Workforce Planner

About the role

We are seeking a Workforce Planner to ensure the right people are in the right place at the right time across a large, complex operation. The role blends analytical problem‑solving with stakeholder collaboration to develop medium‑ and long‑term workforce and leave plans.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and maintain workforce and leave plans covering 6 months to 5 years.
• Analyse demand, capacity, leave requirements, operational risks and performance trends.
• Balance operational needs, labour costs, contractual and regulatory obligations.
• Monitor plans, produce reports, insights and recommendations for business decisions.
• Identify constraints, risks and opportunities and propose practical solutions.
• Use data modelling and structured problem‑solving to influence outcomes.
• Build strong relationships with operational leaders and stakeholders.
• Lead improvements in planning processes, tools and systems.
• Maintain accurate planning data for reporting and compliance.

Required profile

• Experience in workforce planning, workforce management, resource planning, rostering or similar analytical roles.
• Strong analytical thinking, numerical ability and logical reasoning.
• Ability to interpret data, spot trends and turn insights into clear recommendations.
• Excellent organisational skills with high attention to detail.
• Confident stakeholder engagement and evidence‑based influencing.
• Self‑starter who can work through ambiguity and create structure.

Required skills

• Intermediate to advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.