Midrand: Workforce / Employee Utilization Consultant (Short-term Contract) posted by Be Different Recruitment

In order to be considered the following is required:

• Bachelors degree in Business Analytics, Industrial Engineering, HR, Organizational Psychology, or a related field
• 35 years experience in a role involving workforce analysis, process optimization, or time and motion studies
• Experience with data analytics and visualization tools (e.g. Excel, Power BI, Tableau, SQL)
• Certification in Lean, Six Sigma, or similar methodology (desirable)
• Experience working in a (specify industry if relevant, e.g. healthcare, professional services, manufacturing)

Key Skills and Competencies:

• Strong analytical and quantitative skills; proficiency in data analysis and visualization tools
• Understanding of time and motion study techniques or similar process improvement methodologies (e.g., Lean, Six Sigma)
• Excellent communication skills able to present complex data in clear, actionable ways
• Knowledge of workforce planning, HR analytics, or organizational behaviour
• High attention to detail and accuracy in data interpretation
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate across departments
• Awareness of employee wellbeing principles and workload management best practices

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Assess workload balance across teams and identify signs of overutilization, underutilization or burnout risk
• Collaborate with department managers to optimize staffing levels, task allocation and process efficiency
• Recommend process improvements and automation opportunities to increase productivity
• Provide insights to leadership on how utilization affects performance, morale, and business outcomes
• Partner with HR and Wellbeing teams to align efficiency improvements with employee experience initiatives
• Monitor and evaluate the impact of implemented changes to ensure sustainable performance gains
• Stay informed of best practices in workforce analytics, organizational psychology and productivity management

Success Measures:

• Improved employee utilization rates and workload balance across departments
• Reduction in inefficiencies and nonvalue-adding tasks
• Positive employee feedback regarding workload and engagement
• Delivery of high-quality analytical reports and actionable recommendations

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