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:
Arcadis seeks a Workforce Planning Manager to support the Mobility Business Area in the US. In this position you will work with the Business Area Operations leadership team and stakeholder groups to optimize resource allocation and to deliver capability growth and development in accordance with business ambitions.
Role accountabilities:
To lead activity towards '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.
To plan in the long term, 6month - 2 years, the appropriate capability resource requirements as part of a whole workforce management strategy (including Resource Management, Global Excellence Centers (GEC), Contingent Workforce and Recruitment).
To support the Strategic Workforce Planning vision of resource agility - bringing the benefit for our clients, our business and our people.
To use a data focused approach to forecasting and business intelligence
Continuous Improvement and Innovation: Working with key stakeholders and others in the SWP practice area to identify and build towards best practice and continue to evolve our approach to SWP.
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 develop 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 Global Excellence Center (GEC)
Resource Optimization: Implement resource levelling across business line 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 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 pipeline on ability to deliver, promoting work sharing and internal mobility.
Dimensions of the job:
Liaise and maintain relationships with all relevant leadership figures across business line
Be a trusted advisor for the resource management and development of future resource capability
Work closely with peers in HR, L&D, Recruitment, Finance and Operations to communicate and develop plans in accordance with other departmental priorities
Create workforce planning initiatives through rigorous analysis and support business wide workforce management vision
Work closely with GBA Mobility Workforce Planning Director to ensure workforce planning is aligned with the global resource planning model
Proactively engage in resource demand profiling for new client wins and support bid submissions under the 'Pursuit to Win' framework
Conduct resume reviews with senor individuals to support their career aspirations
Support and mentor new/junior members of the team
Undertake project work as required by the AUS Leadership team
Knowledge & Experience:
Prior experience developed in role where business partnering was key to success
Able to manage complex issues and act as trusted advisor to business line senior leadership team
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 judgement and knowledge in a structured way to identify options and make robust resourcing decisions
A flexible attitude and a willingness to share knowledge
Required Qualifications:
5+ years of experience in resource management and workforce planning
Bacheor's degree in
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
High integrity
Able to build relationships based on mutual trust and confidence, able to manage change effectively
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience in the AEC industry.
Why Arcadis?
We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyone's contribution matters. It's why we are pioneering a skills-based approach, where you can harness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make together.
You'll do meaningful work, and no matter what role, you'll be helping to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Make your mark, on your career, your colleagues, your clients, your life and the world around you.
Together, we can create a lasting legacy.
Join Arcadis. Create a Legacy.
Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging
We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day which is why we take equality and inclusion seriously and hold ourselves to account for our actions. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people. We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Women, minorities, people with disabilities and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. We are dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, disability, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law.
Arcadis offers benefits for full time and part time positions. These benefits include medical, dental, and vision, EAP, 401K, STD, LTD, AD&D, life insurance, paid parental leave, reward & recognition program and optional benefits including wellbeing benefits, adoption assistance and tuition reimbursement. We offer nine paid holidays and 20 days PTO that accrue per year. The salary range for this position is $90,000 - $130,000. Actual salaries will vary and are based on several factors, such as experience, education, budget, internal equity, project and location.
