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Arcadis Workforce Planning Manager - Places US - 23614 in Highlands Ranch, Colorado
Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets.
We are more than 36,000 people, in over 70 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds, together we can solve the world's most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.
Role description:
The purpose of this role is to: Lead the activity towards the 'right people at the right time in the right place' to deliver short- and long-term business plans and strategy. Balancing business financial targets (billability and multiplier), People First decisions, and Client experience. Plan in the long term, 6 months - to 2 years, the appropriate capability resource requirements as part of a whole workforce management strategy (including Resource Management, GEC, Contingent Workforce, and Talent Acquisition). Support the Strategic Workforce Planning vision of resource agility - bringing the benefits for our clients, our business, and our people. Use a data-focused approach to forecasting and business intelligence.
Report to: US Places Operations Director, Dotted line to the GBA Places Workforce Planning Director
This job can be performed in any Arcadis US office
Role accountabilities:
Stakeholder Management & Business Partnering Stakeholder Management: Foster collaborative relationships with key stakeholders in the business to build an understanding of business needs in the short and long term. Operations Directors GBA Places Workforce Planning Director Other Workforce Planning Managers Business Unit Leaders BA Director to build an understanding of immediate focus areas and longer-term strategic goals Strategic Pursuits Team People Business Partners, Finance, and TA Continuous Improvement and Innovation: Working with key stakeholders and others in the SWP practice area to identify and build towards best practices and continue to evolve our approach to SWP. Knowledge sharing: Active participation & support to work across global RP initiatives
Resource optimization & planning Planning: Provide insight on skills and capabilities required and contribute to short-, medium-, and long-term business plans, adding value through strategic resourcing decisions and developing the understanding of the business into action plans and focus areas for RP and SWP. One Team: provide inclusive leadership within the SWP domain. Integrated engagement with GECs Resource Optimisation: Implement resource levelling across business lines by monitoring supply and demand
Business Intelligence & Reporting Data: Collection & cleansing of data from multiple sources to ensure data integrity Insights: Provide insights around skills/grade mix to achieve optimal size/shape of the team, taking into account L&D needs, skills gaps, and recruitment plans over the next 12 months Scenario Planning: Work closely with Business Unit Directors on workload trends and review the impact of pipelines on the ability to deliver, promoting work sharing and internal mobility.
Required experience Significant experience in resource management and workforce planning Prior experience developed in role where business partnering was key to success Experience as trusted advisor to senior leadership team Experience in managing complex issues
Preferred experience Lead with integrity and have the courage and confidence to challenge, using evidence, strong relationships, and an understanding of the business line to influence effectively Confident communicator - used to dealing with people at all levels, in particular, at senior level Demonstrates determination, resourcefulness, and purpose to deliver best results for the business Is future-focused, inquisitive, and open-minded; seeks out evolving and innovative ways to add value to the business Uses information, insights, sound ju gement and knowledge in a structured way to identify options and make robust resourcing decisions A flexible attitude and a willingness to share knowledge Strong leadership skills with a keen eye for detail and high level of data accuracy A blend of people, data and operational skill sets, collaborative with peers, confident and self-aware with senior audiences Able to build relationships based on mutual trust and confidence, able to manage change effectively
Qualifications & Experience
Required Qualifications: Bachelor's degree with significant experience in resource management and workforce planning