762 Workforce Planning jobs in the United Kingdom

Head of Strategic Workforce Planning

Were looking for an exceptional Head of Strategic Workforce Planning to join our People and Capability Group, leading critical initiatives that shape DWPs future and deliver measurable impact.

DWP. Delivering with Purpose.

DWP is the UKs largest public service department, supporting over 20 million people annually.

The People and Capability Group lead on HR, Health.

Pontoon is an employment consultancy. We put expertise, energy, and enthusiasm into improving everyone's chance of being part of the workplace. We respect and appreciate people of all ethnicities, generations, religious beliefs, sexual orientations, gender identities, and more. We do this by showcasing their talents, skills, and unique experience in an inclusive environment that helps them thrive.

Are you ready to make an impact in a dynamic environment? Our client, a leading organization in the utilities sector, is seeking a motivated Workforce Planning Analyst for a 6-month temporary contract. Join a forward-thinking team at the forefront of the energy transition, where your expertise will help shape the future of energy!

Role: Workforce Planning Analyst

Duration: 6 Months

Location: Warwick or London (Hybrid)

Rate: 550 per day (umbrella)

About the Role:
As a Workforce Planning Analyst, you will be a crucial member of the Global Strategic Workforce Planning Team. Your work will ensure that the organization has the best talent in the right place at the right time. This is an exciting chance to collaborate across various business units and engage in high-level discussions with key stakeholders.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Conduct hands-on reporting and presentations to support business unit workforce planners during monthly and quarterly reviews.
• Inform strategic investments in recruitment, training, and talent development to align with future needs.
• Assist business planners and HR partners in executing short-term workforce plans.
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders to foster trust and guide cultural shifts toward operationally embedded planning.
• Elevate discussions on systemic challenges and explore innovative solutions in people planning.
• Contribute to Workforce Development initiatives to broaden the candidate pool.
• Support change management efforts with the new Strategic Workforce Planning tool, 'Orgvue'.
• Coach and facilitate workforce planning stakeholders in taking ownership of the process.

About You:
We're looking for someone who is:

• Experienced in Workforce Planning, People Analytics, or related fields.
• Proficient in Excel and skilled in PowerPoint to present data effectively.
• A strong communicator, able to simplify analytics for non-technical stakeholders.
• Analytical with a holistic approach to problem-solving.
• Adept at storytelling through data, driving actionable insights.
• Knowledgeable about HR practices, talent management, and labour market trends.
• Detail-oriented with a commitment to accuracy, especially in a fast-paced environment.
• A relationship builder who thrives in a collaborative team setting.
• Passionate about working for an organization that values integrity, innovation, and collaboration.

Why Join Us?
At our client's organization, you will be part of a team that touches the lives of millions. You'll contribute to shaping a sustainable future while being supported in your professional development.

Ready to Make a Difference?
If you are enthusiastic about Workforce Planning and want to play a key role in a transformative industry, we want to hear from you! Apply today and join us in creating a brighter energy future!

Candidates will ideally show evidence of the above in their CV to be considered.

Please be advised if you haven't heard from us within 48 hours then unfortunately your application has not been successful on this occasion, we may however keep your details on file for any suitable future vacancies and contact you accordingly.

Pontoon is an employment consultancy. We put expertise, energy, and enthusiasm into improving everyone's chance of being part of the workplace. We respect and appreciate people of all ethnicities, generations, religious beliefs, sexual orientations, gender identities, and more. We do this by showcasing their talents, skills, and unique experience in an inclusive environment that helps them thrive.

Are you ready to make an impact in a dynamic environment? Our client, a leading organization in the utilities sector, is seeking a motivated Workforce Planning Analyst for a 6-month temporary contract. Join a forward-thinking team at the forefront of the energy transition, where your expertise will help shape the future of energy!

Role: Workforce Planning Analyst

Duration: 6 Months

Location: Warwick or London (Hybrid)

Rate: 550 per day (umbrella)

About the Role:
As a Workforce Planning Analyst, you will be a crucial member of the Global Strategic Workforce Planning Team. Your work will ensure that the organization has the best talent in the right place at the right time. This is an exciting chance to collaborate across various business units and engage in high-level discussions with key stakeholders.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Conduct hands-on reporting and presentations to support business unit workforce planners during monthly and quarterly reviews.
• Inform strategic investments in recruitment, training, and talent development to align with future needs.
• Assist business planners and HR partners in executing short-term workforce plans.
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders to foster trust and guide cultural shifts toward operationally embedded planning.
• Elevate discussions on systemic challenges and explore innovative solutions in people planning.
• Contribute to Workforce Development initiatives to broaden the candidate pool.
• Support change management efforts with the new Strategic Workforce Planning tool, 'Orgvue'.
• Coach and facilitate workforce planning stakeholders in taking ownership of the process.

About You:
We're looking for someone who is:

• Experienced in Workforce Planning, People Analytics, or related fields.
• Proficient in Excel and skilled in PowerPoint to present data effectively.
• A strong communicator, able to simplify analytics for non-technical stakeholders.
• Analytical with a holistic approach to problem-solving.
• Adept at storytelling through data, driving actionable insights.
• Knowledgeable about HR practices, talent management, and labour market trends.
• Detail-oriented with a commitment to accuracy, especially in a fast-paced environment.
• A relationship builder who thrives in a collaborative team setting.
• Passionate about working for an organization that values integrity, innovation, and collaboration.

Why Join Us?
At our client's organization, you will be part of a team that touches the lives of millions. You'll contribute to shaping a sustainable future while being supported in your professional development.

Ready to Make a Difference?
If you are enthusiastic about Workforce Planning and want to play a key role in a transformative industry, we want to hear from you! Apply today and join us in creating a brighter energy future!

