Head of HR Planning

H-E Parts; London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the rail sector is seeking a Head of HR Planning to oversee workforce budgeting and data analysis. The role involves collaboration with multiple teams to ensure alignment on HR analytics and efficiencies. Candidates need strong business acumen, communication skills, and experience in HR analytics. This position offers a competitive salary, annual performance bonuses, and a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Annual Performance bonus

25 days holiday

Pension scheme with contributions up to 9%

Private medical insurance

Personal Accident insurance

Group Income protection

Group Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of HR processes and workforce analytics.
• Experience coordinating with finance and HR teams.
• Ability to communicate and work with senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Manage workforce planning and employee productivity budgets.
• Analyze and report on HR and financial data.
• Conduct external market research on workforce planning.

Skills

Business Acumen

Interpersonal Skills

Stakeholder Management

Data Analytics

Communication

Teamwork

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Location:

London, London, United Kingdom

Job ID:

R0076272

Date Posted:

2025-02-20

Company Name:

HITACHI RAIL LIMITED

Profession (Job Category):

Human Resources

Job Schedule:

Full time

Remote:

No

About Us

A career at Hitachi Rail will help create a legacy. With operations in every corner of the world, our work goes to the cutting-edge of digital transformation and technology. From the multi-cultural strength of our global organisation to the sustainable and innovative ways we work to bring people together, there’s something for everyone to get stuck into. And that’s where you come in.

Job Description:

About Us

A career at Hitachi Rail will help create a legacy. With operations in every corner of the world, our work goes to the cutting-edge of digital transformation and technology. From the multi-cultural strength of our global organisation to the sustainable and innovative ways we work to bring people together, there’s something for everyone to get stuck into. And that’s where you come in.

Head of HR Planning

Your new role

This role is part of the global Compensation & Benefits function. To ensure that the global cost, headcount and budget process is delivered as per the budget guidelines and calendar to define a common standardised approach to provide consistent and timely data to key stakeholders.

The incumbent is accountable for data consolidation and final data validation following the Global FP&A team and Operational HR review.

Main Tasks & Responsibilities

To work with Regional/Operational HR, C&B, Finance, Corporate and cross-functional leadership teams in managing workforce planning/employee productivity budgets across lines of business, by ensuring the design, definition and communication of common processes and timelines to collect
labour cost data, to consolidate and consistently analyse direct and indirect labour cost data from the business, countries and regions.

To partner with Hitachi Rail’s Finance teams and Corporate to drive business insights and process efficiencies and ensure alignment across teams.

To partner with the CHRO office to manage, analyse, report, and drive functional spend efficiencies to include developing comprehensive annual budgets for functional areas driving Labour Costs analysis.

To ensure the design and development of Hitachi Rail’s HR data reporting structure defining relevant timelines, data to be reported and the related reporting methods and systems.

To coordinate and execute monthly financial and operational performance reporting for functional leadership teams including analysis of variances, current and past trends in all areas of SG&A expenses.

To ensure the collation and report of the data (headcount, labour cost) evolution to support business proposals, project requirements, ESG reporting etc as and when required.

To conduct external market research on workforce planning and make recommendations for improvement areas and associated costs based on current best practices around workforce analytics topics, tools, and methods

About you – you will need.....

To be aware of, actively promote, and implement Hitachi’s ethos, culture and values.

To adhere to the Hitachi Rail’s Equal Opportunities Policy.

To comply with and implement Hitachi Rail’s Health and Safety policy.

To undertake any other reasonable duties and responsibilities as may be required.

Strong business acumen and understanding of HR processes with ability to align HR analytics initiatives to organizational goals.

Excellent interpersonal and stakeholder management skills.

Ability to work and communicate with senior stakeholders and employees at all levels.

Effective communicator, both verbally and in writing; ability to influence using charts and visualisation.

Strong team working skills, able to work collaboratively across the HR and other functions.

Microsoft office suite, particularly excel for workforce planning reporting and data analytics

What we offer

We value the importance of all of our employees, if you would like to join our fantastic organisation you could be entitled to:

· Competitive salary

· Annual Performance bonus paid on discretionary basis.

· 25 days holiday

· Pension scheme with contributions up to 9%

· Private medical insurance

· Personal Accident insurance

· Group Income protection

· Group Life Insurance

· Employee Assistance Programme

We also offer additional perks for you to choose from within a flexible plan that will meet your specific needs and lifestyle.

Thank you for your interest in Hitachi Rail. If your application is of interest, we will be in contact. Please do not hesitate to discover more about us and our latest jobs at https://www.hitachirail.com/careers .

At Hitachi Rail, there is a place for everyone.We welcome and value differences in background, age, gender, sexuality, family status, disability, race, nationality, ethnicity, religion, and world view.It is our commitment to create an inclusive environment - we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

We would be delighted if you would be one of our followers athttps://www.linkedin.com/company/hitachirail

Thank you for your interest in Hitachi Rail. If your application is of interest, we will be in contact. Please do not hesitate to discover more about us and our latest jobs at https://www.hitachirail.com/careers .

At Hitachi Rail, there is a place for everyone. We welcome and value differences in background, age, gender, sexuality, family status, disability, race, nationality, ethnicity, religion, and world view. It is our commitment to create an inclusive environment - we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

We would be delighted if you would be one of our followers at https://www.linkedin.com/company/hitachirail