Workforce / Employee Utilization Consultant (Short-term Contract)

Be Different Recruitment; Midrand; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment consultancy in Midrand is seeking a qualified individual to analyze workforce dynamics and optimize efficiency across teams. This role demands strong analytical and communication skills, with a focus on improving employee utilization and workload balance. Ideal candidates will have a background in Business Analytics or a related field, along with proficiency in data analysis tools such as Power BI and SQL. A minimum of 3 years of relevant experience is required, along with an understanding of Lean and Six Sigma methodologies.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years’ experience in a role involving workforce analysis or process optimization.
• Certification in Lean, Six Sigma, or similar methodology is desirable.
• Experience with data analytics and visualization tools.

Responsibilities

• Assess workload balance across teams and identify burnout risks.
• Collaborate with department managers to optimize staffing levels.
• Recommend process improvements to increase productivity.
• Provide insights on utilization affecting performance and morale.

Skills

Strong analytical and quantitative skills

Proficiency in data analysis and visualization tools

Excellent communication skills

Knowledge of workforce planning and HR analytics

High attention to detail

Strong interpersonal skills

Awareness of employee wellbeing principles

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Analytics, Industrial Engineering, HR, or related field

Tools

Excel

Power BI

Tableau

SQL

Job description

In order to be considered the following is required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Analytics, Industrial Engineering, HR, Organizational Psychology, or a related field
• 3–5 years’ experience in a role involving workforce analysis, process optimization, or time and motion studies
• Experience with data analytics and visualization tools (e.g. Excel, Power BI, Tableau, SQL)
• Certification in Lean, Six Sigma, or similar methodology (desirable)
• Experience working in a (specify industry if relevant, e.g. healthcare, professional services, manufacturing)

Key Skills and Competencies:

• Strong analytical and quantitative skills; proficiency in data analysis and visualization tools
• Understanding of time and motion study techniques or similar process improvement methodologies (e.g., Lean, Six Sigma)
• Excellent communication skills – able to present complex data in clear, actionable ways
• Knowledge of workforce planning, HR analytics, or organizational behaviour
• High attention to detail and accuracy in data interpretation
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate across departments
• Awareness of employee wellbeing principles and workload management best practices

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Assess workload balance across teams and identify signs of overutilization, underutilization or burnout risk
• Collaborate with department managers to optimize staffing levels, task allocation and process efficiency
• Recommend process improvements and automation opportunities to increase productivity
• Provide insights to leadership on how utilization affects performance, morale, and business outcomes
• Partner with HR and Wellbeing teams to align efficiency improvements with employee experience initiatives
• Monitor and evaluate the impact of implemented changes to ensure sustainable performance gains
• Stay informed of best practices in workforce analytics, organizational psychology and productivity management

Success Measures:

• Improved employee utilization rates and workload balance across departments
• Reduction in inefficiencies and non–value-adding tasks
• Positive employee feedback regarding workload and engagement
• Delivery of high-quality analytical reports and actionable recommendations

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