ROLE POSITIONING AND OBJECTIVES
This role is part of Human Resources department. The role is responsible for coordinating BAT's Headcount Planning & Employment Cost Forecasting process across the group, which is performed in BPC HR (Business Objects Planning & Consolidation) and takes place in periodic forecasting cycles.
Reports to: Head o f HR Operations
Geographic Scope: Global
WHAT YOU WILL BE ACCOUNTABLE FOR
- Apply organisational change and organizational development strategies, influence and assist organizational change initiatives in support of business strategies.
- Drive project execution on opportunities to simplify and further automate the Headcount & Employment Cost Forecasting process
- Lead a team of 3 Regional Coordinators of the Headcount Planning & Employment Cost Forecasting process;
- Provide consultancy on BAT's Headcount Planning & Employment Cost Forecasting process globally acting as liaison between the HR Community and the Technical team
- Execute timely and accurate OE driven analyses - Organisational Effectiveness, creating quality insights in order to facilitate the identification of opportunities to optimise and shape new/existing OD initiatives- organization design.
- Apply agreed global standards and governance to ensure consistency in the way organisational headcount is presented, interpreted, and used in any deep dive analysis thus contributing to the definition, design and development of any business relevant OE dashboards and reporting metrics.
- Responsible for establishing and clearly communicating the Global Headcount Planning strategy to the HR Community while providing feedback regarding tactical BPC HR operations including financial budgeting.
- Drive projects to achieve long-term benefits, with a clear vision of project objectives, providing all vital analysis on scope, stakeholder, risk, and budget needed for the success and development of business optimization. Apply appropriate risk mitigation plans to reduce the likelihood of these risks occurring and their impact on project implementation.
ESSENTIAL EXPERIENCE, SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
- Ability to further develop existing solution and contribute to the development of technology that would allow to significantly simplify the process and optimize resources
- Visibility of existing solutions, understanding of interdependences
- Capable of providing clear guidance and training others in using h/c tracker
- Strong business understanding and commercial awareness and has confidence and skills to interact with both HR and business partners
- Strong project management skills, follow-up discipline
- Previous experience with SAP BPC or Workforce Planning tool equivalent is desirable
- High attention to detail with strong Excel and analytical skills – very high, macros, mass data, to simplify
- Proficiency in English
WE ARE BAT
At BAT we are committed to our Purpose of creating A Better Tomorrow. This is what drives our people and our passion for innovation. See what is possible for you at BAT.
- Global Top Employer with 53,000 BAT people across more than 180 markets
- Brands sold in over 200 markets, made in 44 factories in 42 countries
- Newly established Tech Hubs building world-class capabilities for innovation in 4 strategic locations
- Diversity leader in the Financial Times and International Women’s Day Best Practice winner
- Seal Award winner – one of 50 most sustainable companies
BELONGING, ACHIEVING, TOGETHER
Collaboration, diversity and teamwork underpin everything we do here at BAT. We know that collaborating with colleagues from different backgrounds is what makes us stronger and best prepared to meet our business goals. Come bring your difference!
