Strategic Workforce Planning Lead
- Civil Service
- Part Time
- Birmingham
- 57,515
Job Description
Job summary
Do you want to shape the workforce plans of a major government department?
Can you turn data into compelling insight that informs strategic decisions?
Do you enjoy solving complex problems and working with a wide range of stakeholders?
Are you looking for a high-profile role where you can make a tangible impact?
If so, we would love to hear from you!
Joining our department comes with many benefits, including:
- Employer pension contribution of 28.97% of your salary. Read more about Civil Service Pensions here
- 25 days annual leave, increasing by 1 day each year of service (up to a maximum of 30 days annual leave), plus 8 bank holidays a privilege day for the Kings birthday
- Flexible working options where we encourage a great work-life balance.
Read more in the Benefits section below!
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Job description
Were looking for someone with strong workforce planning experience, ranging from in-year forecasting and reporting to longer-term strategic planning. Strong numeracy and technical modelling skills are essential, but equally important is your ability to turn data into clear, compelling insight that informs decisions and drives action.
Your responsibilities will include, but arent limited to:
- Leading on the reporting of in-year workforce trends and the delivery of quarterly workforce reviews and annual workforce business planning with senior stakeholders.
- Engaging with the Strategic Resourcing team and other HR colleagues to translate the workforce demand plan into a strategic workforce plan, including guidance on appropriate balances of build/buy or other options.
- Leading on workforce planning activity relating to the Departments Places for Growth programme of work, re-balancing more of our workforce from London to outside of London.
- Using internal and external data to understand trends and build insights in relation to the workforce to tell our workforce story. Use these to identify and bring to life workforce risks and issues.
- Lead on the development and evolution of workforce demand planning practices to forecast the size and shape of the Departments future workforce demand (grade, profession, directorate, location).
For further information on the role, please read the role profile. Please note that the role profile is for information purposes only - whilst all elements are relevant to the role, they may not all be assessed during the recruitment process. This job advert will detail exactly what will be assessed during the recruitment process.
Person specification
Required experience:
To be successful in this role you will need to have the following experience:
- Using data and evidence to make decisions and influence others - interpreting data to create and present evidence-based insight and
recommendations..
working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
Applicants must be a full or part-qualified member of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) or be willing to work towards
this.
Additional Information
Working hours, office attendance and travel requirements
Full time roles consist of 37 hours per week.
Whilst we welcome applications from those looking to work with us on a part time basis, there is a business requirement for the successful candidate to be able to work at least 30 hours per week.
This role is suitable for hybrid working, which is a non-contractual arrangement where a combination of workplace and home-based working can be accommodated subject to business requirements.
The expectation at present is a minimum of 60% of your working time a month will be spent at either your designated workplace (one of the locations cited in the advert) or, when required for business reasons, in another office/work location/visiting stakeholders. Your designated workplace will be your contractual place of work. There may be occasions where you are required to attend above the minimum expectation.
Some travel to other offices will be required, which may involve overnight stays.
If you have a question about hybrid working, part time/job share hours, flexible working, travelling for work, or require a reasonable adjustment, please contact the Vacancy Holder during the recruitment process to avoid possible disappointment later in the process should your working arrangements not be compatible with the requirements of the role (see below for contact details).
Colleagues are expected to work with a degree of flexibility, meaning responsibilities may change to support priority delivery.
Visa Sponsorship
DfTc does not offer Visa Sponsorship for this role.
