Senior/Manager, Workforce Planning & Manpower Budgeting

About the company

Our client is a well-established organisation operating within a highly structured and governance-driven environment, known for its strong emphasis on strategic workforce planning, financial discipline, and data-led decision-making.

About the role

This role sits within the Total Rewards function and reports directly to the Head of Total Rewards. As part of a lean but high-performing team, you will take primary ownership of workforce planning and Manpower budgeting, while working closely with HR Business Partners and Finance to consolidate manpower requirements and translate them into robust scenario models and forecasts.

You will lead the annual manpower planning cycle, develop and validate planning assumptions, perform variance analysis, and deliver insights to support strategic decision-making. The role also involves preparing and presenting workforce analytics and budget models to senior management, as well as driving continuous improvements in reporting frameworks, data governance, and planning processes. Where relevant, there may also be exposure to benefits-related initiatives, particularly organisation-wide programmes that have recently undergone renewal.

What we'll like to see in you

You bring a solid foundation in workforce planning, manpower budgeting, or HR analytics, with strong capability in building models, analysing cost drivers, and translating data into meaningful insights. You are highly articulate and confident in presenting, explaining, and defending complex assumptions and simulations to senior stakeholders. You demonstrate strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to engage and influence in a structured environment that may involve competing priorities, tight timelines, and governance constraints. You are self-driven, detail-oriented, and able to operate independently while maintaining high standards of accuracy and accountability. Experience in compensation and benefits, particularly benefits programmes, will be advantageous.

Why you'll love this role

This is an opportunity to play a strategic role in shaping workforce planning and cost management within a large, structured organisation, working closely with senior leadership and cross-functional stakeholders. You will gain exposure to high-impact decision-making, develop deep expertise in manpower analytics and budgeting, and contribute to organisation-wide initiatives that drive operational and financial outcomes. The role offers a strong platform for professionals who enjoy balancing analytical rigor with stakeholder engagement in a dynamic yet structured environment.