Strategic Workforce Planning & Analytics Lead

Position: Strategic Workforce Planning & People Analytics Lead
Location: Scotland

Strategic Workforce Planning & People Analytics Lead

Location:

Salisbury (Hybrid – 3 days onsite per week)

Contract:

Initial 6-month contract Certain Advantage is recruiting for a Strategic Workforce Planning & People Analytics Lead to join a leading organisation based in Salisbury.

Key Responsibilities:

Lead the development, maintenance, and annual publication of the organisation's Strategic Workforce Plan. Develop workforce supply and demand forecasts. Conduct workforce capability assessments and strategic workforce risk analysis. Deliver scenario planning and workforce modelling to support future workforce requirements. Present workforce planning recommendations to Executive-level stakeholders. Support workforce prioritisation and investment decisions through data-driven insights. Coordinate the implementation and embedding of the Resource Management Operating Model (RMOM).

Develop governance frameworks, processes, and operating procedures. Support organisational adoption and workforce planning maturity. Manage implementation risks, actions, and key dependencies. The individual:
Significant experience leading Strategic Workforce Planning within a complex organisation. Proven experience developing workforce strategies, supply and demand models, and workforce forecasts. Strong people analytics expertise, including dashboard development, workforce insight, reporting, and trend analysis. Experience conducting workforce capability assessments and workforce risk analysis. The ability to develop evidence-based recommendations for senior leaders and Executive stakeholders. Experience implementing workforce operating models, organisational change initiatives, or workforce transformation programmes.

Strong governance, stakeholder management, and facilitation skills. Experience establishing governance forums and operational processes. The ability to translate workforce data into practical interventions and strategic decisions. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Does this sound like your next career move? Apply today. Working with Certain Advantage We go the extra mile to find the best people for the job. If you're hunting for a role where you can make an impact and grow your career, we'll work with you to find it.

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