Workforce Planning Specialist - HR Strategy and Emiratization

Workforce Planning Specialist - HR Strategy and Emiratization Job Snapshot
- Role:
Workforce Planning Specialist

- Location:

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- Industry: Oil and Energy
- Function:
Human Resources

- Experience:

Minimum 9 years, including 4 years in supervisory roles
- Job Type: Full Time
- Work Arrangement:
On-site

Position Overview ADNOC Group is seeking an experienced Workforce Planning Specialist to oversee workforce planning activities, develop company wide workforce planning templates and support short-, medium- and long-term human resource requirements. The role focuses on headcount forecasting, workforce budgeting, Emiratization planning, workforce analytics and alignment of staffing requirements with organizational objectives. The successful candidate will work closely with business units, recruitment teams and Talent Development to ensure that workforce plans reflect operational requirements, organizational structures and strategic priorities.

The position also involves developing annual UAE National intake plans, reviewing 10-year workforce forecasts, monitoring critical vacancies and providing analytical recommendations to support effective workforce allocation and cost management.

• Country:
  United Arab Emirates
• City:
  Abu Dhabi
• Industry: Oil and Energy
• Function:
  Human Resources
• Salary:
  Not disclosed
• Gender: No Preference
• Candidate Nationality:
  Not specified
• Job Type: Full Time
• Work Arrangement:
  On-site

• Review, study and supervise workforce planning activities across company business units.
• Develop workforce planning templates to support consistent preparation of staffing requirements.
• Monitor annual and long-term workforce requirements to ensure realistic and achievable workforce plans.
• Review annual and 10-year workforce business plans and assess their alignment with corporate objectives.
• Analyze workforce requirements across business functions to support short-, medium- and long-term staffing needs.
• Ensure workforce planning processes align with approved organizational structures and strategic business objectives.
• Provide analytical information and recommendations to support corporate planning and management decisions.
• Support business units with workforce information required to prepare their workforce business plan submissions.

• Review corporate headcount forecasts and evaluate their alignment with approved workforce targets.
• Analyze workforce projections to identify staffing requirements, potential gaps and opportunities for cost optimization.
• Maintain accurate workforce information and statistics to support planning and decision-making.
• Monitor vacant and critical positions to support recruitment priorities and workforce allocation.
• Review workforce data and translate analytical findings into clear, actionable management information.
• Recommend improvements to workforce allocation and headcount planning based on business requirements.
• Support workforce planning decisions through statistical analysis, predictive modelling and workforce metrics.

• Supervise the development of annual UAE National intake plans and 10-year national workforce plans.
• Ensure national workforce plans align with ADNOC 's Emiratization targets.
• Maintain accurate information on critical vacancies and staffing requirements to support the Annual Recruitment and Critical Emiratization Plan.
• Coordinate with relevant business units to identify UAE National recruitment and workforce requirements.
• Work with the Talent Development Department to ensure integration plans for Entry Point Employees are incorporated into workforce business plans.
• Monitor alignment between national…