolved plan items concentrate at Apo and Gwarinpa.
Manager capacity
Workforce Planning follow-up competes with daily trading duties.
Growth opportunities
Standardisation
A single workforce planning standard across sites removes variance.
Automation
Automating plan checks frees HR time for higher-value work.
Performance highlights
Approved headcount
1,322
Actual
1,284
Gap
38
Budget used
91%
AI recommendations
Confidence weightedStandardise workforce planning process
Apply the Wuse 2 model group-wide.
85%
Escalate Apo workforce planning gaps
Weekly review with the branch manager.
88%
Automate plan alerts
Threshold-based notifications to owners.
78%
Forecast
Projected plan volume and coverage for the coming week.MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
Recommended actions
- 1.Review workforce planning exceptions
- 2.Approve pending plan items
- 3.Publish workforce planning update