Headcount & Financial Planning Specialist - Req211044 - Eventual

Job Description The Headcount Financial Planning Specialist dedicated to the Headcount Planning team, is instrumental in managing, reviewing, and analyzing people cost actuals. This position focuses on deep-dive analysis of headcount-related spending, identifying cost drivers, and delivering clear, actionable variance insights versus budget and forecast. The analyst will partner closely with HR, Payroll, and Finance teams to ensure accuracy, transparency, and strategic value in workforce cost management. Main Responsibilities: People Cost Actuals Review: Oversee all people-related expenses, including salaries, benefits, bonuses, taxes, and others, ensuring data accuracy and completeness. Variance Analysis: Conduct in-depth monthly, quarterly, and annual variance analyses comparing actual people costs to budgets and forecasts. Develop insightful commentary to explain key drivers and recommend corrective actions where necessary. Reporting: Create, automate, and maintain reports on headcount, people cost, and people-related metrics for leadership, supporting both routine and ad-hoc needs. Budgeting Forecasting Support: Assist in annual budgeting and forecasting cycles for people costs, supplying historical insights, tracking changes, and ensuring data integrity for headcount projections. Process Enhancement: Identify and implement improvements in data management, reporting tools, and workflow automation to streamline people cost analytics. Compliance Controls: Ensure adherence to company policies, internal controls, and regulatory standards in all people cost reporting and analysis.