Firm SummaryWhite & Case is an elite global law firm serving leading companies, financial institutions and governments worldwide. Our long history as an international firm means we are perfectly placed to help our clients resolve their most complex legal challenges wherever they may be.With lawyers and staff operating from more than 47 locations, working in virtually every country of the world, we have invested heavily in building a high-quality full-service practice competing at the top of the market. We are distinguished by our on-the-ground presence in the world’s key financial markets and our strengths in handling complex cross-border work.It’s not just about our global network of offices and shared services centers; it’s the global interconnectedness of the Firm that our people, and our clients, value most. We work well together across geographic and practice boundaries. It’s one of the reasons we attract and retain cross-border work.Our lawyers are globally minded, enterprising, collaborative and committed to excellence. Our people represent 90 nationalities and speak 80 languages.What We OfferWe offer high-quality, internationally oriented work on the most challenging matters and an opportunity to work as part of a truly global organisation. We live by our values—to be pioneering, united and human—and we believe that you’ll experience them from your first day. We will give you the support and training that will help you achieve your potential.We believe that consistent high performance merits reward and support. Our compensation package reflects your caliber as a People Operations professional, and our benefits are designed to support your changing needs and priorities across different life stages.Our Functional AreaTrusted advisor or career coach, project manager or strategist, recruitment administrator, talent expert or experienced generalist? As part of our global People (Advisory) team, you can expect to utilize and develop your skills across every aspect of human resources and talent management.Whilst traditional HR tasks are an important component of our work, we also apply this practical knowledge to high-level strategic initiatives that deliver on our employer value proposition to best enable and grow our business. We lead and manage significant projects to attract, retain and engage the best people, and we are recognized for our ability to get the job done.We’re proud of our high-performance work ethic, as well as the central role that we play in fostering an inclusive and collaborative culture. Through extensive contact with partners and business services leaders, we are trusted to offer advice and implement changes that help our teams perform at the highest level and deliver outstanding client service. Working with us will enable you to become a great professional and develop a uniquely broad range of experience to draw on throughout your career.Duties and Accountabilities1· Support annual and ongoing headcount planning cycles, including building, and updating organizational charts, position rosters, and position-to-budget alignment.· Manage and maintain accurate position data in Workday, aligned with approved headcount plans and organizational design.· Serve as a key liaison between People Advisory, Finance, and Recruitment teams to ensure proper tracking of headcount approvals, open positions, and workforce movement.· Collaborate with Finance to validate position funding and forecast FTE allocations by department and cost center.· Develop and distribute Workday reports and dashboards to support real-time workforce insights (e.g., filled vs. vacant positions, span of control, attrition impact).· Partner with HRIS to implement Workday configuration changes that support evolving headcount planning needs, maintain and monitor Workday Supervisory Organizations, position hierarchies, and job architecture.· Ensure compliance with workforce controls, audit requirements, and internal policies related to position and headcount management.QualificationsQualifications· Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Finance, Business Administration, or related field.· 3–5 years of experience in workforce planning, HR operations, or position control, including hands-on Workday HCM experience.· Strong understanding of headcount planning concepts, including budgeting, FTE allocations, position tracking, and workforce analytics.· Proven ability to manage position lifecycle activities in Workday (creation, updates, inactivation).· Experience working cross-functionally with HR, Finance, and Talent Acquisition on workforce or budget alignment.· Workday reporting proficiency – ability to generate, customize, and analyze reports for headcount and position management.· Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; highly organized with great attention to detail.· Proficient in Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUP, data validation) and ability to interpret and present workforce data clearly· System Requirements:o Workday HCM – Advanced experience required, including:§ Position Management§ Supervisory Organizations§ Job Architecture§ Staffing Models§ Report Writer (headcount and workforce analytics focus)§ Business Process Framework (configuration understanding preferred)· Preferred qualifications:o Workday Pro certification in Core HCM, Position Management, or Org Management.o Experience supporting workforce or headcount planning in a large or matrixed organization.o Familiarity with financial budgeting for headcount planningo Experience with scenario modeling tools, workforce analytics platformsLocation & ReportingThis role is based in Manila * This role reports to the Manager, Aligned HR Operations - Recruitment1The above is only a general description of the essential duties associated with this position and does not represent an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all duties.
