Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi)
United Arab Emirates
3rd June 2025
2506-1854-11
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Job Details
Job Title
Workforce Planning & Analytics Specialist
Department
Organization Strategy & Transformation Department
Section
Organization Development & Workforce Planning
Unit
Workforce Planning & Analytics
Direct Manager
Workforce Planning & Analytics Unit Head
Direct Reports
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Role Purpose
Support the DCT and Museum workforce planning and analytics efforts by collecting, analyzing, and interpreting workforce data. Provide actionable insights that enable data-driven decision-making and alignment of workforce supply with business demand.
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Key Responsibilities
· Assist in developing and updating workforce plans based on business needs and strategic objectives.
· Coordinate with departments to gather input on headcount forecasts, skills gaps, and hiring needs.
· Assist in forecasting future workforce needs using statistical methods and forecasting tools.
· Design and maintain manpower planning models based on business forecasts and organizational needs.
· Develop workforce planning frameworks to anticipate talent needs based on business strategy and to identify short- and long-term workforce requirements.
· Conduct workforce scenario planning to model organizational growth, restructuring, or transformation impacts.
· Embed predictive analytics to forecast outcomes and produce deeper insights into OD & people-centric matters.
· Support and collaborate with the Organization Design team to build and manage dashboards, KPIs, and reports to provide insights into workforce trends, attrition, productivity, and capacity (such as orgvue).
· Support external benchmarking of workforce metrics against industry standards.
Shared Activity
· Carry out any other duties and responsibilities related to the role at the request of the direct manager
· Follow all relevant departmental policies, processes, standard operating procedures, and instructions so that work is carried out in a controlled and consistent manner.
· Demonstrate compliance to organization’s values and ethics at all times to support the establishment of a value drive culture within the organization.
· Contribute to the identification of opportunities for continuous improvement and sustainability of systems, processes and practices considering global standards, productivity improvement and cost reduction.
· Take an active role in the EHS initiative.
· Adhere to the DCT Occupational Safety and Health policy, regulations, and laws, and provide help to the Corporate EHS in executing the OSHMS.
· Report any incidents, near misses, occupational illnesses, unsafe practices, and conditions immediately to the concerned person and participate in the investigation of OSH incidents, as required.
· Wear the necessary Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) when applicable.
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Qualifications & Experience
▫ Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Statistics, Business Analytics, Economics, or a related field.
▫ 1-3 years of experience in HR, workforce planning, or data analysis.
▫ Proficient in Excel, and familiar with analytics tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau, SAP, or similar).
▫ Experience in supporting planning or reporting functions in a large organization is preferred
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Skills
▫ Language: Full professional English proficiency both in speaking and writing; Arabic desirable.
▫ Skilled in MS Office (PowerPoint, Word and Excel).
▫ Strong analytical and quantitative skills
▫ Attention to detail and accuracy
▫ Communication and data storytelling
▫ Problem-solving and critical thinking
▫ Collaboration and stakeholder engagement
Version 1
May 2025
Approved by: Department of Culture & Tourism
Organization Strategy & Transformation Department
Role Level: | Entry-Level | Work Type: | Full-Time |
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Country: | United Arab Emirates | City: | Abu Dhabi |
Company Website: | http://dctabudhabi.ae | Job Function: | Human Resources (HR) |
Company Industry/ Sector: |
Government Relations Services |
The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) is the principal authority driving the sustainable growth of Abu Dhabi’s culture and tourism sectors, fueling economic progress and helping achieve the Emirate’s wider global ambitions. DCT Abu Dhabi aspires to welcome the world to Abu Dhabi, connect cultures to our heritage and inspire generations to embark on journeys of creativity and discovery. Through our partnerships with organisations that define the Emirate’s position as a leading global destination, we strive to create a dynamic ecosystem around a shared vision of the Emirate’s potential, coordinate effort and investment, deliver innovative solutions, and use the best tools, policies and systems to support the culture and tourism industries.DCT Abu Dhabi works to enhance Abu Dhabi’s status as a place of authenticity and innovation, represented by the UAE capital’s living traditions of hospitality, pioneering initiatives, and creative thought.
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