L&D Demand Planning Manager

The British United Provident Association Limited; Leeds; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Bupa is hiring a Learning & Development Demand Planning Manager to own forecasting of learning demand, optimise resources and improve induction planning across its national Care Services network. The role is remote/UK home-based with 37.5 hours per week and a permanent contract.

You'll work with Learning Partners, operations and People functions to ensure learning solutions reach the right people at the right time, using data-driven insights to influence planning decisions.

Qualifications

• Experience in workforce planning and demand management in a complex organisation.
• Strong analytical capability with data reporting and forecasting experience.
• Ability to influence planning decisions and drive efficiencies.
• Experience with learning systems and planning tools is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead forecasting of learning demand and align resources with priorities.
• Drive improvements to learning and induction planning processes.
• Use workforce data to provide forward-looking insights and recommendations.
• Optimize deployment of learning resources and learner experience.
• Collaborate with Learning & Development, Operations and People teams.

Skills

Workforce planning

Operational planning

Resource planning

Demand management

Analytical capability

Data reporting & forecasting

Stakeholder management

LMS / planning systems / BI tools

Tools

Learning management systems

Planning systems

Business intelligence tools

Job description

Learning & Development Demand Planning Manager

Contract: Remote | Location: UK Home Based | Permanent | Salary Range: Competitive | Full Time: 37.5 hours per week

We make health happen At Bupa, our purpose is helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world.

Within Care Services, we're transforming the way learning is planned, delivered and experienced across our care homes and support functions. This newly created role offers a unique opportunity to shape the future of Learning & Development planning across a national organisation.

As our Learning & Development Demand Planning Manager, you'll take ownership of forecasting learning demand, optimising resources, improving induction planning and creating a more efficient, data-driven approach to workforce development.

Working closely with Learning Partners, operational leaders and stakeholders across the business, you'll play a key role in ensuring the right learning solutions reach the right people at the right time.

How you'll help us make health happen

• Lead the planning and forecasting of learning demand across Care Services, ensuring resources are aligned to operational and strategic priorities.
• Drive improvements to learning and induction planning processes, identifying opportunities to simplify, automate and enhance ways of working.
• Use workforce, recruitment and business data to provide forward-looking insight and make evidence-based recommendations.
• Optimise learning resource deployment, maximising utilisation, reducing inefficiencies and improving learner experience.
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders across Learning & Development, Operations and People functions to influence planning decisions and drive positive outcomes.

Key Skills / Qualifications needed for this role

• Experience within workforce planning, operational planning, resource planning or demand management in a complex organisation.
• Strong analytical capability with experience using data, reporting and forecasting to inform decision-making.
• Experience improving processes, systems and ways of working, with the confidence to challenge existing approaches and drive efficiencies.
• Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills, with the ability to build credibility across multiple teams and functions.
• Experience working with learning management systems, planning systems or business intelligence tools and an interest in leveraging technology and innovation to improve outcomes.

Benefits

• 25 days annual leave, increasing through length of service, with the option to buy or sell leave
• Bupa medical insurance
• Enhanced pension contribution
• Free annual health assessment
• Access to Viva, our global wellbeing programme
• Access to discounts on Bupa products and services
• Family-friendly benefits and flexible working options

Why Bupa?

We're a health insurer and provider.

With no shareholders, our customers are our focus.

Our people are all driven by the same purpose: helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world.

We make health happen by being brave, caring and responsible in everything we do.

We encourage all of our people to 'Be You at Bupa'.

We champion diversity and understand the importance of our workforce reflecting the communities and customers we serve.

That's why we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences.

Bupa is a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer.

We aim to offer an interview or assessment to every disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the role.

We'll make sure you're treated fairly and offer reasonable adjustments as part of our recruitment process to anyone who needs them.

Job Details

Time Type: Full time Job Area: People & HR Locations: Home Based c/o Kirkstall Forge

Be at the heart of helping people live longer healthier, happier lives and making a better world.

We employ more than 80,000 people globally who are making this a reality.

Wherever you work, one thing stands out about Bupa people. Our customers are our passion – they’re at the heart of our positively different culture of care.

At Bupa you’ll be challenged, you’ll be encouraged to innovate, and collaborate with colleagues who are committed to delivering exceptional experiences.

We trust, respect and consider everyone, knowing your difference will make the difference.