Senior Strategic Workforce Planning Advisor – English

Senior Strategic Workforce Planning Advisor – English Job Specs

Category

Human Resources/Recruitment
Analyst

Region

Netherlands:
The Hague

Depends on experience

Languages

Hiring type

Company hire

Duration

1 year with view to extension

ASAP

Job .

26-0387

Martin
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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 Success Factors 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 Success Factors, 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

What Our Client Offers

• 24 holidays per annum
• Every 10th day is off
• Subsidised canteen
• Pension plan
• Health insurance allowance of €70 per month
• Bike lease scheme
• Training opportunities

To make the first step, contact us or apply through our website. The recruitment process may include reference checks and background verifications as required.