Senior Workforce Planning & Budget Analyst

Job Description:

The Senior Workforce Planning & Budget Analyst will play a critical role in managing and forecasting workforce costs across the organization. This role sits within HR and works closely with Finance to ensure alignment between workforce planning, headcount changes, and financial forecasting.

This role will focus on managing the workforce budget process for offices across the United States, United Kingdom/Europe, Australia, and New Zealand as a priority, and expand to support broader global workforce budgeting and planning across the business.

This individual will also support system and process improvements related to workforce planning, including potential implementation of a Workforce Planning system.

• Maintain and monitor the workforce budget for offices across the US, UK/Europe, Australia, and New Zealand with expansion to the rest of the business.
• In partnership with HR Partners, track and reconcile workforce-related costs including headcount changes, compensation adjustments, organizational updates and related employee costs.
• Ensure alignment between HR workforce data and financial reporting.
• Maintain detailed workforce budget models and reconciliation files.

• Support workforce cost forecasting and ongoing budget monitoring throughout the year.
• Track budget vs actuals and identify key drivers of workforce cost changes.
• Provide leadership with reporting and insights related to workforce spending and headcount planning.
• Build and maintain workforce cost models to support scenario planning and strategic decision-making.

• Assist in managing the annual workforce budget planning process.
• Work with HR and Finance stakeholders to gather and consolidate workforce planning inputs.
• Maintain and update budget tracking tools and reports used throughout the year.

• Support efforts to streamline workforce planning processes and reduce manual budget management.
• Assist with implementation and optimization of workforce planning tools, including potential implementation of a Workforce Planning platform.
• Support system testing, data validation, and stakeholder coordination related to new workforce planning systems.

• Partner closely with HR and Finance teams to ensure consistent visibility into workforce costs.
• Support regional leaders with budget-related questions and workforce planning analysis.
• Help maintain data integrity across workforce planning tools and reporting.

• Advanced Excel skills (modelling, pivot tables, scenario analysis, complex formulas).
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to manage complex data and translate insights into actionable recommendations.
• Strong collaboration skills and ability to work cross‑functionally across HR and Finance.

• 7+ years of experience in financial analysis, FP&A, workforce planning, or HR analytics.
• Experience supporting budgeting and forecasting processes.
• Experience with implementing a workforce planning solution
• Experience working in multi‑entity or global organizations preferred.
• Experience with Workday Workforce Planning or similar planning tools is required

4/1 or 5 days in the office

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required by the employee.

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