Senior Analyst Workforce Planning

About the Company

Foodpanda is a part of the Delivery Hero Group, a leading local delivery platform globally, present in approximately 65 countries. Headquartered in Berlin, Germany, Delivery Hero has been publicly traded on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange since 2017 and is included in the MDAX stock market index.

Job Purpose and Responsibilities

We are looking for a Senior Analyst in Workforce Planning to ensure precise and timely headcount and personnel cost management. This role involves close collaboration with People, Finance, and business units to administer workforce data and reconcile it with financial projections for informed decision-making.

• Oversee daily workforce planning activities including headcount, position tracking, vacancies, hiring, exits, and personnel cost management within assigned areas.
• Manage and validate workforce inputs provided by People, Finance, and business teams during budgeting and forecasting cycles.
• Maintain accurate workforce documentation, assumptions, and workforce changes using Anaplan, ensuring alignment with financial plans.
• Investigate and reconcile any inconsistencies between workforce plans and P&L data, engaging with stakeholders to correct discrepancies.
• Conduct monthly analysis on headcount and personnel cost variances, highlighting key factors, risks, and potential opportunities.
• Interpret hiring strategies, organizational shifts, compensation updates, and workforce dynamics into their financial impacts.
• Develop workforce scenarios and sensitivity analyses to assist with strategic planning and business decisions.
• Maintain and update workforce reports and dashboards, ensuring data consistency and accuracy across sources such as Anaplan, Workday, and Finance systems.
• Contribute to continuous process improvements, strengthen planning controls, and provide guidance to users to enhance workforce planning effectiveness.

Qualifications and Skills

• Between 3 to 5 years of relevant experience in workforce planning, HR controlling, financial planning and analysis (FP&A), people analytics, or related analytical roles.
• Deep knowledge of budgeting, forecasting, personnel and headcount planning, along with conducting variance analyses.
• Proficiency in workforce or financial planning platforms such as Anaplan, Workday, or similar systems.
• Advanced skills in Excel or Google Sheets with capability to handle and analyze large datasets deftly.
• Understanding of HR operational processes including organizational design, hiring, separations, compensation, and employee movements.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving aptitude, able to detect discrepancies and transform data into actionable business insights.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills, capable of collaborating effectively across People, Finance, and business units.
• Highly organised with meticulous attention to detail to manage multiple data inputs, deadlines, and priorities efficiently.
• A proactive and solution-focused mindset, willing to question inconsistencies and follow through until issues are resolved.
• Uphold high standards of integrity and confidentiality when dealing with sensitive employee and financial information.
• Fluency in both spoken and written English.