Main Job Responsibilities:

Workforce Planning:

• Develop and implement workforce planning strategies to optimize the organization's workforce.
• Forecast workforce needs and identify skills gaps.
• Develop plans to address skills gaps and improve workforce performance.
• Monitor and analyze workforce data to identify trends and make recommendations for improvement.
• Collaborate with People & Culture and department managers to implement workforce plans.
• Monitoring current skill sets, creating necessary resource gap analyses, and sharing findings with the Talent Specialists and Leads to formulate hiring needs
• Overseeing all resources, optimizing the allocation of existing resources and understanding the need to bring in new resources based on project demand intake
• Communicating and collaborating with the PMO in regards to resource management plans,needs and appropriate allocation

Communication:

• Communicate workforce plans and progress to senior leadership.
• Collaborate with the Talent Specialists, Talent Leads and department managers to ensure alignment of workforce plans with departmental and organizational goals.
• Provide regular reports and updates on workforce planning to senior management and the Talent Manager.

Project Management:

• Lead and manage the workforce planning process
• Coordinate with other departments and functions to ensure alignment of workforce plans with overall organizational goals.
• Manage and prioritize multiple projects and initiatives related to workforce planning.
• Monitor progress and make adjustments to plans as needed.

General Responsibilities:

• Continuously monitor workforce performance and make recommendations for improvement
• Identify and implement best practices in workforce planning
• Stay current with new trends and developments in workforce planning and analysis
• Provide guidance and support to department managers on workforce planning issues
• Ensure that data used for workforce planning is accurate and up-to-date
• Ensure that all workforce plans are in compliance with company policies and procedures.

Skills

Requirements

Needed Competencies:

• Strategic thinking and planning: The ability to think strategically and develop long-term workforce plans that align with organizational goals and objectives.
• Analytical and data analysis: The ability to analyze workforce data, identify trends, and make recommendations for improvement.
• Communication and interpersonal skills: The ability to communicate workforce plans effectively and progress to senior leadership and collaborate with HR and department managers to implement them.
• Leadership and project management: The ability to manage and direct the workforce planning process and ensure it aligns with organizational goals.
• Problem-solving: The ability to identify and solve problems related to workforce planning, such as skills gaps and retention issues.
• Knowledge of workforce planning tools and technologies: Familiarity with software and tools used in workforce planning and analysis, such as SuccessFactors, Workday, SAP, etc.
• Organizational and time-management skills: The ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.
• Attention to detail: The ability to work independently and with minimal supervision and ensure data used for workforce planning is accurate and up-to-date.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of workforce planning and analysis, including forecasting, data analysis, and learning and development needs.
• Knowledge of human resources principles and practices, including recruitment, selection, training, and development.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and HR-related software
• Strong organizational and time-management skills, including the ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work independently and with minimal supervision

Preferences:

• Any form of HR certification (SHRM, CIPD…etc)
• PMP certified
• MBA

Education:   Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field

Experience:

• 5-7 years of experience in workforce planning and analysis
• Experience with data analysis and reporting tools