Career Moves are excited to be partnering with a leading retail brand in their search for a Senior HR controller.
This role acts as a key partner in managing and optimising workforce-related costs for a large, multi-entity organisation. Supporting a workforce of significant scale across multiple business units, you will drive planning, forecasting, reporting and analytical insight, enabling informed, data‑driven decision-making within a complex, matrix environment.
THIS IS A 6 MONTHS FTC SO SHORTER NOTICE PERIODS ARE REQUIRED
Duties:
- Lead forecasting, reporting and analysis of workforce-related costs, ensuring accuracy of monthly actuals and forward projections.
- Partner with HR and finance teams to maintain reliable workforce data, including headcount, across systems and reporting.
- Deliver clear analysis and insights to senior stakeholders, highlighting cost drivers, risks and opportunities.
- Support budgeting and planning through data modelling and scenario analysis across pay, benefits and staffing.
- Produce regular variance analysis and track key workforce metrics to support decision-making.
- Oversee financial processes including accruals, allocations, recharges and reconciliations, ensuring accuracy at period end.
- Ensure data integrity across systems, resolving discrepancies and improving reporting processes.
- Act as a key point of coordination across teams, supporting consistency and continuous improvement.
Skills and Experience:
- Strong experience in financial planning, workforce cost analysis or a similar analytical role.
- Advanced Excel and strong data interpretation skills.
- Ability to present clear insights to senior stakeholders.
- Experience working with large datasets and planning/reporting systems.
- Strong attention to detail, problem-solving mindset, and ability to manage competing priorities.
- Effective communication skills and ability to work across teams in a fast-paced environment.
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