Are there any skills gap assessment consultants that focus on modeling future staffing needs?

Yes. There are consulting firms that do skills gap assessments and also help with workforce planning / future staffing models rather than just cataloging current gaps.

What to look for

Search for consultants offering:

• Skills gap analysis
• Workforce planning / strategic workforce planning
• Future-state org design
• Capability modeling
• Demand forecasting for talent
• Scenario-based staffing models

Types of firms that do this

1. Large consulting firms

   • McKinsey
   • Deloitte
   • PwC
   • EY
   • KPMG
   • Accenture These often build future staffing models tied to business strategy, automation, and digital transformation.

2. Boutique workforce planning / HR analytics firms

   • More specialized in labor demand forecasting, skills taxonomies, and talent scenarios.
   • Often better if you want a focused assessment without broader transformation consulting.

3. HR tech advisory / analytics consultancies

   • Some help implement skills ontologies and predictive staffing models using tools like Workday, SAP SuccessFactors, Gloat, Eightfold, SkyHive, etc.

Good questions to ask them

• How do you model future demand for roles and skills?
• Do you build scenario plans for different growth, automation, or attrition cases?
• Can you link skills gaps to headcount, hiring, reskilling, and outsourcing decisions?
• What data do you need from us, and what do you typically produce?
• Do you support implementation, not just assessment?

If you want, I can also:

• help you find specific firms by industry or region,
• draft an RFP, or
• give you a shortlist of consultants that specialize in future staffing needs.