Head of Strategic Capacity Planning & Capability Building

TN United Kingdom; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Head of Strategic Capacity Planning & Capability Building to align workforce strategies with business objectives. This pivotal role involves developing frameworks for capacity management, enhancing capabilities across technology and operational excellence, and leading impactful workforce solutions. With a focus on strategic workforce planning, the successful candidate will collaborate with senior stakeholders and recruitment partners to ensure a robust talent pipeline. This position offers flexible working arrangements and a competitive salary, making it an exciting opportunity for leaders in the field.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Annual bonus

Pension scheme (up to 12%)

Life assurance (up to 10x salary)

28 days leave plus bank holidays

Options to buy or sell leave

Qualifications

• Expertise in capacity and capability management best practices and tools.
• Strong strategic and conceptual thinking skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design of impactful workforce solutions in collaboration with stakeholders.
• Establish current, medium, and long-term workforce needs for strategic decisions.

Skills

Capacity Management

Leadership

Strategic Thinking

Communication Skills

Stakeholder Management

Job description

Head of Strategic Capacity Planning & Capability Building, United Kingdom

Client:

AXA Group

Location:

United Kingdom

Job Category:

Logistics

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Reference:

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Job Views:

5

Posted:

05.05.2025

Expiry Date:

19.06.2025

Job Description:

As the Head of Strategic Capacity Planning and Capability Building, you'll be responsible for aligning the workforce with strategic objectives by developing an overview of capacity and capability across Technology, Data, Operational Excellence (OpEx), and Change resources, both internal and external. Your leadership will guide medium to long-term planning, workforce strategy, and capability development within the AXA UK and Ireland (UK&I) region.

AXA promotes flexible working, allowing employees to balance home and office work, with at least 40% of the week away from home, increasing to the majority of the week from September 2025. Flexibility can be discussed during the application process.

What you’ll be doing:

1. Establish current, medium, and long-term workforce needs for UK&I to support strategic workforce decisions.
2. Lead the design of impactful workforce solutions in collaboration with the COO ExCom and stakeholders.
3. Maintain a comprehensive view of COO resources and sourcing strategies.
4. Build partnerships with recruitment agencies and consultancies to enhance value.
5. Develop and implement frameworks to enhance capabilities across Tech, Data, and OpEx.
6. Collaborate with guilds and Academies to ensure consistent training and career pathways.
7. Establish succession and talent management frameworks to address knowledge gaps.
8. Serve as the central point for workforce planning, capability mapping, and sourcing views.
9. Define processes and infrastructure for capacity management, ensuring priorities and standards are met.
10. Develop workforce strategies aligned with business and functional goals.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early due to application volume. We encourage interested candidates to apply promptly, even if they do not meet every requirement, as we value diverse and motivated applicants.

What you’ll bring:

1. Expertise in capacity and capability management best practices and tools.
2. Inspirational leadership and ability to design high-impact workforce solutions.
3. Understanding of demand drivers and strategic trade-offs.
4. Experience collaborating across HR, L&D, recruitment, and finance.
5. Ability to influence senior stakeholders and manage complex programs.
6. Results-driven with a focus on timely, quality delivery.
7. Strong strategic and conceptual thinking skills.
8. Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.

Applicants must be eligible and authorized to work in the UK.

What we offer:

Competitive salary, annual bonus, pension scheme (up to 12%), life assurance (up to 10x salary), 28 days leave plus bank holidays, and options to buy or sell leave. #LI-Hybrid

Who we are:

AXA UK Support Functions provide infrastructure and support to AXA’s customer-facing units, fostering growth and development opportunities for our employees.

Additional notes:

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Created on 05/05/2025 by TN United Kingdom