ABSTRACT:- PT Salim Ivomas Pratama Sungai Dua Estate manages 5,740 Ha plantations divided into six divisions. Since the age of the plant that has been over 25 years and the production of fresh fruit bunches (FFB) that goes down, it will be replanting gradually. Divisions 2 and four have been replanting, and Division 1 is planned to replanting in 2019. At this stage, careful and detailed planning is needed to avoid losses including planning of human resource allocation, especially harvesting. With reduced areas of yielding crops, it is necessary to adjust the number of harvested foremen. Based on these conditions, this study aims to calculate the number of harvested foremen. Method of data collecting by observation, interview, questionnaire sampling, and documentation. The population of this study was all harvested foreman in 6 Division Sungai Dua Estate, i,e 18 people. Based on the results of the study, the numbers of harvested foremen were 14 people while the current foremen were 18 people. There are over four harvested foremen. Harvest foremen burden is highest in monitoring the harvesting work and assessing the suitability of harvesting work with set standard.
Keywords: Workload, Foreman, Harvest, Plantation, Oil Palm