Workforce Planning Analyst

Michael Page; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Michael Page is seeking a Workforce Planning Analyst in Sydney to forecast staffing needs, analyse workforce data, and deliver insights to improve scheduling efficiency and operational decisions. The role focuses on leveraging UKG/Kronos to drive workforce optimisation and business performance.

We are looking for a hands-on analyst with strong workforce planning experience and advanced Excel skills, capable of partnering with operations and HR to forecast requirements and optimise resources.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Workforce Planning Analyst in a medium to large organisation.
• Strong UKG (Kronos) experience is essential.
• Proven capability in forecasting, scheduling, capacity planning and resource optimisation.
• Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficient with workforce data, reporting and performance metrics.

Responsibilities

• Develop workforce plans and forecasts to support business needs.
• Analyse data and trends to provide insights and recommendations.
• Partner with leaders and HR to forecast staffing requirements.
• Monitor allocation, productivity and labour utilisation for efficiency.
• Prepare reports and dashboards to support decision-making.
• Track KPIs and identify improvement opportunities.
• Support planning projects, system enhancements and process improvements.

Skills

Workforce forecasting

Kronos/UKG expertise

Advanced Excel

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

Tools

UKG Kronos

Job description

This Workforce Planning Analyst role is responsible for forecasting workforce requirements, analysing workforce data, and providing insights to support effective staffing and operational decisions. The successful candidate will have strong workforce planning experience and essential UKG (Kronos) expertise to drive workforce optimisation and business performance.

We are seeking an experienced Workforce Planning Analyst to join a high-performing team supporting workforce optimisation, forecasting, and operational workforce planning activities. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in analysing workforce data, improving scheduling efficiency, and delivering insights that support strategic workforce decisions.

This role requires a hands-on analyst with strong workforce planning experience and advanced UKG/Kronos expertise.

Description

• Develop workforce plans and forecasts to support business needs.
• Analyse workforce data and trends to provide meaningful insights and recommendations.
• Partner with operational leaders and HR teams to forecast staffing requirements.
• Monitor workforce allocation, productivity, and labour utilisation to ensure efficiency.
• Prepare regular reports and dashboards to support workforce decision-making.
• Track workforce KPIs and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Support workforce planning projects, system enhancements, and process improvements.
• Assist with contingency and resource planning activities.
• Maintain accurate workforce data across planning and scheduling systems.
• Ensure compliance with workforce policies and relevant regulations.
• Present workforce analysis and recommendations to key stakeholders.
• Utilise UKG/Kronos to manage workforce planning, reporting, scheduling, and analytics activities.

Profile

To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate:

• Previous Workforce Planning Analyst experience within a medium to large organisation.
• Strong UKG (Kronos) experience is essential.
• Proven experience in workforce forecasting, scheduling, capacity planning and resource optimisation.
• Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong experience working with workforce data, reporting, and performance metrics.
• Advanced Excel skills and the ability to manipulate and interpret large data sets.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Ability to translate complex data into meaningful business insights.

Job Offer

• Contract opportunity through to est. March 2027.
• Opportunity to join a collaborative and supportive team environment.
• Work on high-impact workforce planning initiatives.