We are looking for an experienced HR – Workforce Planning professional. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in workforce planning, manpower analysis, HR analytics, and organizational planning.
Job Purpose
To implement workforce-planning policies and procedures, analyze manpower requirements, support job-description development, assess workforce and Emiratization indicators, and provide recommendations aligned with strategic objectives.
Key Responsibilities
- Implement workforce-planning policies, procedures, projects, and approved completion targets.
- Identify the organization's strategic direction, future workforce requirements, and the competencies needed to deliver planned objectives.
- Study and determine manpower needs in coordination with organizational units and in line with the strategic workforce-planning framework.
- Maintain an accurate inventory of current vacancies and submit details to responsible stakeholders.
- Analyze staffing levels, workforce supply and demand, productivity, turnover, retirement, attrition, and future capability gaps.
- Prepare and update job descriptions, workforce structures, position data, and related planning documentation.
- Analyze Emiratization reports and indicators and submit recommendations and proposals to the line manager.
- Respond to employee and stakeholder enquiries regarding federal government workforce-planning procedures and systems.
- Prepare workforce dashboards, scenarios, forecasts, risk assessments, and management reports to support decision-making.
- Ensure workforce plans are aligned with the approved budget, organizational structure, strategic plan, and operational requirements.
- Coordinate with recruitment, finance, organizational development, and business units to implement approved manpower plans.
- Perform other related duties assigned by the line manager.
Requirements
Minimum Qualification / Experience
- Master’s degree in Human Resources with at least 2 years of experience; or Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources with at least 4 years; or Diploma in Human Resources with at least 6 years
Preferred Certifications
- CIPD Level 5 or 7, SHRM-CP, HR professional certification, HR Management Diploma, workforce planning or HR analytics credentials are preferred.
Required Knowledge and Skills
- Strong knowledge of workforce planning, manpower budgeting, organizational structures, job evaluation, competencies, and HR analytics.
- Ability to analyze workforce data, develop forecasts and scenarios, and convert findings into practical recommendations.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills; experience with Power BI, HR dashboards, ERP, or HR information systems is preferred.
- Good understanding of Emiratization and UAE government workforce-planning practices.
- Strong analytical thinking, attention to detail, stakeholder engagement, and report-writing skills.
- Fluent English; Arabic is highly preferred.