Head of Strategic Workforce Planning, UK
Job Details
permanent
London, London, United Kingdom
Daniel J Edelman Holdings
18.03.2024
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Full Job Description
We are seeking a dynamic and experienced
Strategic Workforce Planning leader to join the Edelman UK business.
The primary purpose of this role will be to diagnose the evolving
needs of our clients and design a workforce strategy and talent plan
to match and continuously keep pace with those needs.
This role will be responsible for aligning and evaluating
the UK business strategy against workforce needs and industry trends.
The successful candidate will work in collaboration with business
leaders, resource management, talent acquisition and talent
development teams to create and implement an effective talent plan
that supports growth of the UK business.
The
role-holder will be expected to have and/or develop a deep knowledge
of our industry as well as best practice in workforce planning,
thereby providing actionable insights into talent acquisition, talent
and resource management and talent development to ensure Edelman is
able to provide the experience and skills our clients need over time.
Key Responsibilities:
• Develop and implement
a comprehensive workforce strategy aligned with strategic goals and
within budgetary constraints.
• Act as a
strategic advisor to business leaders on talent-related matters,
offering guidance on optimizing workforce capabilities to drive
business success.
• Analyse workforce and
industry trends, demographics, and market dynamics to anticipate
future talent needs and challenges.
•
Design and implement workforce planning initiatives to address current
and future skill gaps and talent shortages.
•
Partner with the people team, talent acquisition, and talent
development teams to ensure talent acquisition and development efforts
are in line with the strategic workforce plan.
•
Provide insights and recommendations to optimize workforce
utilization, deployment, and retention.
•
Create and monitor key metrics and KPIs to measure the effectiveness
of the talent strategy and workforce planning efforts.
Qualifications:
• Proven experience in strategic workforce
planning, talent management, or a related field within a sizable
organization, preferably in the communications or related industry.
• Strong understanding of business
operations, budgeting, and strategic planning processes.
•
Excellent analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and
trends to make informed workforce decisions.
•
Demonstrated leadership skills with the ability to influence and
collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
•
Exceptional communication and presentation abilities to convey complex
ideas and recommendations to stakeholders at all levels.
•
Proficiency in workforce planning tools, HRIS systems, and analytics
software is desirable.
• Bachelor's degree
in related field;
Join us in
this pivotal role to shape and drive the talent strategy that will
enable our UK business to achieve its key objectives.
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