Strategic L&D Demand Planner (Remote)

BUPA Care Homes (CFCHomes); Leeds; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Bupa medical insurance

Enhanced pension contribution

Free annual health assessment

Viva wellbeing programme

Discounts on Bupa products andservices

Flexible working options

Job summary

Bupa is seeking a Learning & Development Demand Planning Manager to remotely lead planning for care services learning needs across the UK. The role focuses on forecasting, resource deployment and cross-functional collaboration to optimise learning delivery.

You will drive automated improvements, leverage data and systems to inform decisions, and work with Operations and People functions to shape learning strategy and outcomes.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Job description

Bupa is seeking a Learning & Development Demand Planning Manager to remotely lead planning for care services learning needs across the UK. The role focuses on forecasting, resource deployment and cross-functional collaboration to optimise learning delivery.

You will drive automated improvements, leverage data and systems to inform decisions, and work with Operations and People functions to shape learning strategy and outcomes.