Senior Manager Strategic Workforce Planning

Job description / Role

Company overview

Neom is an accelerator of human progress and a vision of what a new future might look like. A region in northwest Saudi Arabia on the Red Sea, Neom is being built from the ground up to include hyperconnected, cognitive cities, ports, next-generation infrastructure and industries, enterprise zones, research centers, sports and entertainment venues, and tourist destinations.

As a destination, it will be a home for people who dream big and want to be part of building a new model for exceptional livability, creating thriving businesses and reinventing environmental conservation.

As a workplace, it is a place for people who share our core values of care, curiosity, passion, respect, and becoming a catalyst for change.

Are you ready to help Neom find solutions to the worldu2019s most pressing challenges? Are you prepared to create a lasting legacy that benefits generations to come? Then we want to hear from you!

Role overview

The purpose of this role is to develop, implement and maintain evidence-based frameworks, tools and techniques to sustain workforce capability in Neom. The position plays a very influential role in identifying, developing and implementing strategic workforce management initiatives.

The role is required to analyze and develop models and solutions that improve organizational productivity, forecasting of staffing needs, and the alignment of workforce capabilities with business goals and project schedules. The position will also lead the implementation of contemporary, agile and sustainable workforce planning approaches that empower business units to manage workforce needs.

Key accountabilities & responsibilities

• Lead the implementation of initiatives that optimize Neom's human capital investment including initiatives to maximize productivity and value.
• Build workforce demand and supply models to drive strategic decision making and planning.
• Build and maintain a suite of strategic workforce planning and organizational productivity metrics to improve organizational decision making.
• Implement improvements to workforce management processes and tools.
• Negotiate with stakeholders on complex and/or sensitive workforce and HR issues to progress shared outcomes within operational constraints and ideals.
• Solve a range of complex workforce planning related issues and problems using professional experience and judgement where precedents may or may not exist.
• Provide advice on workforce planning approaches, options and solutions to enable clients to build, develop and sustain their workforce.
• Create, use and improve data-driven insights to optimize workforce planning, improve operational efficiency, effectiveness and strategic decision-making.
• Be an effective leader and change agent to inspire key insights and actions to support Neom's key business strategies.
• Ensure data integrity across workforce systems and databases.
• Advise on staffing models, cost analysis, and strategic workforce management.
• Drive process improvements and toolset development.
• Analyze market and industry trends to inform strategy.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external partners for implementation.
• Conduct research on industry benchmarks and best practices.

Culture and values

Embrace Neomu2019s culture and values.

Act with honesty and integrity by following best practices, and upholding the robust standards and expectations set out in Neomu2019s code of conduct.

Maintain fair, ethical and professional work practices in accordance with Neomu2019s values and code of conduct.

Experience & qualifications

Knowledge, skills and experience

• 10+ years experience in workforce strategy and/or planning including advanced analytics.
• Extensive experience of workforce planning methodologies, approaches and systems.
• Expertise in workforce planning disciplines including development of strategies, operational workforce plans, workforce analytics.
• Experience in tailoring workforce planning solutions to meet varied needs.
• Experience in developing workforce planning solutions in multiple industries.
• Experience in leading a workforce planning function or team with regular deadlines and KPI reporting.
• Ability to communicate effectively (verbal and written), negotiate and liaise at all levels within the organization.
• Experience with and proficient in related tools including Excel (advanced), SQL, Tableau, Power BI, Python or R (for statistical analysis).
• Experience with and proficient in related workforce management software (e.g., Kronos, Workday, SAP SuccessFactors), HRIS platforms.
• Methods: Predictive analytics, statistical modeling, scenario planning.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Detail-oriented with a proactive approach to problem-solving.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• Bacheloru2019s degree in business, HR, data science, statistics, or related field.
• Masteru2019s degree in relevant field will be seen as advantageous.
• Certifications such as SHRM-SCP, PMP, Six Sigma, or data analytics certifications.