About this role

Our client, a globally recognised energy corporation with a strong international presence, is currently seeking a Senior Strategic Workforce Planning Advisor to join their dynamic, multicultural, and multilingual team in The Hague.

The successful candidate must have a strong analytical and advisory mindset, deep technical expertise in Excel automation and Power BI, and the ability to bring external labour market insights into workforce strategy.

Job Profile for Senior Strategic Workforce Planning Advisor
Responsibilities will include, but not be limited to:

Own and evolve the workforce planning processes, integrating internal workforce data with external labour market insights and future skill needs
Develop, automate, and maintain workforce planning reports using Excel, Excel Automations, Power BI, and SuccessFactors reporting tools
Build Dashboards for all levels, and present the story behind the data in a compelling and insightful manner
Forecast workforce demand, considering factors such as business growth, retirements, emerging skill needs, and market trends
Collaborate with Corporate Planning, Finance and Business Leaders to align workforce planning with labour budgeting processes, ensuring headcount, cost, and workforce analytics support organisational strategy
Apply predictive analytics to workforce data to anticipate risks (e.g., turnover, skill gaps) and create proactive talent plans
Bring an external perspective on talent and skills to improve workforce plans and talent supply strategies
Partner with Business Leaders to advise on organisational structures, span of control analysis, and job architecture development
Support the development of job scopes and ensure role clarity in alignment with the strategic workforce plans of the company
Ensure job evaluations are aligned with the Korn Ferry or Hays methodology
Contribute to organisational development initiatives, identifying capability gaps and aligning learning and development initiatives with workforce planning outcomes

Candidate Profile for Senior Strategic Workforce Planning Advisor

Must be fluent in English, both written and spoken
Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Data Analytics, or a related field required
8+ years of relevant experience in strategic workforce planning, workforce analytics, or HR strategy roles within a mid to large-sized organisation
Expert proficiency in Excel (including automation/macros) and Power BI
Knowledge of job evaluation methodologies (Korn Ferry or Hays preferred; certification is an advantage)
Familiarity with organisational design principles and job architecture development
Experience with SAP SuccessFactors, particularly in reporting and analytics
Previous broader HR experience is preferable
Strong expertise in workforce reporting, headcount budgeting, and predictive analytics
Ability to translate data insights into actionable workforce strategies
Strong stakeholder management, consulting, and advisory skills

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