Senior Manager, Workforce Planning and Analytics

LEGO Koncernen; Billund; On-site; Confidential; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Family Care Leave

Insurances

Wellbeing

Colleague Discount

Bonus

Workplace

Job summary

The LEGO Group in Billund, Denmark is seeking a Senior Manager for Data & Analytics to lead strategic workforce planning and headcount forecasting with data-driven insights. You will own the planning process, drive automation using Power BI and Excel, and partner with HR, Finance and business leaders to translate data into actionable recommendations across the organisation.

This role combines strategic thinking with hands-on delivery in a global, matrixed company, with a strong emphasis on

Qualifications

• Several years of experience in strategic workforce planning in a global organisation.
• Advanced workforce planning, forecasting and analytics expertise.
• Proficient analytical skills with Power BI and Excel to tell data stories.
• Ability to influence and partner with senior stakeholders across the business.
• Excellent communication and storytelling skills for clear recommendations.
• Curious, collaborative, proactive with a continuous improvement mindset.
• Experience with cloud-based HR systems is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic workforce planning and headcount forecasting with data-driven insights.
• Own headcount planning process; drive automation, data quality and governance via analytics tools.
• Partner with HR, Finance, Rewards and business leaders to translate data into insights.
• Drive continuous improvement and scalable workforce planning practices.
• Build relationships as trusted advisor on workforce planning and analytics.
• Balance strategic thinking with hands-on delivery and high-quality outputs.

Skills

Workforce planning

Forecasting

Analytics

Stakeholder influence

Communication skills

Continuous improvement

Cloud HR systems

Tools

Power BI

Excel

Job description

• Management Level
  Senior Manager
• Job ID
  0000036455
• Category
  Data & Analytics
• Location
  Billund, Denmark

Are you passionate about strategic workforce planning and using analytics to shape business decisions? Do you enjoy turning complex data into actionable insights?

Join our People Planning & Analytics team and help shape how the LEGO Group plans for the workforce of the future.

Note: The level of this position is Senior Manager (individual contributor).

Core Responsibilities

• Lead strategic workforce planning and headcount forecasting, providing data-driven insights that enable better workforce decisions.
• Own and continuously improve the headcount planning process, driving automation, data quality and operational excellence through tools such as Power BI, Power Automate and other analytics solutions.
• Partner closely with HR, Finance, Rewards and business leaders to translate workforce data into meaningful insights and recommendations that influence strategic decisions.
• Drive continuous improvement by simplifying processes, improving governance and embedding scalable workforce planning practices.
• Build strong relationships across the business, establishing yourself as a trusted advisor and credible thought partner on workforce planning and analytics.
• Balance strategic thinking with hands‑on delivery, ensuring high‑quality outputs while continuously identifying opportunities to improve the way we work.

Do you have what it takes?

• Several years of relevant experience within strategic workforce planning in a complex global organisation.
• Advanced workforce planning, forecasting and analytics expertise, with the ability to translate workforce data into business insights.
• Proficient analytical skills with experience using Power BI, advanced Excel and data visualisation tools to tell compelling stories with data.
• Proven ability to influence and partner with senior stakeholders, navigating complexity and driving alignment.
• Excellent communication and storytelling skills, with the ability to translate complex data into clear recommendations.
• Curious, collaborative and proactive, with a continuous improvement mindset and the confidence to challenge existing ways of working.
• Experience working with cloud-based HR systems would be an advantage.

What’s in it for you?

• Family Care Leave – We offer enhanced paid leave options for those important times.
• Insurances – All colleagues are covered by our life and disability insurance which provides protection and peace of mind.
• Wellbeing – We want our people to feel well and thrive. We offer resources and benefits to nurture physical and mental wellbeing along with opportunities to build community and inspire creativity.
• Colleague Discount – You will qualify for a generous colleague discount from day 1.
• Bonus – When goals are reached and if eligible, you will be rewarded through our bonus scheme.
• Workplace – Your primary workplace location will be one of our offices, stores or factories. Our hybrid work policy means an average of 3 days per week in the office. The hiring team will discuss the policy and role eligibility with you during the recruitment process.

The LEGO Group is highly committed to equal employment opportunity and equal pay and seeks to encourage applicants from all backgrounds (sex, gender identity or expression, race/ethnicity, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, age and religion) to apply for roles in our team.

The LEGO Group is fully committed to Children’s Rights and Child Wellbeing across the globe. Candidates offered positions with high engagement with children are required to take part in Child Safeguarding Background Screening, as a condition of the offer.