This is a fixed term contract, reporting to the Director of Ground Operations Dublin, the role of Planning Manager (Ground Operations Dublin) is a critical role responsible for managing all resource planning, rostering and administrative support activities in Dublin Station. The role will manage the planning & forecasting of frontline resource requirements and will facilitate delivery of the resource plan for the operation. The role plays an integral role in the development of the 5 Year Business Plan and the annual budget.

Principal Accountabilities:

Resource Planning and Budgeting

• Manage resource planning for Dublin Station, aligning with budgetary and operational needs.
• Assess the impact of business initiatives and seasonal changes on the resource plan for the Director of Ground Operations and action accordingly.
• Liaise with the HR Business Partner Team to ensure resource plan and timescales within are fully delivered.
• Lead Dublin Stations input to the annual budget and re-forecasting processes advising and guiding Finance Business Partner as required.
• Monitor the impact of changes or initiatives on Payroll and Overheads.

Shift Planning

• Propose and manage effective shift patterns to support business requirements.

Workforce Management and Development

• Develop and manage Workforce Management tools (e.g. Workforce Plus, GS Planning).
• Produce actionable recommendations for operational efficiency improvements for the Director of Ground Operations Dublin.
• Manage and report KPIs related to sick leave, overtime and annual leave.
• Continue with ongoing projects in relation to TMS automated reporting.

Stakeholder Collaboration

• Collaborate with management on department wide initiatives or programs e.g. OHI.
• Oversee station-wide communications and maintain effective relationships.

Budgeting and Forecasting

• Develop annual budgets and quarterly forecasts.
• Conduct cost benefit analysis and "What-if" scenarios.

Flight Schedule Optimisation

•  Liaise with Flight Schedule Planning team for cost-effective schedules.

Support for Decision Making

• Provide budgeting and roster demand analysis to guide decision-making.
• Support the preparation of business cases for executive review.

People Management

• Manage one Business Analyst, one Attendance Specialist and one Rostering & Admin Supervisor

• BA/Business Studies degree required, preferred economics, statistics, business or equivalent qualification
• An understanding of how Workforce/resource planning operates and experience of using workforce management tool(s),
• Experience of developing resource plans and resource budgets
• Experience in data analytics e.g. dealing with large volumes of diverse data customer, transactional or operational data
  Significant people/team management experience
• Knowledge of aviation best practice and trends
• Knowledge of industry and regulatory requirements
• Understanding of ground operations work activities and workflows
• Strong quantitative and analytical skills with the ability to present facts and opinions articulately, persuasively and objectively
• Must be proficient with Excel to advanced level and have the ability to organise/analyse, import/export data in a structured manner (e.g. pivot tables).
• Proficient in other Windows applications – MS Word, PowerPoint
• Must be able to multi-task, be detail oriented and possess strong organizational skills
• Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills incl. the ability to explain complex information in an easy to understand manner and generate “buy-in” from key stakeholders
• Awareness of the commercial challenges facing the business, combined with the ability to think strategically and act operationally.
   

Key Performance Indicators

• Budget adherence
• Effectiveness of Resource Plan
• Quality of input to re-forecasting process
• Team performance
•   Quality of analysis and reporting

Closing Date: 9th February 2026

At Aer Lingus, we embrace diversity and believe in providing equal opportunities to all qualified individuals. We are dedicated to cultivating an inclusive and respectful work environment that values employees unique backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We do not discriminate based on race, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, or any other protected status. If you have any questions or require any accommodations to support you in your application, please contact us at recruitaerlingus.com.