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Role Overview: As part of Olympus" commitment to developing a future-ready HR organization focused on innovation, operational excellence, and strategic workforce planning, you will hold a pivotal leadership role within the Global HR Strategy, Transformation & Execution team. Your primary responsibility will be to drive workforce analytics, strategic workforce planning, and data-driven decision-making to ensure the right talent is in the right roles at the right time to support the organization's success. Key Responsibilities: - Lead a global Center of Excellence (COE) for workforce analytics and planning, aligning with business strategies and identifying talent gaps. - Develop and implement workforce planning tools and technologies, such as AI-driven platforms, to enhance data insights and decision-making. - Oversee the evolution of people data and insights, ensuring actionable analytics delivery methods. - Drive the annual headcount planning process and track progress through quarterly business reviews. - Partner with HR, Finance, and business leaders to integrate workforce planning into broader business strategies. - Act as a subject matter expert in workforce analytics, providing insights to senior leaders and cross-functional teams. - Continuously evaluate and adopt emerging tools and technologies to enhance workforce planning capabilities. - Serve as the Global Process Owner (GPO) for strategic workforce planning, ensuring global alignment and continuous improvement. - Collaborate with regional stakeholders to standardize processes while addressing local compliance needs. - Partner with HR Business Partners, Talent Management, and Employee Insights teams to address skill gaps and support long-term talent strategies. - Build relationships with external vendors for effective delivery of workforce planning programs. - Educate business leaders on the benefits of strategic workforce planning and enhance HR team capabilities in this area. - Establish a global framework for strategic workforce planning and oversee the adoption of future planning tools. - Develop initiatives to align talent strategies with business needs, regulatory changes, and industry trends. - Utilize workforce analytics and predictive modeling to assess workforce supply and demand, identify skills gaps, and recommend actions. - Develop KPIs to evaluate program impact and identify improvement opportunities. - Drive the adoption of HR technologies to enhance operational efficiency and workforce planning. Qualifications Required: - Advanced degree (e.g., MBA, Masters, or PhD) in Finance, IT, Economics, Mathematics, Statistics, or a related field, or equivalent experience. - 10+ years of experience in strategic workforce planning, workforce analytics, or a related field. - Proven ability to develop and execute workforce strategies supporting business growth. - Strong expertise in workforce analytics, HR data interpretation, and predictive modeling. - Experience with workforce planning tools and HR systems, focusing on digital transformation. - Excellent communication and collaboration skills for working with diverse teams and stakeholders across geographies. - Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to interpret complex data and provide actionable insights. - Leadership skills to influence and guide cross-functional teams in a matrixed environment. - Proficiency in process design, governance, and continuous improvement.,
