HR Manager - Manpower Optimisation

1. Drive the manpower planning framework including data, reporting and review standards, to ensure consistent alignment with organizational goals and operational needs.
2. Lead workforce data analysis and forecasting by providing accurate and timely information on current staffing levels, utilization rates, and short-term needs.
3. Partner with department heads to implement and update staffing models, ensuring they reflect current and planned operational requirements.
4. Set the approach for optimal workforce allocation models and rostering as per established guidelines, maximizing productivity and cost-efficiency while maintaining compliance with labour laws and company policies.
5. Oversee the manpower planning reporting framework and review workforce dashboards and management reports to ensure accurate workforce insights are available to support operational and strategic decision-making.
6. Partner with finance teams to implement manpower budgets, endorsing validated requirements and monitoring variances, to drive cost control. 
7. Provide workforce data and retirement, vacancy and critical-position insights to relevant HR teams to support succession and workforce continuity planning.
8. Monitor industry trends and implement approved best practices in manpower planning, contributing to the continuous improvement of operational efficiency and understanding of manpower productivity at the Company.
9. Deliver and build capability for HR and business stakeholders by providing trainings on manpower planning tools and processes, to support consistent use of the framework.
10. Support manpower-related change initiatives by collecting and analysing relevant data, preparing implementation plans, and assisting with the rollout of new processes or systems.

Education Qualification: 

1. Bachelor’s degree in mathematics, business administration, industrial engineering or similar discipline. 

Work Experience: 

1. Minimum of 7 years of experience in human resources or manpower planning, or similar.

2. At least 3 years' experience in resource management, staff budgeting, manpower planning or similar discipline, preferred. 

3. Implementation of resource management systems within a large organisation is preferred but not essential. 

Skills:

1. Ability to listen, advise, counsel, influence and negotiate at all levels

2. Advanced Supervisory Skills 

3. Advanced Planning and Organising Skills 

4. Advanced Communication Skills 

5. Advanced Data Collection and Analysis Skills

6. Proficient Budget and Cost Control Knowledge 

7. Project Management Skills