Planning for HR needs In the framework of Annual Planning for HR needs and while taking into account that the Bank's operational needs have increased (due to the Voluntary Retirement Scheme) the Bank's CEO in cooperation with the Deputy CEOs and General and Assistant General Managers specified: ¾ the needs for staff in terms of quantity and quality in the Units under their supervision (number of staff, job positions to be filled, required qualifications) as well as ¾ surplus personnel that could be better employed in other Units of the Bank and decided on the actions to be taken in order to meet said needs.