Budgeting & HR Analytics Specialist

Air Arabia; Sharjah; On-site; AED 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled HR Analytics Specialist to enhance workforce planning and budgeting processes. This role involves delivering actionable insights on workforce costs and headcount trends, partnering closely with Finance and HR teams. You will design and maintain HR dashboards, automate reporting processes, and provide data-driven insights to support decision-making. If you have a passion for analytics and a strong background in financial analysis, this is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in budgeting and financial analysis roles.
• Proficiency in advanced MS Excel and data visualization tools.
• Experience with HRIS/reporting systems for data extraction.

Responsibilities

• Support workforce planning and budgeting aligned with strategy.
• Monitor headcount and recruitment, providing actionable insights.
• Prepare financial impact analysis for HR initiatives.

Skills

Budgeting

Financial Analysis

Data Visualization

Advanced MS Excel

Analytical Skills

Problem-Solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources

Bachelor’s degree in Business Analytics

Bachelor’s degree in Data Science

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

Qlik Sense

SuccessFactors

Workday

Oracle HCM

Power Automate

Alteryx

UiPath

Job description

Date: 7 May 2025

Company: Air Arabia PJSC (G9)

Location:

Sharjah, AE

Country: AE

Job Purpose
To support the HR function in workforce planning, budgeting, cost control, and analytics by delivering accurate, timely, and actionable insights on workforce costs, headcount trends, and HR performance indicators. This role partners closely with Finance and HR teams to optimize manpower budgets, drive data-informed decisions, streamline HR financial processes, and enhance operational efficiency through effective analytics, reporting, and process automation. The specialist also contributes to the continuous improvement of workforce planning models and automation of HR reporting and budgeting processes.

Key Result Responsibilities

• Support the development of workforce plans and manpower budgets aligned with organizational strategy.
• Monitor and track actual vs. planned headcount, recruitment, and attrition, highlighting variances and providing actionable insights.
• Prepare financial impact analysis for staffing & reward changes, organizational restructures, and HR initiatives.
• Develop, track, and maintain manpower budgets and forecasts, covering payroll, benefits, recruitment, training, and other HR operating costs.
• Monitor workforce-related expenses, identify cost-saving opportunities, and support financial reviews with variance analysis and recommendations.
• Prepare periodic financial and headcount reports for HR and Finance leadership.
• Design, maintain, and enhance HR dashboards, reports, and analytics on headcount, attrition, absenteeism, recruitment KPIs, and compensation metrics.
• Provide proactive, data-driven insights to support decision-making across HR and business leadership.
• Identify opportunities to streamline budgeting, reporting, and workforce planning processes.
• Work closely with internal teams (IT, Finance etc.) to enhance data quality, reporting tools, and system functionalities.
• Support the implementation of process automation initiatives and self-service analytics solutions within the HR function.
• Act as a trusted subject matter expert to HR, Finance, and operational teams on matters related to workforce analytics, headcount management, and HR cost control.
• Contribute to cross-functional projects requiring workforce and financial insights.

Qualifications (Academic, Training, Languages)

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Human Resources, Business Analytics, Data Science, or a related field.

Work Experience

• 5+ years of experience in budgeting, financial analysis, planning, or analytics roles.
• Proficiency in advanced MS Excel (including Power Query, Pivot Tables, Macros).
• Hands-on experience with modern data visualization and analytics tools such as Power BI, Tableau, Qlik Sense.
• Experience working with HRIS/reporting systems (e.g., SuccessFactors, Workday, Oracle HCM) for data extraction and reporting is preferable.
• Familiarity with process automation tools such as Power Automate, Alteryx, or UiPath is a strong advantage.
• Solid analytical, problem-solving, and business reporting skills with the ability to interpret complex data into clear insights.
• Experience in workforce planning, headcount forecasting, and cost modeling is preferred.