Senior Workforce Planning Analyst | Abu Dhabi, UAE

ADIB - Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a Senior Workforce Planning Analyst to enhance manpower planning and organizational structures. This role involves collaborating with various business units to forecast headcount, control manpower plans, and promote the Emiratization agenda. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical skills and experience with statistical tools, ensuring accurate reporting and adherence to budgetary constraints. Join a forward-thinking organization committed to fostering equality and optimizing workforce strategies. If you are passionate about data analysis and workforce planning, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in data analysis or business data analysis.
• Strong knowledge of statistics and experience with tools like Excel.

Responsibilities

• Manage headcount planning model and forecast headcount for the bank.
• Collaborate with divisions to update organizational charts.

Skills

Data Analysis

Statistical Tools (Excel)

Organizational Structure Creation

HR Management Systems

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Engagement Across Levels

Education

BS in Mathematics

BS in Computer Science

BS in Information Management/Statistics

Tools

Visio

Job description

Senior Workforce Planning Analyst

Company: ADIB - Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank

Location: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Job Description

Role: Senior Workforce Planning Analyst (UAE National only)

Role Purpose:

Work in partnership with all business units on manpower planning and organizational structures to make recommendations to ADIB management.

Key Accountabilities

1. Manage the headcount planning model to forecast headcount for ADIB.
2. Collect headcount requests from all divisions and provide detailed and summarized input for the department's manpower budget preparation.
3. Control the manpower plan and review variances of actual headcount against the budget quarterly, ensuring adherence to the manpower ceiling, and conduct variance review meetings with divisions.
4. Collaborate with divisions to update organizational charts reflecting main organizational objectives.
5. Verify monthly headcount statistics for all staff across divisions.
6. Promote equality and propose ideas to embrace the Emiratization agenda within workforce planning.
7. Report on headcount variance against Emiratization targets for each division.
8. Prepare HR costing for budgets and analyze staff costs for management.
9. Partner with organizations and colleagues to identify and resolve workforce planning trends.

Skills and Technical Knowledge

• Proven experience as a data analyst or business data analyst.
• Knowledge of statistics and experience with statistical tools like Excel.
• Ability to create and modify organizational structures using systems such as Visio.
• Familiarity with Human Resources Management Systems.
• Strong analytical skills with attention to detail and accuracy.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Ability to engage across organizational levels.

Education and Experience

BS in Mathematics, Computer Science, Information Management/Statistics, or a related field.

Minimum of 3-5 years of relevant experience.

Additional Notes

UAE National only.