[ref. i8194500] Workforce Specialist Lead

• Workforce Planning: Assist in the development and implementation of workforce planning strategies to ensure staffing levels align with business goals and operational needs.
• Scheduling: Create and maintain employee schedules, ensuring optimal coverage and adherence to workforce plans while minimizing overstaffing or understaffing.
• Data Analysis: Collect, analyze, and interpret workforce data to provide insights into performance, efficiency, and areas for improvement. Generate regular reports on key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Performance Monitoring: Monitor employee performance metrics and attendance data, identifying trends, opportunities, and issues that impact productivity and operational efficiency.
• Resource Allocation: Optimize resource allocation, including equipment, workspaces, and personnel, to support operational needs while minimizing waste and downtime.
• Communication and Coordination: Collaborate with various departments, including HR, operations, and team leaders, to ensure that workforce management aligns with business requirements.
• Training and Development: Identify training and development needs for the workforce, collaborating with HR to plan and implement training programs.
• Technology and Software: Utilize and maintain workforce management software and tools, ensuring data accuracy and system functionality.
• Compliance and Regulations: Ensure compliance with labor laws, company policies, and industry regulations. Stay informed about labor market trends and legislative changes.
• Continuous Improvement: Identify opportunities for process improvement and automation. Implement best practices to enhance workforce efficiency and productivity.

Behavioral Skills:

• Communication: Workforce Specialists need strong communication skills to interact with employees, managers, and other stakeholders. They must be able to convey workforce plans, policies, and changes clearly and effectively.
• Analytical Thinking: Analytical skills are essential for interpreting workforce data and identifying trends that inform decision-making. Workforce Specialists should be able to analyze data and use it to improve efficiency and performance.
• Problem-Solving: The ability to identify workforce-related problems and come up with practical solutions is a key behavioral skill. Workforce Specialists often need to address staffing issues, performance bottlenecks, and resource allocation challenges.
• Teamwork: Collaborative skills are important for working with various departments within the organization, such as HR, operations, and team leaders. A workforce specialist must coordinate efforts to ensure that staffing aligns with business needs.
• Flexibility: Workforce Specialists should be adaptable and open to change. They often need to adjust staffing plans or processes to accommodate fluctuating demand or evolving business priorities.
• Time Management: Effective time management is essential for prioritizing tasks, meeting deadlines, and managing a dynamic workload. Workforce Specialists need to balance multiple responsibilities efficiently.
• Conflict Resolution: Conflict can arise within a workforce, and Workforce Specialists should have the skills to mediate disputes and maintain a harmonious working environment.
• Ethical Decision-Making: Workforce Specialists should uphold ethical standards in personnel management, data handling, and decision-making, especially when handling sensitive employee information.
• Qualification:
• A Graduate in any field. Post graduation in MBA or equivalent will be preferred.