Organizational Design Lead

Job Purpose:

To lead the development and execution of workforce planning and organization design strategies that align manpower, structure, and resources with the HBKU’s strategic objectives. This role ensures data-driven decision-making, effective manpower utilization, and sustainable organizational design across all business units within the University.

Key Result Areas:

• Lead and manage the annual manpower budgeting process, ensuring timely collection, validation, and presentation of data in alignment with HR and Finance strategies
• Collaborate with HBKU entity HR Focal points and business leaders to develop and implement annual and long-term workforce plans that support strategic business goals
• Provide expert advice and data-driven recommendations on workforce planning matters, including headcount planning, budget allocation, and manpower utilization analytics
• Assess unbudgeted and additional headcount requests by conducting justification analyses to support strategic and operational decision‑making
• Support the development of policies and procedures pertaining to organizational design and workforce planning
• Ensure all manpower requisitions and staff movements are in line with the approved organization structure and policies
• Develop and maintain workforce planning policies and procedures, contributing to the overall manpower planning strategy of the organization
• Monitor and refine workforce planning processes to improve efficiency and adapt to changing business needs
• Facilitate the Quarterly staff cost forecast exercise in coordination with relevant business units
• Discuss, validate and challenge, when necessary, rationale for organizational changes with departments, and provides detailed assessment
• Design and implement organization development initiatives, such as restructuring and job redesign, in close collaboration with business stakeholders

Minimum Knowledge,

Skills & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, Business Administration, or related field
• 6-8 years of experience specializing in organizational design and workforce planning
• Hands‑on experience in job evaluation systems and methodology
• Strong knowledge of organizational design principles and workforce planning methodologies
• Experience with HR analytics and workforce planning tools
• Experience in enterprise resource planning module Oracle EPM, SAP etc.
• HR professional qualifications e.g., CIPD, SHRM preferred