The Challenge

A global technology leader specializing in online advertising, search engine technology, cloud computing, AI, and consumer electronics, faced critical workforce planning challenges:

  • Manual & Disjointed Planning: Payroll OPEX and headcount planning relied on multiple spreadsheets, causing inefficiencies.
  • Lack of Data Accuracy: Granularity mismatch between unit data and financial data in the existing system led to inaccurate workforce planning.
  • Limited Data Accessibility: Historical and planning data access was cumbersome due to the absence of a centralized storage system.

How GenXAI Transformed Workforce Planning

Our team implemented a customized Anaplan solution tailored to workforce planning requirements:

Unified Workforce Forecasting

  • Developed an integrated payroll OPEX and headcount forecast model.
  • Enabled detailed cost forecasting for product areas (e.g., cloud, platform & ecosystem).
  • Provided granular insights at the level of location, job roles, job levels, company, channel, cost center, and profit center.

Advanced Scenario Modeling & Compensation Planning

  • Built in-depth scenario modeling capabilities to evaluate various workforce planning strategies.
  • Streamlined the headcount submission and approval process.
  • Implemented payroll OPEX calculations with automated headcount roll-ups based on different attributes.

Seamless Data Integration & Reporting

  • Established a structured data integration and mapping system to match detailed hierarchies.
  • Improved workforce reporting accuracy with real-time analytics.

Enterprise-Scale Impact

The solution successfully manages:

  • 140,000+ Employees across various divisions.
  • 50+ Countries of global workforce operations.
  • $200B+ Annual Revenue, ensuring effective workforce cost management.

Critical KPIs Impact

The implementation delivered significant, measurable improvements:

  • Workforce Planning Efficiency: Reduced manual and repetitive tasks, improving overall accuracy.
  • Enhanced Decision-Making: Simple and rapid scenario modeling enabled informed decision-making.
  • Data Consolidation & Accuracy: Increased headcount planning accuracy with hierarchical data validation.
  • Strategic Alignment: Improved visibility pnd collaboration between product areas and corporate FP&A.

The GenXAI Value Proposition

Our specialized expertise in workforce planning enabled us to:

  • Address workforce forecasting and compensation modeling complexities.
  • Configure Anaplan to handle large-scale, dynamic workforce data.
  • Integrate with existing financial and HR systems seamlessly.
  • Provide ongoing optimization of workforce planning processes.

Ready to revolutionize your workforce planning? Contact GenXAI today to discover how our Anaplan expertise can deliver transformative results for your organization.

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