Workforce Scheduler

About the Role

As a Workforce Scheduler, you will carry out workforce planning and logistics for Marine Operations. Follow operational guidelines and directives from Marine Operations and department leadership.

Responsibilities

• Schedules crew assignments and rotation planning for the Marine department
• Provides information supporting an effective par level planning process and related procedures
• Design and implement optimised solutions for fleet needs pertaining to the Marine cost center
• Ensures effective communication with Marine operations, department leadership, fellow team members, and crew members in areas related to scheduling, succession planning, recruitment, and logistics as appropriate
• Complies with applicable rules and regulations including but not limited to SQM, flag state and port state legislation, collective bargaining agreements and company policies in all aspects relating to workforce planning
• Provides complete and accurate employee data in the Human Resources system for assigned departments and/or positions including performance data for succession planning
• Performs related duties as assigned. Performs other duties as required

Qualifications

• Previous experience in one or more of the following functions: workforce planning, analytics, scheduling, or logistics services
• Knowledge of automated human resources and workforce planning systems preferred
• Good working knowledge of Excel and reporting systems
• Determine the necessary sequence of activities and the efficient level of resources required to fulfill fleet needs
• Proven track-record for being able to apply optimisation techniques in one or more domains such as inventory optimisation, and crew planning
• Evaluate a problematic situation and create a resolution based on planning and reasoning. Use logic, judgment, and data to drive decisions
• Visualises, articulates, and solves both complex and uncomplicated problems and concepts and make decisions that make sense based on all available information
• Quickly learn and apply knowledge, skills, and judgment by assessing and translating data into responsive and effective planning solutions
• Ability to communicate tactfully, verbally and in writing, to gather and relay information in a multinational environment consisting of department heads, managers, coworkers, and shipboard employees
• Knowledge of applicable immigration and visa requirements preferred

Required Skills

• Previous experience in one or more of the following functions: workforce planning, analytics, scheduling, or logistics services
• Knowledge of automated human resources and workforce planning systems preferred
• Good working knowledge of Excel and reporting systems
• Determine the necessary sequence of activities and the efficient level of resources required to fulfill fleet needs
• Proven track-record for being able to apply optimisation techniques in one or more domains such as inventory optimisation, and crew planning
• Evaluate a problematic situation and create a resolution based on planning and reasoning. Use logic, judgment, and data to drive decisions
• Visualises, articulates, and solves both complex and uncomplicated problems and concepts and make decisions that make sense based on all available information
• Quickly learn and apply knowledge, skills, and judgment by assessing and translating data into responsive and effective planning solutions
• Ability to communicate tactfully, verbally and in writing, to gather and relay information in a multinational environment consisting of department heads, managers, coworkers, and shipboard employees
• Knowledge of applicable immigration and visa requirements preferred

Preferred Skills

• Knowledge of automated human resources and workforce planning systems preferred
• Knowledge of applicable immigration and visa requirements preferred