Strategic Workforce Planning Manager

Strategic Workforce Planning Manager

• £60,000 - £65,000
• Permanent
• x2 days per week on site
• ASAP start

My client is seeking a dynamic Strategic Workforce Planning (SWP) Manager to lead and execute long-term workforce strategies across the organization. This pivotal role involves owning the SWP process, building capability, and using data-driven insights to ensure we have the right people with the right skills, in the right place, at the right time.

• Develop and Implement SWP Process: Continuously improve the strategic workforce planning process to align with our organizational goals.
• Data-Driven Insights: Create and utilize SWP models to forecast future skill needs and align with our location strategy. Analyze workforce data to identify trends, gaps, and opportunities.
• Long-Term Planning: Collaborate on the development of a 5-year workforce plan, ensuring alignment with our long-term objectives and business needs.
• Facilitate Scenario Planning: Lead scenario planning workshops with casework teams, HR colleagues, and enabling functions, gathering insights to drive effective decision-making and risk mitigation.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Work closely with Strategic People Partners, Organisational Capability colleagues, and key stakeholders to support the deployment of change projects and ensure seamless integration with operational plans.
• Horizon Scanning: Conduct external market and regulatory analysis to anticipate workforce challenges and integrate these insights into our workforce strategies.
• Reporting and Insights: Prepare detailed reports for senior leaders, providing actionable insights to guide strategic decisions.
• Capability Building: Develop and deliver tools and training to build SWP capability across the business, ensuring teams are equipped with the necessary data, skills, and knowledge.

• CIPD Strategic Workforce Planning qualification or equivalent experience.
• Demonstrable experience developing and executing SWP methodologies in small to medium-sized organizations.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to source and validate data for informed recommendations.
• Strategic thinking and a proactive approach to identifying and addressing future workforce challenges.
• Proven ability to build partnerships, influence across all levels, and lead through ambiguity.
• Excellent facilitation skills and the ability to engage stakeholders in meaningful workforce planning discussions.

This is a unique opportunity to drive workforce transformation in a role that combines strategic thinking, data analysis, and collaboration across the organization.