The appointment
What the business needed.
The brief
An international wellness and health-technology business needed a clearer view of workforce costs across EMEA. HR, Finance and Operations had to keep headcount decisions tied to budgets as the organisation changed.
What made it hard
The role sat between HR and Finance and needed credibility in both. Candidates needed direct experience of workforce cost control, compensation structures and budgeting cycles, advanced Excel alongside HRIS and finance systems, and the standing to work across a matrix organisation in fluent English.
Who we found
An analytical professional with direct experience of workforce cost control, compensation structures and budgeting, and careful attention to reporting accuracy.
What changed
The business gained a controller for personnel costs, headcount budgets and contractor spend. They worked with HR business partners and Finance on forecasts, cost-saving opportunities, restructuring analysis and workforce cost dashboards, within the company’s internal controls.
Role focus
What the role covered.
HR Cost Controlling
Workforce Planning
EMEA
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