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Senior Specialist - OD & Workforce Planning

Job Description - Senior Specialist - OD & Workforce Planning

Description

The purpose of this role is to conduct specialized in-depth studies in terms of organization structure and strategic workforce planning, implement organization development programs and propose viable strategies to sustain efficient and effective organization.



Responsibilities

Core Responsibilities:

Organization Design:

  • Support in the design, evaluation, and implementation of organizational structures aligned with corporate strategy.
  • Conduct structural diagnosis and provide insights on effectiveness, spans & layers, and operating model design.
  • Develop organizational scenarios and recommend design options, highlighting trade-offs and business implications.
  • Prepare job design frameworks ensuring alignment with role clarity, accountability, and career progression.

 

Strategic Workforce Planning (SWP)

  • Conduct workforce demand-supply modelling using Excel and workforce analytics tools.
  • Develop strategic workforce plans that align with growth priorities, transformation initiatives, and automation impact.
  • Run “what-if” scenarios (e.g., restructuring, growth, attrition,) to enable proactive workforce decisions.
  • Track and report workforce metrics (headcount, attrition, mobility, demographics, productivity) and provide insights for leadership.
  • Support development of unified job architecture, job sizing, and career frameworks.

 

Post-Merger Integration (PMI)

  • Support HR due diligence by assessing organizational structures, headcount, and workforce risks.
  • Lead workforce integration planning (role mapping, redundancies, redeployment, harmonization of policies).
  • Provide modelling support to evaluate cost synergies, overlaps, and workforce rationalization opportunities.
  • Partner with HR and business leaders to execute seamless people and organization integration.

 



Qualifications

Educational and Technical Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Finance or Business Administration or a related field. Master's degree is a plus

  • Demonstrated success in workforce/financial modelling using Excel and other analytics tools (e.g., Power BI, OrgVue, Anaplan preferred).

     

Language Skills:

  • Excellent English.

Years of Experience:

  • A minimum of 8 to 10 years of experience in a similar role out of which at least 3 in a Big 4/MBB consultancy

Nature of Experience:

  • Strong expertise in Excel (advanced formulas, pivot tables, scenario modelling, workforce cost modelling, dashboards).

  • Knowledge of Org Design frameworks (spans & layers, operating models, job architecture).

  • Expertise in Strategic Workforce Planning methodologies (supply-demand modelling, scenario planning, critical role identification).

  • Familiarity with M&A / PMI processes, including due diligence and HR integration.

  • Excellent collaboration skills with a reputation as a team player.

  • Strong   process    improvement, change    management,      and project management skills.

  • Experience with presenting information to groups and managing projects. 

 



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