Workforce Planning & Talent Officer
Job in
Stoke-on-Trent, Stoke, Staffordshire, EX39, England, UK
Listing for:
NHS
Full Time
position
Listed on 2026-02-06
Job specializations:
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HR/Recruitment
Talent Manager, HR Manager
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Location: Stoke-on-TrentThis is an exciting time to join the team as we transform the way we deliver HR services across the council.
Our Workforce Service is seeking a Workforce Planning & Talent Officer to identify, develop and deliver plans to support talent management, attraction and retention of employees, succession planning, learning and development and career development in line with the council's vision, to deliver a collaborative approach to key priorities and values.
You will be a Learning & Development/Workforce/HR professional with a relevant professional qualification e.g. CIPD Level 5 qualification with knowledge and understanding of different approaches to workforce planning, with substantial hands on experience in workforce planning and development solutions.
Main duties of the job
To work with all service areas and Senior HR Business Partners to contribute to the provision of a strategic workforce planning service, working alongside managers and relevant HR metrics to understand their present and future needs and support them to develop and implement effective workforce planning solutions.To work with the Organisational Development & Talent Manager and the Workforce Analyst to provide effective HR metrics that ensure an evidence-based approach to workforce planning.To work with the Learning and Development Business Partner to ensure learning and development activities are aligned to any identified skills gaps.To work with the Recruitment Manager to ensure resourcing gaps are aligned to the Recruitment Strategy for the Council.Working with the Workforce Analyst to monitor relevant metrics and benchmarks that proactively diagnose and address key workforce trends across the organisation.Create meaningful and measurable early careers opportunities, including work placements (work experience and t-levels), and attendance at careers events.Work with the HR Business Partners to deliver talent identification process as part of performance management to support succession planning.About us
About us:
We are a city of strengths, with a proud heritage and bright future. Working for Stoke-on-Trent City Council is more than just a job; it is about making, protecting and improving the services for the local population, reducing inequalities and improving independence for the people who live and work in the city. And that's where you come in. We are always looking for people of the highest calibre with skills, knowledge and experience to help us deliver our compelling vision.
Stoke-on-Trent City Council's diverse and talented workforce is its greatest asset and most valuable resource. The skills, knowledge and experience of our c.4,600 employees are essential to delivering our ambitions and vision for our organisation and Stoke-on-Trent. We want to be an employer that people are proud to work for, where our staff are supported, developed and rewarded in an inclusive way that helps them to excel and to deliver the high-quality services that our residents need.
Further information on why work for us
Job responsibilities
Performance
To contribute to the analysis and evaluation of workforce planning solutions in order to inform future strategies and plans.To ensure that advice and solutions are informed by a focus on cost effectiveness and efficiency to enable service improvements and deliver financial targets.To represent the directorate in local, regional and national initiatives.To support the wider team as necessary, e.g. by providing appropriate one to one feedback using appropriate coaching, mentoring and assessment centres (for example OPQs).To collect, analyse and maintain data gathered to inform targeted development (e.g., succession planning).To develop effective strategies for identifying skills gaps within the workforce.Resource Management
To manage and use resources effectively and efficiently.To network with external contacts to maintain levels of professional expertise and facilitate joint working.To work collaboratively with all key stakeholders to develop existing practices and proactively as required, to promote and deliver initiatives for new and more efficient use of resources.To work collaboratively with colleagues within HR and in other Directorates to ensure that requests for workforce data, such as the production and provision of statutory returns, is well planned and effectively delivered.Communications
To establish and maintain effective relationships with managers and front-line staff.To ensure effective communication and liaison across the Workforce function to enable a coordinated approach to service delivery.To provide challenge and constructive feedback in a manner that enhances service delivery.To actively promote and articulate the use and benefits of strategic workforce planning and talent approaches.Motivate and inspire managers and staff to engage in development and leadership opportunities that will support individual and organisational needs.To develop and maintain an external professional network to keep…
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