Recruit a Resource Planning Director or Head of Resource Planning
Head of Resource Planning, Directors of Resource Planning, as well as Operational Support Directors are increasingly leading more specialist teams and functions of individuals, across resource planning, forecasting, scheduling, insight, data and real-time.
Reporting into the Exco, or Director level, these resource planning leaders are moving into their own critical functions, as important, and at a level equal to, the Head of, or Director of Operations, Customer, Finance and Marketing.
This is great news for our industry as resource planning becomes more intrinsic to an efficient, highly effective business, with engaged performing employees.
We have seen many changes in the way we work and this has meant our Resource Planning Directors and Head of Resource Planning leaders and teams have been busier than ever. This has also impacted what skills and services planning functions have been asked to provide.
Resource Planning Director Recruitment and Executive Search
Head of Resource Planning Salaries
In our Planning and Insight Report 2022 we logged the following salaries across Resource Planning.
Diversity: Looking at the data of planning leaders, 29% of appointments were female, with 15% coming from an ethnic minority group.
When it comes to a world that is being shaped by data, it is important that companies have a diversity and gender balance who can play their part in the interpretation and application of our customer and planning data.
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Resource Planning Director, Head of WFM and Resource Optimisation Trends
The future of resource planning is expected to be shaped by new trends and innovations that can enable organisations to optimise their operational efficiancies and achieve their strategic resourcing objectives. AI and ML technologies, integration with other business functions, IoT and blockchain innovations, and changing workforce demographics are all likely to play a significant role in the future of resource planning.
Organisations that can stay ahead of these trends and leverage these innovations are likely to be better equipped to succeed in a rapidly evolving business landscape.
Douglas Jackson has been immersed in supporting clients across industries for almost a decade to hire more effective Resource Planning Directors, Operational Support Directors, WFM Specialists, Strategic Resourcing Partners and Technology, Software and SAAS providers who sell resourcing and WFM solutions.
Hear from a Resource Planning Consultant and Director
Hear from Vatsana (Vosy) Gordon, Head of Business Planning and Consultant, who joins our Resource Planning Practice Lead Perry Fletcher in The Impact Room.
Vosy shares her love for new technology, not taking yourself too seriously, homeworking, resource planning, hybrid models, flexibility, lifestyles and retention and offers future Head of Resource Planners some career advice:
You don't know what you don't know, keep learning, be willing to learn and change, be open.
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What is the role of a Resource Planning Director and why do you need one.
The role of a Resource Planning Director is to oversee the allocation and utilisation of an organisation's resources, such as people, money, and equipment. This involves developing and implementing resource plans that are aligned with the organisation's goals and objectives, and ensuring that those plans are executed effectively.
Resource Planning Directors are responsible for analysing resource utilisation data, identifying opportunities for optimisation and efficiency improvement, and making recommendations to senior executives and other stakeholders.
The ultimate goal of the Resource Planning Director is to ensure that an organisation's resources are utilised in the most efficient way possible to achieve its goals and objectives.
Effective resource planning and delivering optimal operational efficiencies through strategic resourcing, operational support functions and Directors is crucial for the success of any organisation.
Here are some reasons why:
- Maximises efficiency
- Improves decision-making
- Enhances competitiveness
- Boosts morale
- Reduces risk
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Resource Planning and Forecasting Director Case Studies
Take a look at some of our recent Case Studies:
- Director of Forecasting and Planning FTSE 250 Services company
- Head of Strategic Planning/COO Designate Outsourcer
- Director of Resource Planning FTSE 100 plc Utilities Energy business
If you are considering appointing a Director of Resource Planning, A Operational Support Director, or Head of Resource Planning, or other subject matter expert across planning, insight, or, analytics to support your operational functions, then Douglas Jackson are leading the way in Customer Experience executive search and have one of the only exclusive Resource Planning Professional Search functions in the country. Contact us to see how our tried and tested Impact 360 process will help you improve the retention and success of your new hires. If diversity is important to you in your next shortlist, 58% of our appointments were from diverse individuals since 2017.
