Head Of Workforce Planning and People Operations - SEC

Compass Group; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading catering company in Glasgow seeks a Head Of Workforce Planning & People Operations to oversee workforce operations, manage recruitment campaigns, and develop retention strategies. The ideal candidate has HR experience, strong leadership skills, and a commitment to diversity and inclusion. This role offers competitive salaries and excellent benefits, including healthcare and wellness support.

Benefits

Healthcare

Wellbeing support

23 days' annual leave plus bank holidays

Life assurance

Meals on duty

Qualifications

• Experience in HR/workforce management with a leadership role.
• Managing casual staff and volume recruitment campaigns.
• Success in retention strategies and talent planning.

Responsibilities

• Oversee strategy and execution of workforce operations.
• Lead recruitment campaigns for casual staff.
• Implement retention strategies and improve employee satisfaction.
• Allocate workforce resources and manage payroll.
• Act as HR contact for casual workforce.
• Track workforce metrics to inform decisions.
• Champion diversity and inclusion initiatives.

Skills

Strategic thinking aligned to workforce planning

Strong leadership skills

Employee relations skills

Recruitment expertise

Payroll management experience

Analytical skills

Excellent communication skills

Job description

Head Of Workforce Planning & People Operations - SEC, Glasgow | Full-Time / Permanent

£45000 + excellent benefits including healthcare, wellbeing support, 23 days' annual leave plus bank holidays, life assurance, meals on duty, and more.

About Levy

Levy is the vibrant and exciting sector of Compass Group, the world's largest catering company. We work at some of the UK's greatest venues, delivering legendary experiences in food, drink, and hospitality. Our partnerships include venues such as Wimbledon, Twickenham, Edgbaston, Tottenham Hotspur, Chelsea, Principality Stadium, the Scottish Event Campus (SEC), and ExCeL London.

We are committed to sustainably sourced food, exceptional service, and doing the right thing for our people and the planet. Sustainability, wellbeing, diversity, and inclusion are at the heart of everything we do.

Role Purpose

The Head Of Workforce Planning & People Operations at SEC oversees the strategy, planning, and execution of workforce operations. This role ensures the venue is staffed with a qualified, motivated, and engaged casual workforce. Key responsibilities include volume recruitment campaigns, retention strategies, talent planning, resource deployment, payroll oversight, employee relations, and workforce analytics. The role supports operational efficiency, leadership continuity, and organisational resilience.

Key Responsibilities

Team Leadership & Management

• Lead the Levy People team at SEC, ensuring adherence to daily, weekly, and monthly processes.
• Identify team training needs and implement development initiatives with support from the Regional People Partner.
• Manage People Team rotas, absences, annual leave, and employment-related issues.
• Ensure the team maintains Levy's People Signature and standards of professionalism.

Volume Recruitment Campaigns

• Design and execute large-scale recruitment campaigns for casual staff.
• Collaborate with Marketing/Communications to source talent via multiple channels.
• Lead the end-to-end recruitment process and provide guidance to hiring managers.

Retention & Talent Planning

• Develop and implement retention strategies to improve employee satisfaction and reduce turnover.
• Identify high-potential staff and lead talent development and succession planning.
• Conduct regular one-to-ones and personal development reviews for the People Team and casual workforce.

Resource Planning & Deployment

• Strategically allocate workforce resources to meet operational demands.
• Analyse workforce data to anticipate gaps, trends, and deployment needs.

Payroll Management

• Oversee payroll for casual staff, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
• Resolve payroll-related queries and ensure compliance with all relevant policies and regulations.

Employee Relations & Communication

• Act as the primary point of contact for casual workforce HR issues with support from the Regional People Partner.
• Maintain clear and open communication channels with staff.

Workforce Data & Analytics

• Track and analyse workforce metrics (turnover, time-to-fill, engagement, absence) to inform decision-making.
• Communicate insights and recommendations to senior leadership.

Diversity & Inclusion

• Champion D&I initiatives, promote an inclusive workplace, and monitor progress against diversity goals.

Candidate Profile

Experience

• Experience in HR/workforce management, including experience in a leadership role.
• Experience managing casual/worker status staff and leading volume recruitment campaigns.
• Proven success in retention strategies, talent planning, and resource deployment.

Skills & Competencies

• Strategic thinking aligned to workforce planning and organisational goals.
• Strong leadership, team management, and employee relations skills.
• Recruitment and retention expertise, including D&I initiatives.
• Payroll management experience.
• Analytical and data-driven approach.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Personal Attributes

• Integrity, empathy, and commitment to employee well-being.
• Adaptable and resilient in a fast-paced environment.
• Innovative and forward-thinking, driving continuous improvement in workforce management.