Strategic Workforce Planning Leader

Qatar Airways Group; Doha; On-site; QAR 300,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Qatar Airways Group is seeking a Planning and Resourcing Manager to join the Operations team at Hamad International Airport. The role will lead workforce planning, forecasting and resource optimisation to ensure manpower is aligned with operational needs.

You will analyse demand, availability, skills, leave, training and historic patterns to develop effective workforce plans and collaborate with operational teams and HR to improve scheduling and readiness.

Qualifications

• Qatari National status is required.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent with preferred 6 years of experience related to the role.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with command of English.
• Ability to work under pressure, solve problems and manage workflow.
• Experience supervising a team and coaching junior staff.
• Strong mentoring and coaching skills and ability to delegate work.

Responsibilities

• Lead workforce planning, forecasting and resource optimisation activities.
• Develop longer-term staffing and headcount plans based on operational demand and workforce trends.
• Analyse workforce requirements against available resources, skills and volumes.
• Oversee workforce scheduling, roster planning, leave management and resource allocation.
• Identify workforce gaps and recommend staffing solutions.
• Develop contingency plans for peak periods and disruptions.
• Support implementation of workforce planning and rostering systems.
• Collaborate with operational and HR stakeholders to align manpower with business priorities.
• Lead workforce-related change and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Coordinate training and operational event workforce needs.
• Lead, coach and develop the workforce management team.

Skills

Workforce planning

Forecasting

Resource optimisation

Stakeholder management

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Job description

Qatar Airways Group is seeking a Planning and Resourcing Manager to join the Operations team at Hamad International Airport. The role will lead workforce planning, forecasting and resource optimisation to ensure manpower is aligned with operational needs.

You will analyse demand, availability, skills, leave, training and historic patterns to develop effective workforce plans and collaborate with operational teams and HR to improve scheduling and readiness.