Head of People Controlling
Core
Lead end-to-end integrated workforce planning to align People plans and Finance forecasts into a consistent decision-ready view for Pandora's leadership.
Role type
Head of Workforce Planning (People Controlling)
Builds
Integrated workforce planning process, governance standards, and a trusted single source of truth connecting People and Finance.
Domain
HR Controlling / Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) / Workforce Analytics
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Workforce planning, HR controlling, FP&A, people analytics, financial planning, headcount management, organizational design, personnel-cost planning, budgeting, forecasting, P&L mechanics, Anaplan (WFP & P&L modules), scenario management, data reconciliation, stakeholder management, analytical judgement, data governance.
Preferred skills
Workday, SAP SuccessFactors, Oracle HCM, Power BI, Tableau, SQL, restructuring support, multi-country shared-service experience.
Responsibilities
Own the integrated workforce-planning calendar, governance, and delivery across annual budgeting, regular forecasting, and multi-year planning cycles; Drive headcount, capacity, capability, and personnel-cost strategy across >5,000 headcount and >€200M PEX in 15+ markets; Act as the primary strategic link between People and Finance, unifying workforce assumptions and planning definitions; Own the business process for the Anaplan WFP module and ensure full alignment with the Anaplan P&L module; Define and maintain global planning standards for positions, vacancies, hires, exits, compensation assumptions, employer costs, restructuring impacts, transfers, and recharges; Lead monthly actuals-versus-plan reviews, pinpointing material variances, root causes, and corrective action plans alongside Finance, People Partners, and business unit heads; Develop actionable workforce scenarios covering growth, productivity, restructuring, cost targets, and capability gaps to provide senior executives with clear guidance on risks and trade-offs; Build, develop, and mentor a growing Workforce Planning team while establishing robust controls for data quality, access, and version management.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with team leadership responsibilities