HR Controlling Specialist

Working closely with regional and local cost planning team, finance controllers and HR business partners to analyze headcounts & associated people costs. The HR Controller takes responsibility for all monthly HR reporting, personnel and forecast planning, and monthly variance analysis. 

Key Responsibilities: 

• Work in conjunction with Maison HR teams to ensure a good quality of FTE management and associated costs analysis, assumption and planning. 

• Point of contact for management team concerning all personnel expenses and personnel budget  related matters. 

• Manage overall budget and forecast process, planning schedule, and regular monthly variance analysis. 

• Provide critical assessment of all headcount budgets and people cost projections 

• Remain acutely aware of organizational trends that could impact resource costs 

• Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of the interdependency of cost drivers 

• Develop and recommend potential cost-efficiency ideas/suggestions to HR teams  

• Partner with Finance teams to improve and streamline HR costing planning processes and tools 

• Define monthly and/or quarterly controlling KPI’s and ensure close monitoring through a dashboard to identify risks and opportunities and actively contribute to the corresponding action plans to drive performance. 

Qualifications: 

• Degree holder in Accounting / Finance or equivalent  

• 5+ years of experience in cost control & planning at sizeable companies 

• Good understanding of HR functions can be an advantage 

• Strong presentation skills, able to explain concepts concisely and accurately. 

• Strong collaboration and communication skills 

• Exceptionally well-organized with an aptitude for data; strong data analytical skills, including advanced knowledge of MS Excel, PowerPoint and Word 

• Self-motivated with a strong growth mindset and learning agility 

• Ability to prioritize work, solve problems independently and proactively; ensure all targets are met under pressurized environment