Workforce Planning Specialist

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Workforce Planning Specialist

Doha, Qatar

Full-time, long-term opportunity

We are supporting a leading industrial organisation seeking a Recruitment and Workforce Planning Specialist to join its Human Capital function. This role plays a key part in aligning workforce capability with business strategy, ensuring the organisation has the right people, with the right skills, at the right time.

The position combines hands‑on recruitment delivery with strategic workforce planning, analytics and succession management, working closely with senior stakeholders across the business.

• Partner with hiring managers to understand workforce needs and deliver timely recruitment solutions
• Guide stakeholders through the recruitment and selection process
• Develop job descriptions, advertisements and sourcing strategies
• Screen applications, conduct pre‑screen interviews and shortlist suitable candidates
• Coordinate interviews and manage candidate feedback and selection decisions
• Conduct reference and background checks where required
• Support offer management and candidate negotiations
• Build relationships with strategic talent sources and recruitment partners
• Standardise recruitment processes, tools and evaluation methods
• Establish competency‑based recruitment guidelines to ensure quality hiring decisions

• Monitor recruitment performance and develop dashboards and reports
• Analyse time to hire, cost per hire and agency performance
• Track applicant flow and maintain talent pipelines for future needs
• Maintain and develop databases of qualified candidates
• Evaluate recruitment systems and recommend process improvements

• Support succession planning activities for critical roles
• Contribute to performance and potential assessments for high‑potential employees
• Facilitate succession discussions with business units
• Maintain succession records and provide regular reporting

• Design and implement workforce planning strategies aligned with business objectives
• Provide insights on workforce trends and their impact on staffing decisions
• Develop and maintain short‑ and long‑term manpower plans
• Forecast workforce demand and assess internal and external supply
• Support workforce localisation and capability development initiatives
• Develop job family structures to support career progression
• Support a performance‑driven culture through structured career planning
• Lead workforce analysis projects and scenario modelling
• Review and approve manpower requests and assess organisational impact
• Monitor workforce diversity trends and recommend adjustments where needed

• Ensure workforce data is accurate and up to date within HR systems
• Identify opportunities to enhance system functionality and data quality
• Support improvements in workforce reporting and analytics capability

• Prepare regular manpower and workforce movement reports
• Maintain records of all workforce changes including transfers, secondments, contract changes and separations
• Analyse workforce data by grade, function and demographics to identify trends
• Produce ad hoc analysis to support business decisions
• Develop tools and processes to improve workforce planning efficiency and automation
• Provide insights on recruitment constraints, retention risks and workforce opportunities
• Develop workforce scenarios based on attrition, hiring and promotion assumptions

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Human Resources, Finance, Statistics or a related discipline
• Master’s degree is advantageous
• 5 to 7 years of experience in Human Resources, with exposure to recruitment and workforce planning
• Experience in large or international organisations is preferred
• Experience with in heavy industry, manufacturing, energy or petrochemicals is an advantage

• Strong analytical skills with experience in workforce data analysis and forecasting
• Experience working with HR systems such as SAP or similar platforms
• Ability to translate workforce data into strategic insights
• Strong written and presentation skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment
• Stakeholder management and business partnering capability
• Experience developing workforce planning tools, frameworks and processes

• Department managers and functional leaders
• Employee relations and Human Capital teams

• Recruitment partners and industry networks
• External stakeholders and professional contacts