Expert People Analytics & Workforce Strategy (f/m/x)

SMS group GmbH

SMS group steht weltweit für zukunftsorientierte Technologie und herausragenden Service im Maschinen- und Anlagenbau für die Metallindustrie. Unser Team aus mehr als 12.500 Mitarbeiterinnen und Mitarbeitern weltweit hat 2024 einen Umsatz von über 4 Mrd. EUR erwirtschaftet. Wir nutzen unsere 150 Jahre Erfahrung und unser digitales Know-how für kontinuierliche Innovationen auch über das Kerngeschäft hinaus. Wir sind der richtige Partner für anspruchsvolle Projekte und begleiten unsere Kunden während des gesamten Lebenszyklus ihrer Anlagen. Wegbereiter für eine kohlenstoffneutrale und nachhaltige Metallindustrie zu sein, ist unser erklärtes Ziel.

For the department HRP (HR Projects & Digitalisation) in Mönchengladbach, Hilchenbach or worldwide we are looking for a candidate, in part-time or full-time as

As an Expert – People Analytics & Workforce Strategy, you will develop and advance SMS group's global capabilities in HR Controlling, People Analytics, and Workforce Planning.

You will create transparency across the global workforce and translate workforce, organizational, and cost data into meaningful insights for strategic HR and business decisions. The role has a global scope and significant strategic influence. It is an expert position, requiring leadership through expertise, standards, collaboration, and stakeholder influence.

Your responsibilities

• Develop and continuously improve global frameworks for People Analytics, HR Controlling, and Workforce Planning
• Establish standardized KPIs, reporting methodologies, data definitions, and governance standards
• Create integrated workforce reporting and dashboards for management and executive stakeholders
• Analyze workforce trends, demographics, organizational structures, productivity, labor costs, and resource allocation
• Develop headcount, FTE, labor cost, skills-based, forecasting, and scenario-planning models
• Support budgeting, strategic workforce planning, business transformations, restructuring, succession planning, and talent management
• Translate workforce data into clear business insights, recommendations, presentations, and decision papers
• Act as a strategic sparring partner for HR Business Partners, HR leadership, Finance, IT, and business leaders
• Define requirements for HR reporting and analytics solutions, particularly within SAP SuccessFactors and related systems
• Improve HR data quality, ownership, governance, and compliance across global entities
• Lead cross-functional initiatives through subject-matter expertise and stakeholder collaboration

• University degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Economics, Statistics, Data Analytics, or a comparable discipline
• Several years of experience in People Analytics, HR Controlling, Workforce Planning, HR Strategy, Management Consulting, or a related field
• Strong knowledge of workforce metrics, organizational effectiveness, labor costs, forecasting, and strategic planning
• Experience developing KPI frameworks, analytical models, management reporting, and executive decision support
• Practical experience with HR systems and analytics tools; knowledge of SAP SuccessFactors, SAP Analytics Cloud or PowerBI is advantageous
• Strong analytical, conceptual, communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to translate complex data into clear, actionable recommendations
• Experience working in an international and matrix organization
• Fluent business English; additional languages are an advantage

• A globally relevant expert role with direct impact on strategic workforce decisions
• The opportunity to shape People Analytics and Workforce Planning at an international industrial company
• A collaborative and international working environment
• High visibility and interaction with HR, Finance, IT, and business stakeholders
• Opportunities to contribute to digital transformation and organizational development

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