Manager - Strategic Workforce & Org Design

Sky; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading media and entertainment brand in London is seeking a dynamic Manager to join their Strategic Workforce & Organisational Design team. This role focuses on shaping the long-term workforce strategy and leading initiatives that support transformation. Ideal candidates will have experience in strategic workforce planning, data analytics and stakeholder management. The position offers hybrid working flexibility and engagement in a meaningful corporate culture.

Benefits

Generous pension package

Private healthcare

Discounted mobile and broadband

Sky Q for entertainment

Exclusive Sky Glass rate

Sky VIP rewards and experiences

Qualifications

• Proven experience in strategic workforce planning in global organisations.
• Solid background in organisation development and effectiveness.
• Skilled in translating workforce insights into actionable strategies.

Responsibilities

• Develop and embed the strategic workforce plan aligned with the Long Range Plan.
• Support future skills and capability planning across the organisation.
• Collaborate with the Strategic Workforce team and People Directorate.

Skills

Strategic workforce planning

Data analytics

Stakeholder management

Organisation development

Commercial awareness

Business strategy

BI tools (Tableau, Power BI)

Data cleansing

Data visualisation

Job description

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Want to do the best work of your life? With 24 million customers in 6 countries, make your mark at Europe's leading media and entertainment brand. A workplace where you can proudly be yourself; our people make Sky a truly exciting and inclusive place to work.

We're looking for a dynamic and forward-thinking Manager to join our Strategic Workforce & Organisational Design team. In this role, you'll play a key part in shaping Sky's long-term workforce strategy and leading organisational design initiatives that support our transformation agenda. You'll work at the intersection of data, strategy, and people - helping to build the future capabilities Sky needs to thrive, while ensuring our organisational structures are fit for purpose, agile, and effective.

What you'll do:

• Develop and embed Sky's strategic workforce plan aligned with the Long Range Plan.
• Support future skills and capability planning across the organisation.
• Collaborate with the Strategic Workforce team and People Directorate to deliver the People strategy.
• Translate data and insights into practical actions and compelling business cases.
• Assess the impact of process and system changes on organisational design and structure.
• Apply external best practices and innovations in workforce planning and org effectiveness.
• Partner with People Ops, Technology, and other teams to deliver scalable, automated workforce solutions.
• Present complex data in clear, actionable formats to support decision-making.
• Promote collaboration across Sky markets while respecting local differences.
• Drive continuous improvement and innovation through data and insight.

What you'll bring:

• Proven experience in strategic workforce planning and data analytics, ideally in global organisations.
• Solid background in organisation development and effectiveness, with the ability to lead workstreams independently.
• Skilled in translating workforce insights into actionable People strategies and business outcomes.
• Strong stakeholder management, including experience working with executive-level leaders.
• Commercially aware, with a good understanding of business strategy, performance drivers, KPIs, and financial principles.
• Able to translate complex people data into clear, business-relevant insights.
• Collaborative mindset with a "can-do" attitude and a drive for innovation.
• Proficient in analysing complex, confidential datasets.
• Experienced with BI tools such as Tableau, Power BI, and Power Pivot.
• Skilled in data cleansing, validation, and visualisation.

The Rewards:

• Sky Q, for the TV you love all in one place
• The magic of Sky Glass at an exclusive rate
• A generous pension package
• Private healthcare
• Discounted mobile and broadband
• A wide range of Sky VIP rewards and experiences

you'll work:

We know the world has changed, and we want to offer our employees the chance to collaborate at our unique office spaces, whilst enjoying the convenience of working from home.

We've adopted a hybrid working approach to give more flexibility on where and how we work. You'll find out more about what this means for this role during the recruitment process.

Your office base:

Osterley:

Our Osterley Campus is a 10-minute walk from Syon Lane train station. Or you can hop on one of our free shuttle buses that run to and from Osterley, Gunnersbury, Ealing Broadway and South Ealing tube stations. There's also plenty of bike shelters and showers.

On campus, you'll find 13 subsidised restaurants, cafes, and a Waitrose. You can keep in shape at our subsidised gym, catch the latest shows and movies at our cinema, get your car washed and even get pampered at our beauty salon.

Inclusion:

At Sky we don't just look at your CV. We're more focused on who you are and your potential. We also know that everyone has a life outside work, so we're happy to discuss flexible working.

We are a Disability Confident Accredited Employer, and welcome and encourage applications from all candidates. We will look to ensure a fair and consistent experience for all and will make reasonable adjustments to support you where appropriate. Please flag any adjustments you need to your recruiter as early as you can.

Why wait?

Apply now to build an amazing career and be part of a brilliant team. We can't wait to hear from you.

To find out more about working with us, search #LifeAtSky on social media. A job you love to talk about.

Just so you know: if your application is successful, we'll ask you to complete a criminal record check. And depending on the role you have applied for and the nature of any convictions you may have, we might have to withdraw the offer.