Senior Manager, Workforce Planning and Analytics

Lego Group; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Family Care Leave

Life and disability insurance

Wellbeing resources

Colleague discount

Bonus scheme

Hybrid working

Job summary

The LEGO Group is hiring a Senior Manager to lead strategic workforce planning and headcount forecasting, turning data into insights for business decisions. You will own the planning process and drive automation using Power BI, Power Automate and other analytics tools, partnering with HR, Finance and leaders to shape the workforce of the future.

In this hybrid role, you’ll balance strategic thinking with hands-on delivery, build credibility as a trusted advisor, and continuously improve

Qualifications

• Several years of relevant experience within strategic workforce planning in a complex global organisation.
• Advanced workforce planning, forecasting and analytics expertise to translate data into insights.
• Proficient analytical skills using Power BI, Excel and data visualization to tell stories with data.
• Ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive alignment.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic workforce planning and headcount forecasting with data-driven insights.
• Own and improve headcount planning processes, driving automation and data quality.
• Partner with HR, Finance, Rewards and leaders to translate data into insights.
• Drive governance and implement scalable workforce planning practices.
• Build relationships as a trusted advisor on workforce planning and analytics.
• Balance strategic thinking with hands-on delivery and process improvement.

Skills

Strategic workforce planning

Headcount forecasting

Data analytics

Data visualization

Stakeholder management

Communication & storytelling

Cloud HR systems experience

Tools

Power BI

Power Automate

Excel advanced

Job description

Job Description

Are you passionate about strategic workforce planning and using analytics to shape business decisions? Do you enjoy turning complex data into actionable insights?

Join our People Planning & Analytics team and help shape how the LEGO Group plans for the workforce of the future.

Note: The level of this position is Senior Manager (individual contributor).

Core Responsibilities

• Lead strategic workforce planning and headcount forecasting, providing data-driven insights that enable better workforce decisions.

• Own and continuously improve the headcount planning process, driving automation, data quality and operational excellence through tools such as Power BI, Power Automate and other analytics solutions.

• Partner closely with HR, Finance, Rewards and business leaders to translate workforce data into meaningful insights and recommendations that influence strategic decisions.

• Drive continuous improvement by simplifying processes, improving governance and embedding scalable workforce planning practices.

• Build strong relationships across the business, establishing yourself as a trusted advisor and credible thought partner on workforce planning and analytics.

• Balance strategic thinking with hands‑on delivery, ensuring high‑quality outputs while continuously identifying opportunities to improve the way we work.

Play your part in our team succeeding

You will join a highly dynamic team that focuses on delivering high-quality insights – and we know that the best way to do that is by ensuring continuous learning while having fun. Therefore, you will get plenty of responsibility combined with great team spirit. This is a great opportunity to apply and share your knowledge and through engaging with HR professionals from across the LEGO Group, you will quickly gain a valuable LEGO network.

Do you have what it takes?

• Several years of relevant experience within strategic workforce planning in a complex global organisation.

• Advanced workforce planning, forecasting and analytics expertise, with the ability to translate workforce data into business insights.

• Proficient analytical skills with experience using Power BI, advanced Excel and data visualisation tools to tell compelling stories with data.

• Proven ability to influence and partner with senior stakeholders, navigating complexity and driving alignment.

• Excellent communication and storytelling skills, with the ability to translate complex data into clear recommendations.

• Curious, collaborative and proactive, with a continuous improvement mindset and the confidence to challenge existing ways of working.

• Experience working with cloud-based HR systems would be an advantage.

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Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis. However, please note we do amend or withdraw our jobs and reserve the right to do so at any time, including prior to any advertised closing date.

What’s in it for you?

• Family Care Leave - We offer enhanced paid leave options for those important times.
• Insurances – All colleagues are covered by our life and disability insurance which provides protection and peace of mind.
• Wellbeing - We want our people to feel well and thrive. We offer resources and benefits to nurture physical and mental wellbeing along with opportunities to build community and inspire creativity.
• Colleague Discount – We know you'll love to build, so from day 1 you will qualify for our generous colleague discount.
• Bonus - We do our best work to succeed together. When goals are reached and if eligible, you'll be rewarded through our bonus scheme.
• Your workplace: Your workplace will be the office, store or factory specified in this advert.
• Hybrid Working: Our hybrid work model, Best of Both offers you the option of flexibility to work from home up to two days per week. Your People Leader will discuss the principles of the model, including how this option applies to your role and team.

Learn more about our benefits, culture and workplace experience here

Children are our role models. Their curiosity, creativity and imagination inspire everything we do. We strive to create a diverse, dynamic and inclusive culture of play at the LEGO Group, where everyone feels safe, valued and they belong.

The LEGO Group is highly committed to equal employment opportunity and equal pay and seeksto encourage applicants from all backgrounds (eg. sex, gender identity or expression, race/ethnicity, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, age and religion) to apply for roles in our team.

The LEGO Group is fully committed to Children’s Rights and Child Wellbeing across the globe. Candidates offered positions with high engagement with children are required to take part in Child Safeguarding Background Screening, as a condition of the offer.

Thank you for sharing our global commitment to Children’s Rights.

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