Workforce Planning & Analytics Unit Head JOB

دائرة الثقافة والسياحة – أبوظبي; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UAE organization is seeking a Workforce Planning & Analytics Unit Head to align talent supply with organizational demand. This role involves developing strategies for workforce optimization and analytics, ensuring data-driven decisions that support capability development and strategic initiatives.

Qualifications

• 5 to 7 years in HR focusing on workforce planning and analytics.
• Proven track record in leading data-driven initiatives.
• Experience with analytics tools and workforce planning systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and implementation of workforce planning strategies.
• Ensure data-driven decision-making for workforce optimization.
• Collaborate with leadership on workforce risks and optimization opportunities.

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

Education

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

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

SAP Analytics Cloud

Job description

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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

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May 2025

Approved by: Department of Culture & Tourism

Organization Strategy & Transformation Department