Resource Planning and Forecasting Analyst

Migrant Help; England; Remote; GBP 35,000 - 42,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading charity organization in the UK is seeking a Resource Planning and Forecasting Analyst to enhance their planning processes. You will focus on developing forecasts, improving operational efficiency, and mentoring junior team members. Ideal candidates have experience with WFM tools and strong analytical abilities. This role offers a competitive salary and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Extra annual leave up to 39 days

Access to Perkbox employee rewards

Non-contributory pension scheme

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience in building and implementing WFM tools ideally Verint / Calabrio.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data quickly.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with shifting priorities.

Responsibilities

• Develop and refine short to mid-term forecasts and capacity plans.
• Create hourly/daily/weekly forecasts for resource utilization.
• Support with variance tracking for performance.
• Identify areas for process improvement.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Tools

WFM tools (Verint / Calabrio)

Job description

Overview

Migrant Help have an exciting opportunity to recruit a Resource Planning and Forecasting Analyst to join our team.

Location: Homebased
Contract: 6 month fixed term (with potential to be extended or made permanent)
Salary: £41,780

About us

Migrant Help is a leading charity that was established in 1963 and delivers a range of support and advice services to people affected by displacement and exploitation across the UK. Our vision is for a global society that protects vulnerable people, treats them with respect and enables them to reach their full potential.

The Resource Planning and Forecasting Analyst role

Part of the Eligibility Advice and Guidance Line (EAGL) Workforce Planning team, the Resource Planning and Forecasting Analyst is a new and exciting role at Migrant Help. You will help to introduce excellent contact centre knowledge and best practice across all areas of the business. Focusing on long term strategy, process improvement and advising senior stakeholders, there will be some day-to-day duties involving shift reviews, scheduling and planning offline activities and supporting our real time analyst in their role and knowledge and development.

If you have strong analytical skills with previous experience and understanding of end to end resource planning, and are looking for an exciting role that makes a difference, we’d love to hear from you!

Key responsibilities

• Development, ownership, and ongoing refinement of short to mid-term forecasts and capacity plans, including knowledge of multi - channel forecasting
• Create hourly / daily / weekly forecasts to ensure effective resource utilisation of FTE to meet demand profiles.
• Ownership of variance tracking to ensure understanding of actual v expected performance.
• Support the Head of resource and planning in meeting business objects and liaising with the operations teams.
• Identify areas for process improvement with a focus on streamlining workflow for enhanced operational efficiency.
• Present trend and variance analysis showcasing insightful recommendations to enhance performance to senior stakeholders
• Support and mentor junior members of the Resource Planning team
• Building shifts and scheduling offline activities in a fast-paced environment to support the delivery of KPIs

The experience and skills you need

• Hands on experience in building and implementing WFM tools ideally Verint / Calabrio
• Previous experience of mentoring other team members
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data quickly and make sound recommendations.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with shifting priorities.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Safeguarding and vetting

Migrant Help is committed to safeguarding those we provide a service to. Applicants will have to undergo strict vetting procedures throughout different stages of the recruitment process. This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and a Counter Terrorism Check (CTC). Applicants must:

• Be able to provide a valid passport (e.g., 10 year full British passport, EU or non-EU Passport with indefinite leave to remain)
• Be able to provide continuous UK address history for the previous 5 years
• Provide full employment history for the previous 3 years and/or suitable documentation to cover any gaps in employment

Benefits

• Our working week is 35 hours per week offering flexibility and work life balance
• Enhanced family friendly provisions
• Employees will gain an extra day annual leave per year to a maximum of 39 days, including bank holidays (pro-rata).
• Option to buy or sell up to 5 days of annual leave
• Access to Perkbox, an employee rewards and benefits platform with over 9,000 deals and discounts, a range of free perks, employee wellbeing support and other additional employee benefits and recognitions.
• Wellbeing support.
• Migrant Help offers employees a non-contributory pension scheme. Migrant Help pays 8% worth of employee salary into the pension scheme.

Closing Date: 10 November 2025

If you are interested in becoming our new Resource Planning and Forecasting Analyst, please click 'APPLY' today. We look forward to hearing from you!

As part of your role, it is important you operate within Migrant Help s values: Protection, Diversity, Equality, Partnership, Innovation and Excellence.

Migrant Help is proud to be an equal opportunities employer.