Senior HR Analytics & Workforce Planning Lead

Placements24; Polokwane; Hybrid; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Medical aid & retirement fund

Professional development opportunities

Hybrid work arrangement

Job summary

Placements24 in Polokwane is seeking a Senior HR Analyst specializing in Workforce Planning to forecast staffing needs and analyze trends in a large-scale agricultural enterprise. The role offers a hybrid work model in the Limpopo province and focuses on delivering data-driven strategies to ensure the right talent at the right time.

The position requires 5+ years in HR analytics, strong Excel/SQL/HRIS skills, and the ability to present complex data clearly to senior leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, statistics, mathematics, or business analytics.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in HR analytics or workforce planning.
• Strong Excel, SQL, and HRIS reporting skills.
• Experience with statistical analysis and modeling techniques.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and data presentation.
• Detail-oriented with high accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain workforce models to forecast staffing needs.
• Analyze headcount, turnover, skills, performance, and demographics.
• Collaborate with leaders to translate objectives into workforce plans.
• Design HR metrics and dashboards to track indicators.
• Conduct scenario planning and impact analyses.
• Support talent management with data-driven insights.
• Prepare reports for senior management on trends and recommendations.
• Ensure data integrity across HR systems.
• Stay updated on trends in workforce analytics.

Skills

Workforce analytics

Data analysis

Forecasting

Communication

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR, Statistics, Mathematics, or Business Analytics

Tools

Excel

SQL

HRIS reporting

Job description

Placements24 in Polokwane is seeking a Senior HR Analyst specializing in Workforce Planning to forecast staffing needs and analyze trends in a large-scale agricultural enterprise. The role offers a hybrid work model in the Limpopo province and focuses on delivering data-driven strategies to ensure the right talent at the right time.

The position requires 5+ years in HR analytics, strong Excel/SQL/HRIS skills, and the ability to present complex data clearly to senior leadership.