Workforce Planning Manager

About the role

Join our dynamic team as a Workforce Planning Consultant and play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our organization's talent strategy. This contractual opportunity offers a chance to leverage advanced analytics and strategic foresight to drive informed decision‑making and optimize our human capital across key locations.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and implement comprehensive strategic workforce planning frameworks, aligning talent acquisition, development, and retention with long‑term business objectives.
• Conduct in‑depth workforce analytics to identify current and future talent gaps, skill deficits, and potential risks, providing actionable recommendations.
• Design and maintain sophisticated forecasting models to predict future workforce needs based on market trends, economic conditions, and organizational growth projections.
• Lead scenario‑planning exercises to evaluate the impact of various business strategies and external factors on workforce requirements and organizational capacity.
• Collaborate with business leaders and HR stakeholders to translate strategic goals into specific workforce requirements, including headcount, skills, and competencies.
• Manage and execute workforce planning projects from initiation to completion, ensuring timely delivery, stakeholder alignment, and successful integration of recommendations.
• Present complex data analysis and strategic recommendations to senior leadership through compelling data visualization and clear, concise communication.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or a related field; MBA preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years of progressive experience in workforce planning, strategic HR, or a related analytical consulting role.
• Demonstrated expertise in workforce analytics, forecasting models, scenario planning, and HR data analysis.
• Proven experience in strategic workforce planning methodologies and best practices.
• Proficiency in advanced analytical tools and platforms such as SQL, Excel, Tableau, and Power BI for data manipulation and visualization.
• Exceptional communication, problem‑solving, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Strong understanding of budgeting principles and financial modeling as they relate to workforce planning.

Required skills

• SQL
• Excel
• Tableau
• Power BI