This is a non-renewable post for a limited duration of four years.
Location
ESA Headquarters, Paris, France or ESTEC, Noordwijk, Netherlands
Description
Workforce Controller in the Workforce Management Office, Directorate of Internal Services.
The Office is responsible for the evolution of the Agency’s organisation, including the overall workforce strategy and governance, ensuring the consistent and efficient use of the available resources according to needs and priorities.
You will report to the Head of the Workforce Management Office and will be responsible for managing workforce allocations, evaluating, consolidating and maintaining workforce plans, and reporting on their implementation and associated costs. You will analyse workforce data and contribute to the evolution of workforce management tools.
Fulfilling these responsibilities involves close coordination with all ESA directorates and Corporate Services, in particular Human Resources, Finance and IT.
Duties
Your tasks and responsibilities will include:
- managing allocations for each workforce category and monitoring their evolution;
- defining metrics and introducing benchmarks to support workforce distribution;
- contributing to the Agency-wide workload planning, assessing needs and identifying opportunities for workforce redeployment;
- evaluating, consolidating and maintaining directorates’ workforce plans, ensuring alignment with the sourcing model;
- verifying the implementation of workforce plans and reporting on the workforce evolution and associated costs;
- performing analyses, simulations, and reporting on workforce data and costs;
- proposing measures to increase efficiency and effectiveness in the use of the Agency’s workforce;
- managing the operation and evolution of workforce planning and control tools, supporting the harmonisation and streamlining of systems and processes.
Technical competencies
Expert knowledge of business analysis methodologies
Extensive experience in advanced analytics
Knowledge of workforce modelling, planning and cost control
Solid experience in IT tools and complex databases
Behavioural competencies
Result Orientation
Operational Efficiency
Fostering Cooperation
Relationship Management
Continuous Improvement
Forward Thinking
For more information, please refer to the ESA Core Behavioural Competencies guidebook.
Education
A master’s degree in engineering, business administration or another relevant domain is required for this post.
Additional requirements
You should also have:
- the ability to translate business requirements into analytical solutions;
- the ability to work in a collaborative environment and interact with internal/external stakeholders.
Diversity, Equity and Inclusiveness
ESA is an equal opportunity employer, committed to achieving diversity within the workforce and creating an inclusive working environment. We therefore welcome applications from all qualified candidates irrespective of gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, beliefs, age, disability or other characteristics. Applications from women are encouraged.
At the Agency we value diversity, and we welcome people with disabilities. Whenever possible, we seek to accommodate individuals with disabilities by providing the necessary support at the workplace. The Human Resources Department can also provide assistance during the recruitment process. If you would like to discuss this further, please contact us via email at contact.human.resources@esa.int.
Important Information and Disclaimer
In principle, recruitment will be within the advertised grade band (A2-A4). However, if the selected candidate has less than four years of relevant professional experience following the completion of the master’s degree, the position may be filled at A1 level.
During the recruitment process, the Agency may request applicants to undergo selection tests. Additionally, successful candidates will need to undergo basic screening before appointment, which will be conducted by an external background screening service, in compliance with the European Space Agency’s security procedures.
Note that ESA is in the process of transitioning to a Matrix setup, which could lead to organisational changes affecting this position.
The information published on ESA’s careers website regarding working conditions is correct at the time of publication. It is not intended to be exhaustive and may not address all questions you would have.
Nationality and Languages
Please note that applications are only considered from nationals of one of the following States: Austria, Belgium, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and Canada, Latvia, Lithuania and Slovakia.
According to the ESA Convention, the recruitment of staff must take into account an adequate distribution of posts among nationals of the ESA Member States*. When short-listing for an interview, priority will first be given to internal candidates and secondly to external candidates from under-represented Member States*.
The working languages of the Agency are English and French. A good knowledge of one of these is required. Knowledge of another Member State language would be an asset.
*Member States, Associate Members or Cooperating States.
