Senior Manager - Workforce Planning & Reporting

Role Overview

Senior Manager - Workforce Planning & Reporting at Dubai Airports, located in Dubai.

Company Overview

Dubai Airports is a fast-moving, fast-growing business that delivers great airport experiences 24 hours a day. The organization connects the world and is committed to delivering an advanced, innovative future through a team empowered and valued for going beyond exceptional.

Role Purpose

To manage the complete workforce planning and reporting function, including manpower budget oversight of over AED 1 Billion, forecasting, reporting, and governance of employee roster systems while supporting business strategies and organizational objectives.

Key Responsibilities

Budget Management

• Manage the end-to-end process of manpower budget for over AED 1 Billion.
• Consolidate budget submissions to the Department of Finance.
• Conduct monthly forecasting and reporting on manpower spend.
• Monitor element-wise and group-wise budget consumption.
• Address all budget-related queries.
• Ensure regulatory and HRD policy compliance.

Manpower Planning & Analysis

• Evaluate manpower requests by interacting with business partners and line managers.
• Analyze work type, content, and load to support staffing decisions.
• Study existing organization charts and structures.
• Support the annual manpower planning process.
• Advise management on future workforce requirements.
• Develop planning models and forecasting simulations.

Governance & Systems

• Oversee the governance of the employee roster system to support business operations.
• Maintain accurate staffing and vacancy data.
• Ensure data accuracy and confidentiality.
• Support policies related to diversity, equal opportunity, and data protection.

Organizational Restructuring

• Assist in carrying out major and minor restructuring exercises across various departments.
• Support cost impact analysis related to restructuring initiatives.
• Provide reports of manpower plans and recruitment activities to HR and departmental executive management.

Monitoring & Reporting

• Manage manpower spending for each business area on a monthly basis.
• Track manpower budget and vacancy utilization using various statistical tools.
• Report on recruitment activities to support business strategies and objectives.

Process Optimization

• Carry out efficiency improvement and process optimization studies.
• Reduce operational costs through workforce planning initiatives.
• Increase workplace harmony among employees and departments.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor degree in Finance, Business Administration, or Human Resources Management.
• Minimum 7 years of experience in a related field.
• Knowledge of GCC labour market and various roster practices and tools.
• Knowledge of manpower operating models, planning, forecasting and simulation tools.
• Knowledge of organization design and restructuring.
• Knowledge of Department of Finance budget processes and systems is an added advantage.

Skills & Competencies

• Excellent analytical skills.
• Advanced expertise in Excel and Business Intelligence tools.
• Proficiency with various statistical and planning tools.
• Strong data analysis and interpretation capabilities.