foodpanda is part of the Delivery Hero Group, the world’s pioneering local delivery platform, our mission is to deliver an amazing experience—fast, easy, and to your door. We operate in around 65 countries worldwide. Headquartered in Berlin, Germany. Delivery Hero has been listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange since 2017 and is part of the MDAX stock market index.
Job DescriptionWe are seeking for a Senior Analyst Workforce Planning to support accurate and timely headcount and personnel-cost planning. Working closely with People, Finance and business stakeholders, you will manage workforce inputs, maintain planning data in Anaplan, reconcile workforce plans with financial forecasts, and provide clear analysis on workforce movements and variances to support business decisions.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage day-to-day workforce planning for the assigned scope, covering headcount, positions, vacancies, hires, exits and personnel costs.
- Coordinate and validate workforce inputs from People, Finance and business stakeholders across budget and forecast cycles.
- Maintain workforce data, assumptions and movements in Anaplan and ensure alignment with financial plans.
- Reconcile workforce planning and P&L data, investigate discrepancies and coordinate corrections with relevant stakeholders.
- Analyse monthly headcount and personnel-cost variances, identifying key drivers, risks and opportunities.
- Translate hiring plans, organisational changes, compensation updates and workforce movements into financial impact.
- Prepare workforce scenarios and sensitivities to support planning and business decisions.
- Maintain reports and dashboards, ensuring workforce data is accurate, consistent and traceable across Anaplan, Workday and Finance sources.
- Support process improvements, planning controls and user guidance to strengthen the workforce-planning process.
- 3–5 years of experience in workforce planning, HR controlling, FP&A, people analytics or a similar analytical role.
- Strong understanding of budgeting, forecasting, headcount and personnel-cost planning, and variance analysis.
- Experience working with workforce or financial planning systems such as Anaplan, Workday or comparable platforms.
- Strong Excel or Google Sheets skills, with the ability to analyse and manage large datasets accurately.
- Understanding of HR processes including organisational structures, hiring, exits, compensation and employee movements.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify discrepancies and translate data into clear business insights.
- Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively across People, Finance and business teams.
- Highly organised and detail-oriented, with the ability to manage multiple inputs, deadlines and priorities.
- Proactive and solution-oriented, with a willingness to challenge inconsistencies and follow issues through to resolution.
- High level of integrity and discretion when handling sensitive employee and financial data.
- Fluent in English, both written and verbal.
Skills Required
- 3-5 years of experience in workforce planning, HR controlling, FP&A, people analytics, or a similar analytical role
- Experience with budgeting, forecasting, headcount and personnel-cost planning, and variance analysis
- Experience with workforce or financial planning systems such as Anaplan, Workday, or comparable platforms
- Strong Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets skills and ability to manage large datasets
- Understanding of HR processes, including organizational structures, hiring, exits, compensation, and employee movements
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
- Highly organized and detail-oriented, with ability to manage multiple inputs, deadlines, and priorities
- Proactive and solution-oriented approach
- Integrity and discretion when handling sensitive employee and financial data
- Fluent English, written and verbal
Delivery Hero Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Delivery Hero and has not been reviewed or approved by Delivery Hero.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Wellbeing and everyday support include on-site gym access in Berlin, discounted sports memberships, commuter help, and food vouchers, with hybrid flexibility enhancing day-to-day experience. Feedback suggests these lifestyle perks meaningfully bolster the total package for many corporate roles.
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Healthcare Strength — Mental health and preventive care are emphasized through an Employee Assistance Program, a Headspace subscription, and on-campus health check-ups, with guidance for navigating healthcare in Germany. Some locations also highlight private health insurance, adding depth to the health offering.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — Ownership programs feature an employee stock purchase plan with a matching component, and equity is common across corporate roles. Feedback suggests this accessible equity can be a notable part of total compensation in key hubs.
Delivery Hero Insights
What We Do
As the world’s leading local delivery platform, our mission is to deliver an amazing experience, fast, easy, and to your door. We operate in over 70+ countries worldwide, powered by tech but driven by people. As one of Europe’s largest tech platforms, we enable ambitious talent to deliver solutions that create impact within our ecosystem. We move fast, take action and adapt. No matter where you’re from or what you believe in, we build, we deliver, we lead. We are Delivery Hero
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