Workforce Planner – Hybrid

Role: Workforce Planner  

Location: Dublin 18

Salary: €80k – €90k  

Role Requirements:

• Manage both short-term and long-term resourcing requirements by monitoring workforce capacity, utilisation levels, and project demands.
• Track and update workforce availability using Excel-based planning tools integrated with SAP.
• Collaborate closely with hiring managers to allocate staff based on project needs, skillsets, and budget considerations.
• Strategically allocate personnel in alignment with the company’s skills matrix, assessing workforce capabilities and identifying skill gaps to support career development and progression.
• Coordinate six-monthly performance reviews for the resource pool, contributing to discussions around individual development and future opportunities.
• Maintain regular communication with employees in the resource pool, providing updates on assignments, expectations, and career pathways.
• Ensure a smooth onboarding process for new joiners, including arranging shadowing periods for junior staff to aid integration and learning.
• Approve contractor timesheets and liaise with external staffing providers to secure additional resources when necessary.
• Prepare and present weekly dashboard reports on workforce planning and utilisation to the leadership team, offering insight into emerging trends and resourcing challenges.

Candidate Requirements:

• A degree in Business Administration, Project Management, Engineering, or a related field.
• 3 – 6 years of experience in resource coordination, workforce planning, or project support (preferably within engineering, construction, or consultancy environments).
• Strong verbal and written English communication skills are essential for effective collaboration with project teams, leadership, and external stakeholders.
• Experience in managing contractor allocations and timesheet approvals (desirable but not required).
• Familiarity with engineering project lifecycles and workforce planning principles (desirable but not required).
• Strong organisational and analytical skills, with the ability to track workforce capacity and manage resource allocation.
• Experience using Excel for workforce planning (knowledge of SAP or other planning tools is a plus).
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to collaborate with managers across different departments.
• Proactive and detail-oriented mindset, with a structured approach to problem-solving.

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