Workforce Planning Specialist

Job Title: Workforce Planning Specialist

Location
Doha, Qatar

Employment Type
Full-time, long-term opportunity

Role Overview
We are supporting a leading industrial organisation seeking a Recruitment and Workforce Planning Specialist to join its Human Capital function. This role plays a key part in aligning workforce capability with business strategy, ensuring the organisation has the right people, with the right skills, at the right time.

The position combines hands-on recruitment delivery with strategic workforce planning, analytics and succession management, working closely with senior stakeholders across the business.

Key Responsibilities

Recruitment Strategy

• Partner with hiring managers to understand workforce needs and deliver timely recruitment solutions

• Guide stakeholders through the recruitment and selection process

• Develop job descriptions, advertisements and sourcing strategies

• Screen applications, conduct pre-screen interviews and shortlist suitable candidates

• Coordinate interviews and manage candidate feedback and selection decisions

• Conduct reference and background checks where required

• Support offer management and candidate negotiations

• Build relationships with strategic talent sources and recruitment partners

• Standardise recruitment processes, tools and evaluation methods

• Establish competency-based recruitment guidelines to ensure quality hiring decisions

Recruitment Reporting and Analytics

• Monitor recruitment performance and develop dashboards and reports

• Analyse time to hire, cost per hire and agency performance

• Track applicant flow and maintain talent pipelines for future needs

• Maintain and develop databases of qualified candidates

• Evaluate recruitment systems and recommend process improvements

Succession Planning

• Support succession planning activities for critical roles

• Contribute to performance and potential assessments for high-potential employees

• Facilitate succession discussions with business units

• Maintain succession records and provide regular reporting

Strategic Workforce Planning

• Design and implement workforce planning strategies aligned with business objectives

• Provide insights on workforce trends and their impact on staffing decisions

• Develop and maintain short- and long-term manpower plans

• Forecast workforce demand and assess internal and external supply

• Support workforce localisation and capability development initiatives

• Develop job family structures to support career progression

• Support a performance-driven culture through structured career planning

• Lead workforce analysis projects and scenario modelling

• Review and approve manpower requests and assess organisational impact

• Monitor workforce diversity trends and recommend adjustments where needed

HR Systems and Data Management

• Ensure workforce data is accurate and up to date within HR systems

• Identify opportunities to enhance system functionality and data quality

• Support improvements in workforce reporting and analytics capability

Processes and Reporting

• Prepare regular manpower and workforce movement reports

• Maintain records of all workforce changes including transfers, secondments, contract changes and separations

• Analyse workforce data by grade, function and demographics to identify trends

• Produce ad hoc analysis to support business decisions

• Develop tools and processes to improve workforce planning efficiency and automation

• Provide insights on recruitment constraints, retention risks and workforce opportunities

• Develop workforce scenarios based on attrition, hiring and promotion assumptions

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Human Resources, Finance, Statistics or a related discipline

• Master's degree is advantageous

• 5 to 7 years of experience in Human Resources, with exposure to recruitment and workforce planning

• Experience in large or international organisations is preferred

• Experience within heavy industry, manufacturing, energy or petrochemicals is an advantage

Skills and Competencies

• Strong analytical skills with experience in workforce data analysis and forecasting

• Experience