Senior Manager, HR Workforce Planning

Our client is seeking an experienced HR Workforce Planning professional to lead the organisation's annual manpower planning, workforce budgeting, forecasting and analytics activities. Working closely with HR Business Partners, Finance and senior leadership, you will provide strategic workforce insights to support organisational planning, resource allocation and decision-making.

This role is well suited to candidates from HR Workforce Planning, HR Analytics, Compensation Planning, or Finance FP&A backgrounds with significant experience in manpower budgeting and workforce cost planning.

• Lead the annual workforce planning and manpower budgeting exercise.
• Develop workforce forecasts, scenario models and headcount plans aligned to organisational priorities.
• Partner with HR Business Partners, Finance and business stakeholders to consolidate manpower requirements and workforce plans.
• Analyse workforce costs, budget variances and manpower trends to support strategic planning.
• Prepare workforce analytics, dashboards and management reports for senior leadership.
• Present workforce planning insights and recommendations to senior stakeholders.
• Drive continuous improvement of workforce planning processes, reporting standards and data governance.

Requirements

• Degree in Human Resources, Business, Finance, Accountancy, Analytics or a related discipline.

• 7–10 years' relevant experience in Workforce Planning, HR Analytics, Compensation Planning, FP&A or Corporate Planning.
• Demonstrated experience leading organisation-wide manpower planning, workforce budgeting, headcount forecasting or workforce cost modelling.
• Candidates from Finance FP&A backgrounds with substantial responsibility for manpower budgeting and headcount planning are welcome to apply.
• Strong analytical capability with advanced Excel and experience using HRIS, ERP or reporting platforms such as SAP SuccessFactors, Power BI or similar.
• Excellent stakeholder management and presentation skills, with the ability to influence senior management and cross-functional stakeholders.

Account Manager

Anthony Poh Cheng Chuan

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