Effect of Human Resource Planning on Organizational Performance of the Hospitality Sector in Nigeria

Purpose: The study aims to investigate the effect of human resource planning on the organizational performance of selected hotels in Nigeria. Method: It is a cross-sectional survey research. A self-developed close-ended questionnaire was used to collect data from managers, supervisors, and front desk officers working in 15 selected hotels operating in Ebonyi state, Nigeria. Descriptive statistics were used to analyze participants' demographic characteristics while regression was used to analyze the hypotheses.  Results: The study found that human resource planning dimensions, namely, adequate funding, competence, age, and cultural background have a positive significant effect on organizational performance. Implications: The HR managers must focus on the financial capability of the firm as well as the age, competence, and cultural orientation of the prospective employees while making the HR planning.&nbsp