# Human Resources Planning Specialist

> Experts Plus Recruitment Services · Dubai, United Arab Emirates · Full-time · Posted 2026-07-20

**Workplace:** on_site

**Department:** Human Resources (HR) & People Operations

## Description

We are looking for an experienced **HR – Workforce Planning** professional. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in workforce planning, manpower analysis, HR analytics, and organizational planning.

**Job Purpose**

To implement workforce-planning policies and procedures, analyze manpower requirements, support job-description development, assess workforce and Emiratization indicators, and provide recommendations aligned with strategic objectives.

**Key Responsibilities**

-   Implement workforce-planning policies, procedures, projects, and approved completion targets.
-   Identify the organization's strategic direction, future workforce requirements, and the competencies needed to deliver planned objectives.
-   Study and determine manpower needs in coordination with organizational units and in line with the strategic workforce-planning framework.
-   Maintain an accurate inventory of current vacancies and submit details to responsible stakeholders.
-   Analyze staffing levels, workforce supply and demand, productivity, turnover, retirement, attrition, and future capability gaps.
-   Prepare and update job descriptions, workforce structures, position data, and related planning documentation.
-   Analyze Emiratization reports and indicators and submit recommendations and proposals to the line manager.
-   Respond to employee and stakeholder enquiries regarding federal government workforce-planning procedures and systems.
-   Prepare workforce dashboards, scenarios, forecasts, risk assessments, and management reports to support decision-making.
-   Ensure workforce plans are aligned with the approved budget, organizational structure, strategic plan, and operational requirements.
-   Coordinate with recruitment, finance, organizational development, and business units to implement approved manpower plans.
-   Perform other related duties assigned by the line manager.

## Requirements

**Minimum Qualification / Experience**

-   Master’s degree in Human Resources with at least 2 years of experience; or Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources with at least 4 years; or Diploma in Human Resources with at least 6 years

**Preferred Certifications**

-   CIPD Level 5 or 7, SHRM-CP, HR professional certification, HR Management Diploma, workforce planning or HR analytics credentials are preferred.

**Required Knowledge and Skills**

-   Strong knowledge of workforce planning, manpower budgeting, organizational structures, job evaluation, competencies, and HR analytics.
-   Ability to analyze workforce data, develop forecasts and scenarios, and convert findings into practical recommendations.
-   Advanced Microsoft Excel skills; experience with Power BI, HR dashboards, ERP, or HR information systems is preferred.
-   Good understanding of Emiratization and UAE government workforce-planning practices.
-   Strong analytical thinking, attention to detail, stakeholder engagement, and report-writing skills.
-   Fluent English; Arabic is highly preferred.

## Apply

[Apply at Experts Plus Recruitment Services](https://apply.workable.com/experts-plus/j/CA0B41E88B/apply)

---
Powered by [Workable](https://www.workable.com)