Specialist, HC Data Analytics (OD&WFP Department)

Abu Dhabi National Oil Company; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 320,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

Abu Dhabi National Oil Company is seeking an experienced Workforce Planning professional to supervise and develop companywide workforce plans aligned with Emiratization targets. You will coordinate with Talent Development and business units to integrate entry point employee plans and ensure data-driven decision making.

The role requires extensive experience in workforce planning, analytics, and budget management, with strong communication and leadership capabilities to guide organizational

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree required in HRM, Business Administration or equivalent.
• 9 years of experience in Workforce Planning/Human Resource Management with at least 4 years in supervisory roles.
• Excellent communication (verbal and written) and interpersonal skills.
• Extensive experience in workforce planning, headcount forecasting, and financial budgets.
• Experience in analyzing, organizing and directing positive organizational change.
• Knowledge in commercial / cost control.
• Experience in leveraging HR Systems/technology to create workforce analytics and metrics.
• Experience in developing and utilizing predictive analytics and statistical modelling.
• Root cause analysis skills.
• Experience in writing clear and analytic reports on workforce and positions.
• Understanding of applicable employment laws and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Review, study, and supervise the workforce planning activities.
• Develop Workforce Plan templates for the companywide business units.
• Develop the company’s Nationalization intake plan in coordination with business units.
• Coordinate with Talent Development to include integration plans for Entry Point Employees in workforce plan.
• Monitor automation features related to workforce planning dashboards and systems.
• Ensure alignment of workforce plans with Emiratization targets and organizational structure.
• Provide data to support decision making and minimize costs where possible.
• Support external consultants with organization information for workforce studies.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Workforce planning

Headcount forecasting

Financial budgets

Organizational change

HR systems/technology

Predictive analytics

Statistical modelling

Root cause analysis

Analytic reporting

Employment laws/regulations

Education

Bachelor Degree in Human Resource Management, Business Administration or an equivalent Professional Qualification

Tools

HR Systems/Technology

Job description

JOB PURPOSE

Review, study, and supervise the workforce planning activities. Develop Workforce Plan templates for the companywide business units to ensure that all Functions have adequate human resources to fulfil their short, medium and long term objectives. Develop the company’s Nationalization intake plan in coordination with the concerned business units. Work in collaboration with the Talent Development Department to ensure that the integration plans of all Entry point Employees are included in the workforce business plan.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

Workforce Planning

• Monitor the Company’s annual and long term workforce planning needs to ensure the development of realistic Workforce Plans.
• Supervise the development of the annual National intake and 10 years plans and ensure their alignment with the Company’s Emiratization targets.
• Ensure timely provision of accurate Workforce information that supports the Corporate Planning and decision making process.
• Ensure accurate information and statistics on vacant/critical positions in order to facilitate the development of the Annual Recruitment / Critical Emiratization Plan.
• Study the corporate headcount forecasts and ensure their alignment with the intended target. Provide recommendations in respect of costs’ minimization and other areas of interest.
• Validate the requisitions raised for the recruitment and employee status change to ensure the process alignment with the recruitment plan and availability of vacancies.
• Liaise with the Talent Development team to ensure that the integration plans of Entry Point Employees are in place.
• Monitor the effectiveness of the implemented automation features related to workforce planning dashboards and systems.
• Review and study the annual workforce 10 years Business Plan, and present analytical data into useful information to enable decision makers take action.
• Support Business units with workforce data to enable them appropriately prepare their inputs for the workforce business plan.
• Ensure that the workforce planning processes are efficient and in line with the Organisation structure and support the achievement of the company’s strategic objectives.
• Support external Consultants with the provision of organization information to facilitate the professional conduct of organisation and workforce studies in line with the company’s standards.

Workforce Budget

• Develop the Company annual workforce budget input and supervise its compilation to support the Workforce Planning process.

QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS

Minimum Qualification

• Bachelor Degree in Human Resource Management, Business Administration or an equivalent Professional Qualification..

Minimum Experience & Knowledge & Skills

• 9 years of experience in Workforce Planning/Human Resource Management, preferably in the Oil/Gas industry, including 4 years in supervisory roles.
• Excellent communication (verbal and written) and interpersonal skills.
• Extensive experience in workforce planning, headcount forecasting, and financial budgets.
• Experience in analyzing, organizing and directing positive organizational change.
• Knowledge in commercial / cost control.
• Experience in leveraging HR Systems/technology to create workforce analytics and metrics.
• Experience in developing and utilizing predictive analytics and statistical modelling.
• Root cause analysis skills.
• Experience in writing clear and analytic reports on workforce and positions.
• Understanding of applicable employment laws and regulations..