Brief description of the position
Responsible for regional workforce planning support, workforce structure analysis, personnel cost controlling and executive reporting across Volkswagen Group China and Region China entities. Coordinates workforce and personnel cost planning, budgeting, rolling forecast, monitoring and accrual activities; provides regional guidance, assumptions and calculation methodologies; consolidates and challenges entity inputs; and translates complex workforce and cost developments into clear management insights and actionable recommendations

Key Tasks
1. Executive workforce & personnel cost reporting and insights
Develop executive-level workforce and personnel cost reporting with a clear, decision-oriented storyline. Explain key developments and drivers, highlight risks, opportunities and management attention points, and derive actionable insights and potential steering measures. Fulfil Group reporting requirements and ensure regional transparency.
2. Strategic workforce planning guidance
Provide regional guidance and analytical support for mid- and long-term workforce planning. Define common planning perspectives and assumptions where applicable, consolidate entity plans, and identify regional trends, risks and opportunities to support management and entity planning.
3. Workforce structure analysis & steering support
Establish and update internal and external workforce structure benchmarks. Monitor structure development across Region China entities, identify deviations and efficiency opportunities, provide early guidance and practical solution directions, and create management transparency to support personnel cost and efficiency targets.
4. Annual workforce & personnel cost planning
Coordinate the annual workforce and personnel cost planning and budgeting process. Provide planning guidance and assumptions, support cost calculations, consolidate and challenge entity submissions, analyze major changes and align with regional targets and Finance/Controlling requirements.
5. Rolling forecast, monitoring & variance analysis
Coordinate regular workforce and personnel cost forecasts. Monitor actuals against budget, forecast and targets; analyze deviations and key drivers; identify risks and opportunities; and provide forward-looking recommendations.
6. Personnel cost calculation, accrual & reconciliation
Perform personnel cost calculations and monthly/annual accruals based on policies, assumptions, workforce development and actual payments. Reconcile major personnel cost components and ensure transparency in cooperation with C&B, Payroll and Finance/Controlling.
7. Planning assumptions, methodology & calculation standards
Define and maintain regional planning methodologies, cost categories, calculation logic, KPI definitions and parameters. Align assumptions with C&B, Finance/Controlling and other stakeholders and ensure consistent application across entities.
8. Regional planning & reporting process coordination
Coordinate entities through planning, forecasting and reporting cycles by defining requirements, templates, timelines and data quality standards. Guide and challenge submissions, resolve reporting issues and ensure timely, consistent regional consolidation.
9. Workforce & personnel cost analytics and BI
Perform multidimensional workforce and personnel cost analysis. Develop and maintain analytical models, KPI frameworks, dashboards and automated BI reporting to monitor trends, identify deviations and explain key drivers. Improve analytical methods, data quality, visualization and reporting automation using tools such as Power BI and Tableau.
10. Ad-hoc analysis & decision support
Provide workforce and personnel cost analysis for management requests and cross-functional initiatives, including organizational efficiency, entity/JV steering, business cases and IT budget planning. Develop relevant calculations, scenarios and insights to support fact-based decisions.

Qualification and skills required for the position
• Education: Bachelor's or Master's degree, preferably in Business Administration, Finance/Controlling, Human Resources, Economics, Statistics, Industrial Engineering or a related field.
• Working experience: 3-5 years of relevant experience in personnel cost controlling, workforce planning, HR controlling, C&B analytics, workforce analytics or related functions, preferably in a complex multinational organization. Automotive industry experience is an advantage.

Knowledge, skills and others:
• Strong knowledge of personnel cost controlling, workforce planning, headcount/FTE management, budgeting, forecasting and variance analysis.
• Good understanding of workforce structure and efficiency indicators and relevant internal/external benchmarks.
• Strong financial and business acumen; capable of personnel cost calculation, driver analysis and scenario modelling.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills and ability to translate complex data into practical recommendations.
• Strong executive communication and storylining skills; able to synthesize complex information into concise management messages and actionable recommendations.
• Advanced Excel and BI/data visualization skills (e.g. Power BI, Tableau); SAP SuccessFactors/HCM or comparable systems are an advantage.
• Strong stakeholder management, cross-functional collaboration and regional process coordination skills.
• Fluent business English, written and spoken; German is an advantage