Resource Planner

Posted 04 October 2023
SalaryCompetitive
LocationAuckland
Job type Permanent
SpecialisationOther
ReferenceBH-1981

Job description

Our client is looking for a Resource Planner to join their team and contribute to their workforce planning and resource management efforts!

Role responsibilities:
  • Develop and oversee comprehensive resource plans, encompassing long-term, mid-term, short-term, and immediate perspectives.
  • Empower Team Leaders to optimise resource allocation by providing a clear understanding of scheduled and planned work.
  • Offer recommendations based on resource availability, such as the need for additional resources or prioritisation of tasks.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders, including project managers, to update schedules and plans as necessary.
  • Provide a concise and visually informative representation of resource plans.
  • Assist the PMO and EPMO in determining portfolio priorities.
  • Establish regular planning sessions with Project Managers and Resource Managers to uphold resource and project management plans.
  • Utilise data-driven insights and metrics to formulate recommendations and unearth potential opportunities.
  • Secure agreement from Resource Managers on availability and productivity measures.
  • Facilitate decision-making processes to support resource planning, including prioritisation and addressing resource gaps.

About you:

  • Proficiency in managing complex scheduling and resource planning environments, particularly within a highly structured and unionised workforce.
  • Demonstrated ability to influence various stakeholders, including senior management.
  • Track record of successfully optimising workforce planning and rostering.
  • Proven history of identifying and implementing improvements in operational performance.
  • Effective presentation skills to communicate findings and drive decision-making.
  • Strong expertise in Excel, data modelling, statistical analysis, financial modelling, predictive modelling, and data visualisation would be ideal.

If this sounds like you, then APPLY NOW! 

Kia ora, Comspek and our clients fully support and encourage diverse hiring and inclusive recruitment processes. Don’t meet every single requirement of this job description? That’s ok - You do not need to tick every box or have expertise in the full JD. Comspek is dedicated to building diverse, inclusive and authentic workplaces based on different clients’ needs. So, if you’re excited about this role, we encourage you to apply.