Workforce Planning Analyst

at  BC Housing

POSITION SUMMARY

Reporting to the Manager, Recruitment, the Workforce Planning Analyst gathers required business inputs to ensure data-driven decisions are made for workforce planning and developing forecasting models. He/she/they analyzes, processes and optimizes all data inputs to enable accurate staffing requirements across the organization. The position develops, revises and maintains staffing models for all branches across the organization. The Workforce Planning Analyst creates optimized workforce schedules to effectively meet business goals while minimizing unnecessary staffing requirements. The position develops and maintains reporting of budgeted Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) across the organization to meet operational and government funding requirements. The Analyst provides regular reporting to Executives and business leaders to support business decisions, maximize operational efficiencies and align with workforce management principles.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s degree in business, human resources, or relevant field.
• Considerable experience in capacity planning and creating forecast models for staffing and budget planning.
• Sound experience working with workforce management software solutions.
• Or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience acceptable to the Employer

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Sound knowledge of the philosophies and practices related to workforce planning
• Excellent writing, editing, presentation and communication skills
• Effective research, analytical and problem-solving skills
• Effective interpersonal and organizational skills
• Ability to learn and understand the Commission’s operations and activities
• Ability to conduct needs analyses, identify gaps, and develop programs and processes to improve the workforce planning initiatives.
• Ability to present creative ideas for the design and development of workforce planning initiatives and coordinate the implementation of the program.
• Ability to create workforce planning reports, forecasts, trends and recommendations in a clear and concise manner
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with all levels of staff across the organization
• Ability to exercise discretion, tact, diplomacy and good judgment
• Ability to influence and drive results
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively as a team member
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Tools (including Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook)
  Indigenous candidates are welcome to connect with an Indigenous team member in our organization to discuss the recruitment process and our workplace, please contact hr_admin@bchousing.org to arrange a call.

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