Head, Workforce Planning and HR Data Insights

About the role

The Head of Workforce Planning and HR Data Insights leads the University's strategic workforce planning, HR reporting and workforce intelligence activities. The role builds a contemporary people analytics capability that gives evidence-based insights to support the people and organisational culture elements of the University's Strategy and Operational Plan. It reports to the Chief People Officer and works within the HR Leadership Team.

Key responsibilities

• Guide enterprise workforce planning cycles and scenario modelling that shape budget, operating plans and strategic initiatives, and embed the University's workforce planning framework.
• Work with the Chief People Officer, HR Leadership Team and HR Business Partners to identify workforce risks, capability gaps and future needs, turning insight into action.
• Build and oversee an enterprise-wide people analytics and workforce intelligence function, delivering reporting and evidence-based advice.
• Set shared HR data governance standards, definitions and reporting frameworks, partnering with HR Shared Services on data quality and accuracy.
• Oversee workforce compliance and external reporting obligations, including the Higher Education Statistics Collection, WGEA, remuneration benchmarking and internal governance reporting.
• Partner with IT and Business Intelligence teams to improve workforce systems and reporting tools, applying emerging technologies such as AI and advanced analytics.
• Guide and develop a team of workforce planning and analytics professionals.

Required profile

• Extensive experience in workforce planning, people analytics and/or HR reporting in a large, complex organisation.
• Proven record of scenario modelling and workforce forecasting that informs budget and operating plans.
• Demonstrated skill in turning workforce data into clear insights and recommendations for executives.
• Experience setting data governance standards and reporting frameworks, with a focus on data quality.
• Working knowledge of workforce compliance and reporting obligations (e.g. WGEA, sector statistics, remuneration benchmarking).
• Experience guiding and developing a team, with a collaborative, service-focused approach.

Required skills

• Experience with HRIS, business intelligence and analytics tools.
• Interest in applying emerging technologies such as AI.

What we offer

• Salary of $198K-$209K per annum plus 17% superannuation.
• Flexible, hybrid work arrangements.
• Subsidised onsite parking, extensive training and professional development.
• Onsite childcare, vacation care during school holidays and discounted health insurance.
• Subsidised membership at the Sport & Aquatic Centre and access to an Employee Assistance Program.
• Onsite GP, imaging and physiotherapy clinics.

Applications close on 22 November 2026 and are made online with a CV and a cover letter; the position is open only to candidates with full working rights in Australia. Candidates already in the Macquarie Group must apply through their Workday account.