Human Resources Planning Specialist

About this role

We are looking for an experienced HR – Workforce Planning professional. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in workforce planning, manpower analysis, HR analytics, and organizational planning.

Job Purpose

To implement workforce-planning policies and procedures, analyze manpower requirements, support job-description development, assess workforce and Emiratization indicators, and provide recommendations aligned with strategic objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Implement workforce-planning policies, procedures, projects, and approved completion targets.
• Identify the organization's strategic direction, future workforce requirements, and the competencies needed to deliver planned objectives.
• Study and determine manpower needs in coordination with organizational units and in line with the strategic workforce-planning framework.
• Maintain an accurate inventory of current vacancies and submit details to responsible stakeholders.
• Analyze staffing levels, workforce supply and demand, productivity, turnover, retirement, attrition, and future capability gaps.
• Prepare and update job descriptions, workforce structures, position data, and related planning documentation.
• Analyze Emiratization reports and indicators and submit recommendations and proposals to the line manager.
• Respond to employee and stakeholder enquiries regarding federal government workforce-planning procedures and systems.
• Prepare workforce dashboards, scenarios, forecasts, risk assessments, and management reports to support decision-making.
• Ensure workforce plans are aligned with the approved budget, organizational structure, strategic plan, and operational requirements.
• Coordinate with recruitment, finance, organizational development, and business units to implement approved manpower plans.
• Perform other related duties assigned by the line manager.

Requirements

• Minimum Qualification / Experience
• Master’s degree in Human Resources with at least 2 years of experience; or Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources with at least 4 years; or Diploma in Human Resources with at least 6 years
• Preferred Certifications
• CIPD Level 5 or 7, SHRM-CP, HR professional certification, HR Management Diploma, workforce planning or HR analytics credentials are preferred.

Required Knowledge and Skills

• Strong knowledge of workforce planning, manpower budgeting, organizational structures, job evaluation, competencies, and HR analytics.
• Ability to analyze workforce data, develop forecasts and scenarios, and convert findings into practical recommendations.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills; experience with Power BI, HR dashboards, ERP, or HR information systems is preferred.
• Good understanding of Emiratization and UAE government workforce-planning practices.
• Strong analytical thinking, attention to detail, stakeholder engagement, and report-writing skills.
• Fluent English; Arabic is highly preferred.