Yes, planning large time gaps are needed in game, what I find to be bad game design.
And the option to hang all this in auto mode on the HR director is a bad idea, in my opinion.
My proposal does not automate it for free.
My list, is not just about my experience, it is also helping others in the support threads for a few years, things people tend not to understand in the game. But also experiences I found in other games where I help people with the economy side of those games.