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