Head of Staffing & Workforce Planning (we have office locations and

Position: Head of Staffing & Workforce Planning (we have office locations  and )
Company Description

Genomics England is a global leader in enabling genomic medicine and research, focused on creating a world where everyone benefits from genomic healthcare. Building on the 100,000 Genomes Project, we support the NHS’s world-first national whole genome sequencing service and run the growing National Genomic Research Library, alongside delivering numerous major genomics initiatives. By connecting research and clinical care at national scale, we enable immediate healthcare benefits and advances for the future.

Our mission is to provide the evidence and digital systems so that by 2035 genomics could play a role in up to half of all healthcare interactions, whilst securing the UK’s position as the best place to discover, prove and benefit from genomic innovations.

We are accelerating our impact and working with patients, doctors, scientists, government and industry to improve genomic testing, and help researchers access the health data and technology they need to make new medical discoveries and create more effective, targeted medicines for everybody.

Behind the Healthcare and Research outcomes, Genomics England delivers through designing, developing and operating complex healthcare software systems.

We're on the cusp of big changes with the real prospect of genomics becoming the fabric of everyday healthcare through the lifetime – from birth to old age.

Job Description

We are hiring a Head of Staffing & Workforce Planning to lead the Staffing & Workforce Planning function, overseeing workforce planning, staffing governance and resourcing operations across Genomics England.  

Working closely with the Director of Strategic Talent & Workforce Planning, People colleagues and senior leaders, you will ensure workforce plans are robust, data-driven and aligned with organisational priorities, whilst providing a trusted single source of workforce insight, enabling informed decisions on role creation, prioritisation, contractor use and workforce deployment.

Using data, governance and continuous improvement, you will identify workforce risks and capability gaps, strengthen planning approaches, and help build a sustainable workforce for the future.

Everyday responsibilities include:

Own and maintain the organisational Workforce Plan as the single source of truth for agreed roles, staffing status, position IDs, approvals and key workforce movements. 
Manage day-to-day staffing governance processes, ensuring role creation, role changes, transfers and resourcing decisions are recorded accurately, consistently and transparently. 
Work with Service Owners, Product Managers, Chapter Leads, hiring managers, Talent Acquisition and People colleagues to understand workforce requirements and identify the most appropriate resourcing options. 
Support workforce planning activity, including capacity planning, workforce optimisation, productivity analysis and role prioritisation across teams and squads. 
Work with Chapter Leads and Learning & Development to map skills and capabilities, identify skills gaps and support opportunities for internal mobility, career growth and effective deployment. 
Track contractor and contingent labour usage, including end dates, extensions, approval workflows and related workforce risks, escalating issues where appropriate. 
Produce clear, accurate and actionable MI to support leadership reviews, workforce planning discussions, staffing decisions and contractor oversight. 
Monitor workforce data quality, investigate discrepancies and implement improvements to strengthen accuracy, usability and confidence in workforce reporting. 
Review resourcing-related procurement and approval requests, including relevant JIRA tickets, ensuring actions are progressed and governance requirements are met. 
Contribute to People projects and continuous improvement initiatives, identifying opportunities to simplify processes, improve workforce visibility and enhance stakeholder experience.

  Skills & experience for success:

Extensive experience leading workforce planning, staffing or resource management activities in a complex organisation.
Strong analytical skills, with experience using…