Human resource planning involves examining an organization's future human resource needs. It includes identifying and acquiring the right number of skilled employees, motivating high performance, and linking business objectives to resource planning. HR planning determines what employees need to be recruited or removed to balance supply and demand. The process involves analyzing environmental factors, forecasting demand and supply of human resources, and developing action plans to address any gaps. An effective HR plan provides mechanisms to eliminate mismatches between the employees an organization needs and has available.