Workforce Planning Analyst

About the Role

Al Watania For Industries is seeking a Workforce Planning Analyst to join their team. This full-time role focuses on strategic workforce planning across the company's factories and business units, ensuring optimal staffing levels and cost efficiency. The position requires 2-5 years of relevant experience.

Role Purpose and Context

The Workforce Planning Analyst will be instrumental in translating business plans and HR data into actionable headcount plans and manpower budgets. This involves providing insights that guide hiring decisions for manufacturing operations, including Plastic, CAN Making (Steel & Metal), and Paper products. The role supports the company's objective of aligning workforce capabilities with operational demands.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain annual and mid-year headcount plans and manpower budgets in collaboration with business and factory leaders.
• Conduct detailed analysis of workforce data, including headcount, vacancies, turnover, overtime, and manpower costs.
• Forecast manpower requirements for production lines, shifts, new projects, and capacity expansions.
• Monitor and report variances between approved and actual headcount and manpower costs.
• Support Talent Acquisition by defining hiring priorities, tracking vacancies, and monitoring recruitment KPIs such as time-to-hire and cost-per-hire.
• Create workforce dashboards and reports for HR and senior management.
• Assist with Saudization (Nitaqat) planning and track nationalization ratios across various entities.
• Ensure accuracy of organization structures, position data, and job records within the HR system.

Qualifications and Experience

• A minimum of 2 to 5 years of experience in workforce planning, HR analytics, or a related analytical role.
• Demonstrated analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex HR and business data.
• Proficiency in developing headcount plans, manpower budgets, and workforce forecasts.

Work Environment

This is a full-time position within Al Watania For Industries, supporting various factories and business units. The role involves collaboration with leaders across different operational areas to ensure effective workforce management.

Application Process

Candidates who meet the specified qualifications are encouraged to apply for this role.