Workforce Planning & Analytics Unit Head JOB

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Job Details

Job Title

Workforce Planning & Analytics Unit Head

Department

Organization Strategy & Transformation Department

Section

Organization Development & Workforce Planning

Unit

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Direct Manager

Organization Development & Workforce Planning Section Head

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Role Purpose

Lead the development and implementation of DCT & Museums workforce planning and analytics strategies that align talent supply with organizational demand in close collaboration with the business. Ensures data-driven decision-making to support workforce optimization, capability development, and strategic initiatives.

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Key Responsibilities

Strategic Workforce Planning:

·       Lead on analysing OD, workforce data, and produce periodic reports for streamlined decision making​ in-line with the approved objectives.

·       Lead on designing and maintaining manpower planning models based on business forecasts and organizational needs.

·       Develop and lead workforce planning frameworks to anticipate talent needs based on business strategy and to identify short- and long-term workforce requirements.

·       Ensure alignment manpower strategies with operational needs across DCT departments.

·       Act as an advisor for the business and senior leadership on workforce risks, gaps, and optimization opportunities.

·       Lead on conduct workforce scenario planning to model different scenarios such as organizational growth, restructuring, or transformation impacts.

Workforce Analytics & Insights:

·       Ensure embedding predictive analytics to forecast outcomes and produce deeper insights into OD & people-centric matters.

·       Collaborate with the Organization Design team to build and manage dashboards, KPIs, and reports to provide insights into workforce trends, attrition, productivity, and capacity (such as orgvue).

·       Stay up to date with the latest trends and best tools that can support all workforce analytics initiatives.

Shared Activities

·       Ensure effective cascading of the functional strategy into unit business plans to ensure vertical alignment and horizontal integration with other interfacing sectional strategies. . 

·       Manage the effective achievement of assigned objectives through the leadership of the unit by setting individual objectives, managing performance, developing and motivating staff to maximize performance.  

·       Act as a role model and drive adherence to organizational values and ethics by employees of the assigned unit to foster a value driven culture within the organization.  

·       Manage and ensure effective implementation of functional policies, procedures and controls covering all areas of assigned unit activity so that all relevant procedural/legislative requirements are fulfilled while delivering a quality, cost-effective service.  

·       Lead the identification of opportunities for continuous improvement and sustainability of systems, processes and practices considering global standards, productivity improvement and cost reduction.  

·       Ensure that all unit reports are prepared timely and accurately and meet DCT requirements, policies and quality standards. 

·       Comply with all relevant EHS guidelines, policies and procedures, by reporting incidents and hazards on a timely manner, and reduce consumption of natural resources to support in protecting the environment and ensure a healthy and safe work environment.

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Qualifications and Experience

·       Bachelor’s degree in statistics, Business Analytics, Economics, or a related field.

·       5 to 7 in HR, with a focus on workforce planning, analytics, or strategic HR.

·       Proven track record of leading data-driven workforce initiatives.

·       Experience with analytics tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau, SAP Analytics Cloud) and workforce planning systems.

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Skills

·       Strategic and systems thinking

·       Analytical and quantitative expertise

·       Business acumen and organizational insight

·       Communication and stakeholder engagement

·       Digital fluency and HR systems knowledge

·       Leadership and team development

Version 1

May 2025

Approved by: Department of Culture & Tourism

Organization Strategy & Transformation Department