**Job Description** One of the best-known names in cruising, Princess is the world’s leading international premium cruise line and tour company, carrying millions of guests each year to hundreds of destinations around the globe. We give our guests the Medallion Class experience others simply can’t. The Love Boat promises something for everyone. We’re looking for an amazing Business Planning Lead to fill this role, which is based in our Fort Lauderdale office. You’ll be responsible for the Human Resources department’s business planning, metrics analytics, forecasting, variance analysis, leader support, timeliness, and integrity of internal financial reporting. In addition, you will track and manage global headcount to help drive informed hiring decision making. Here’s a summary of what Princess is looking for in its Business Planning Lead. Is this you? **Responsibilities** + Partner with HR leaders for forecasts and annual planning processes; ensuring overall accuracy and completion within designated timelines. Provides details on overall plan and articulates those details when needed for both ship and shore. + Leads monthly reporting and forecasting analysis of costs including research, explanation, and resolution of monthly variances. Ensures accuracy and transparency of results and analyzes results vs. forecast/plan/prior periods, ensuring HR leaders are aligned with results. + Maintains PCL global roster of employees. Ensures alignment between Business leaders, HR business partners and PCL Finance on personnel, levels, vacancies, and new positions. + Prepares all reporting, including standard reporting as well as ad hoc when requested and ensures all published reports are accurate, impactful, and shared with the appropriate audience. + Recommends, develops, reviews, and implements policies and programs that guide the department in improving its decision making and budget accountability. + Creates and manages global headcount roster, tracking hires and terms to ensure year end on target result. + Helps HR team develop long term strategic plans, identifying and researching strategic initiative costs vs value add to the organization. + Serves as lead business partner to the Human Resources team to develop standard financial and operational metrics. **Requirements** + Bachelor’s degree in accounting or equivalent experience. MBA and/or CPA/CMA preferred. + Detail-oriented with strong analytical approach to problem solving, as well as a proactive, positive attitude required. + Demonstrated successful ability to work effectively in collaborative team required. + Excellent verbal and written communication skills; able to explain financial issues and results in clear and concise manner. + Financial modeling and analysis skills, with advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills. + Willingness to accept new challenges, with a high level of curiosity and creativity as it relates to new projects and problem solving. + Must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Princess is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of employment visas at this time (e.g., H-1B status). **Please note that this position is HYBRID based in our Fort Lauderdale office. Successful candidate must be within driving distance and able to go into the office 3 days per week.** **What You Can Expect** + Cruise and Travel Privileges for You and Your Family + Health Benefits + 401(k) + Employee Stock Purchase Plan + Training & Professional Development + Tuition & Professional Certification Reimbursement + Rewards & Incentives + Base Salary Range: $71,200.00 to $96,100.00. The range is applicable for the labor market where the role is intended to be hired. Final base salary is directly related to each candidates' qualifications and experience uniquely. **Our Culture… Stronger Together** Our highest responsibility and top priority is compliance, environmental protection and the health, safety and well-being of our guests, the people in the communities we touch and serve, and our shipboard and shoreside employees. Please visit our site to learn more about our Culture Essentials, Corporate Vision Statement and our Core Values at: https://www.princess.com/aboutus/culture-framework/. (https://www.hollandamerica.com/en\_US/our-company/mission-values.html) Princess is an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances. **Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)** Princess will provide reasonable accommodations with the application process, upon your request, as required to comply with applicable laws. If you have a disability and require assistance in this application process, please contact recruiting@hollandamericagroup.com **\#PCL**