Candidates will ideally show evidence of the above in their CV to be considered.

Please be advised if you haven't heard from us within 48 hours then unfortunately your application has not been successful on this occasion, we may however keep your details on file for any suitable future vacancies and contact you accordingly.

Job Title: Workforce Planning Partner

Day rate: up to £300

Contract: 6 months, Full-Time (37.5 hours per week)

Location: Central Birmingham - hybrid (2/3 days home working per week)

We are currently seeking a Workforce Planning Partner to join our client's Talent team, with this role pivotal in driving the alignment of the organisation's workforce with its strategic priorities and supporting the realisation of it’s long term goals.

This role is responsible for the development, iteration and driving of the Strategic Workforce Planning process, improving the organisation's use of people data and products, and ensuring integration with and development of broader people processes such as talent, learning and performance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Creating and implementing the strategic workforce planning process to unlock the organisation’s capacity and capability
• Coordinating the workforce planning process, ensuring it integrates seamlessly with other people processes
• Effectively engaging and influencing senior leaders to adopt and support the strategic workforce planning process, ensuring alignment with strategic priorities and encouraging a culture of continuous improvement
• Looking into the continuous improvement of processes to align with strategic workforce planning and talent strategy, focusing on crafting a positive employee experience
• Working back from strategic priorities to proactively build a strategic view of the future workforce and how the organisational outcome can be achieved
• Continuously linking talent allocation to value creation, identifying and proactively addressing talent gaps

About You:

You will ideally have:

• Experience leading on Strategic Workforce Planning activity in a complex organisation
• Strong stakeholder engagement with the ability to influence across all levels of the organisation
• A passion for people data, and the ability to develop metrics to understand the state of talent and the health/status of talent processes
• A proactive mindset, with a flexible and solutions-focused approach to changing priorities

If the above seems a good fit for your experience then please get in touch today!

James Andrews is acting as an employment agency and business in relation to this role.

At James Andrews Recruitment Solutions we try to respond to all applications personally, however, due to the high volume of applications this is not always possible. If you have not heard back from us within 72 hours, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.

Job Title: Workforce Planning Lead

Salary: Up to £75,000 per annum - Dependent on experience

Department: People Team

Hours: Monday to Friday (Hybid - 3 days onsite)

Contract Type: Permanent

About Us

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We’re looking for a Workforce Planning Manager for our public sector client based in Exeter on an initial 3-month contract with possible extension, paying market rates Inside IR35.

This role allows hybrid working with an expectation to attend the office 1–2 days per week.

You will need proven experience managing and developing teams within a large, complex environment. The successful Workforce Planning Manager will be responsible for:

• Overseeing team wellbeing and staff development

• Ensuring records, timesheets and expenses are accurate and compliant

• Leading and engaging a dispersed team of 14, including regular team meetings

• Managing resourcing and workforce planning across technical staff

• Supporting projects and ensuring adherence to policies and procedures

• Building strong working relationships across the organisation

Key skills required:

• Excellent organisation and prioritisation skills

• Strong communication and interpersonal abilities

• Experience managing remote and hybrid teams

• Relationship-building at all levels

• Self-starter with the ability to work independently and proactively

Interested?

Please apply below.

Keywords: Workforce Planning Manager, Public Sector, Exeter, Resourcing, Team Management, Hybrid, Inside IR35

• Partner with senior leaders to understand business strategy and translate it into effective HR initiatives.
• Lead strategic workforce planning, including demand forecasting, talent gap analysis, and succession planning.
• Develop and implement talent management strategies to attract, develop, and retain key talent.
• Oversee employee relations, ensuring fair and consistent application of HR policies and procedures.
• Drive organizational development initiatives, including change management, team effectiveness, and leadership development.
• Advise on compensation and benefits strategies to ensure competitiveness and alignment with business goals.
• Monitor HR metrics and provide insights and recommendations to senior management.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant employment legislation.
• Collaborate with the wider HR team to deliver a comprehensive HR service.

• A degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field; CIPD qualification is highly desirable.
• Minimum of 5-7 years of progressive experience in HR Business Partnering or a similar strategic HR role.
• Proven experience in strategic workforce planning, talent management, and organizational development.
• Strong understanding of employment law and HR best practices.
• Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills, with the ability to build credibility at all levels.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze data and translate it into actionable insights.
• Strong communication, presentation, and negotiation skills.
• Experience in a professional services environment is advantageous.

• Partner with business leaders to develop and implement HR strategies that support organizational goals.
• Provide expert advice and guidance on employee relations, performance management, and talent development.
• Oversee the full employee lifecycle, from recruitment and onboarding to offboarding.
• Develop and execute workforce planning strategies to meet current and future business needs.
• Lead change management initiatives and support organizational restructuring.
• Ensure compliance with employment law and company policies.
• Promote a positive and inclusive company culture.
• Analyze HR data and metrics to provide insights and recommendations to leadership.
• Manage and resolve complex employee relations issues.
• Collaborate with the wider HR team to develop and deliver HR programs and initiatives.
• Drive talent management and succession planning efforts.
• Support compensation and benefits programs.

• Proven experience as an HR Business Partner or in a similar senior HR role.
• Strong knowledge of HR principles, practices, and employment law.
• Experience in workforce planning and organizational design.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and influencing skills.
• Demonstrated ability to build strong relationships with stakeholders at all levels.
• Experience in managing complex employee relations issues.
• CIPD qualification (Level 5 or above) or equivalent.
• Experience within a fast-paced, dynamic industry.
• Proficiency in HRIS systems and MS Office Suite.
• Ability to work effectively in a hybrid work model.