Job Description
Workforce Planning Manager
Weybridge - Hybrid
£65,000-73,000 + bonus & excellent benefits
Are you an experienced Operational workforce manager looking for a role where you can contribute to the build out of a brand new team for EMEA which will support rapid growth of an internationally recognised travel group?
We Do Group are delighted to be supporting one of the worlds largest travel businesses as they build out new EMEA operations teams based from their UK HQ near Weybridge.
This is a brand new role which will lead the oversight and execution of the strategic planning of the operational workforce across EMEA for multiple divisions.
Wish List
- 3+ years leadership experience in Human Resource Management, Workforce Planning, or related field
- 3+ years in employee relations investigating, negotiating and resolving grievances and conflicts, preferably in a multi-cultural, diverse environment
- Detailed experience leading staff scheduling, rostering and rotations in an international organisation
- Excellent data analysis and presentation skills
- Strong communicator with good verbal and written communication
The Role
The successful Workforce Planning Manager will be responsible for the following:
- Working closely with Team Leads, constantly review marine par levels, forecasts, and fleet status to ensure balanced rotations and efficient/proactive planning with focus on consistently meeting par across the fleet.
- Regularly collaborate, strategise, and engage with Scheduling leaders and the marine operations brand leaders to ensure all crewing objectives are captured and met.
- Oversee the team’s strategic scheduling and logistics optimisation based on business needs (par, demographic, nationalities, skills, etc) to maintain fleet and marine cost centre positional par, including new-builds and modernisation initiatives
- Own and manage meetings with key stakeholders across the enterprise to proactively manage the marine par fulfilment strategy, solve roadblocks, and/or obtain approvals to execute crew movement
- Inform and update leadership regarding the status of the planning and bring to light any potential obstacles
- Responsible for regular reporting as necessary to audit and provide visibility, managing quality control.
- Assure contingency plans are in place to address any potential HR Operational
Your Profile
We are looking for an experienced workforce planning or scheduling professional who is high energy and passionate about delivering exceptional service to colleagues and stakeholders.
Experience working within the maritime industry would be highly advantageous but experience from similar fast paced people critical industries such as oil & gas, aviation, hospitality, logistics and distribution would also be relevant
Salary & Benefits
£65,000 - £73,000 per annum plus bonus and excellent benefits including pension, healthcare, free holidays and heavily discounted travel opportunities .
This role is in office 4 days per week initially. The office is easily commutable by public transport and offers on site parking.