TS 6560

TS 6560 is a standard for the layout of the form known as the proposed list of staff and other personnel. In personnel planning, this kind of schedule helps present an organisation’s existing or proposed staffing structure in a disciplined way, so job titles, headcounts and establishment relationships can be tracked in a single record.

What the staff proposal form is used for

A proposed staff list is a structured administrative document used to present personnel needs or staffing changes, especially in public-sector or similarly regulated organisations. In general technical terms, such forms make organisational data readable, comparable and easier to review. The subject of TS 6560 is the form itself, so it provides a standardised structure for how the schedule is arranged rather than defining staffing policy.

Relation to records and administrative procedures

This document type is linked to administrative processes such as establishment creation, release, and the use of approved posts. It also helps keep consistency between service classes, job titles and numerical allocations. The value of the standard lies in giving different organisations a common document format, which supports comparison, filing and review of records.

• Organising the heading and classification details of a staffing proposal
• Linking personnel counts with job titles in one form
• Providing a common document structure for review and approval
• Improving comparability of internal records