Workforce Planning Specialist

Job description / Role

Volunteers are in the heart of the Special Olympics movement and they are the large workforce type of the Regional and World Games Abu Dhabi. The Games can’t be delivered without the commitment of thousands of volunteers.

Workforce Planning Specialist will be responsible for developing a workforce planning framework (model), support the execution of the plan, propose solutions in case of unexpected events, and prepare reports for the senior leadership.

In addition to creating and tracking kpis for volunteers for every functional area.

This position will work in collaboration with other areas, such as operations, venue management and sport to create an integrated and realistic workforce operation plan to support Abu Dhabi Regional (2018) and World (2019) Games.

This position may support the Senior Planning Manager is other support activities, such as preparing reports and presentations.

The ideal candidate is required to perform excellently with the below key responsibilities:

• Plan and design the workforce planning framework (modelling)
• Develop a model to support the workforce planning per functional area
• Prepare the headcount planning reports
• Support the Functional Areas Supervisors in determining the required number of volunteers, per functional area, venues, zones and shifts
• Work in coordination with the operations/ logistics team providing accurate information about the volunteers schedule
• Adjust the workforce model as necessary
• Provide necessary information and requirements to the IT team in relation to the volunteers numbers
• Support the system develop for scheduling volunteers
• Interact with the team responsible for the Connect system and guarantee that the solution is fit for purpose

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Mathematics, Engineering or equivalent
• Analytical skills, positive attitude, personable person, with a strong attitude of getting things done.
• Advanced skills in Power Point, Excel, or similar software
• Proactive attitude, talented in problem solving and adaptable.
• Experience developing workforce planning, modelling, scheduling
• Experience leveraging technology to drive efficiency and effectiveness (desirable)
• BI experience is an advantage

About the Company

The Special Olympics and the United Arab Emirates - established within three years of each other - were both founded on the premise that inclusive qualities such as tolerance, unity, and goodwill not only empower individuals to succeed, but yield productive communities that improve society as a whole.

In keeping with these national values, the UAE’s capital – Abu Dhabi – intends to stage the most unified World Games in the history of the Special Olympics.

With its diverse population and a tradition of warm hospitality, the people of Abu Dhabi demonstrate, every day, the spirit at the heart of the Special Olympics: We respect people from all walks of life and abilities, and our citizens and residents are generous with both their time and resources. We also have the ideal setting for the Special Olympics, a globally-central location, with modern facilities and infrastructure that will ensure the success of the games.