Smarter Workforce Planning for School Principals - From Compliance Risk to Competitive Edge

Teacher shortages are biting hard, compliance rules keep shifting, and you’re expected to keep every roster, contract and payment clean—often with fewer hands on deck than last year. That constant juggle steals time from the work that matters most: leading staff and lifting student outcomes.

This free 30‑minute webinar, “Smarter Workforce Planning for School Principals: From Compliance Risk to Competitive Edge,” shows a different path. Instead of firefighting after payroll runs or scrambling when someone calls in sick, you’ll see how a clear, data-backed plan can cut admin noise and help you compete for great teachers.

Across half an hour, our Tracey Drew and Chris Paine from Discovery Consulting will walk through practical ways to give staff the flexibility they’re asking for—without letting the paperwork explode. You’ll learn how to spot errors or gaps early, keep pace with state-based frameworks, and turn workforce planning into a lever for culture and performance rather than a checkbox exercise.

If you’re ready to swap spreadsheets and last-minute fixes for a calmer, more strategic approach, this session is worth your lunch break.

Why This Matters Now

Funding is tighter, expectations are higher, and industrial frameworks keep shifting. When workforce planning stays reactive—spreadsheet fixes, frantic backfills, last‑minute timesheet audits—you burn precious hours and morale. Flip that script and you:

• Protect learning continuity: Fewer timetable shocks and class merges.
• Retain great teachers: Offer the flexibility they want without admin chaos.
• Stay audit‑ready: Compliance becomes routine, not a fire drill.

Strategic workforce planning isn’t just HR hygiene; it’s how you create a school culture that attracts talent and sustains performance.

What You’ll Learn (in 30 minutes)

• Flexibility without friction: Practical ways to roster and resource smarter.
• Early-warning dashboards: Spot pay and staffing anomalies before they snowball.
• Compliance on autopilot: Align with state rules and EBAs without living in policy docs.
• Tech that actually helps: How modern HCM tools streamline approvals, contracts and leave.

Meet Your Presenters

Chris Paine

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Head of Technology & Innovation, Discovery Consulting. SAP Mentor and long-time evangelist for Human Experience Management done right. Chris blends deep SAP know‑how with a knack for making complex HR tech usable for real people.
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Tracey Drew

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Solution Advisory Lead (HR). With 25+ years across HR practice and HCM consulting, Tracey specialises in turning “systems projects” into genuine workforce transformations.

Who Should Attend

• School principals and assistant principals (K–12)
• Business managers and HR administrators in schools
• System leaders looking to standardise workforce processes across campuses

If staffing, payroll accuracy, or compliance keeps landing on your desk, this is for you.