Strategic Workforce Planner

Government Recruitment; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK Government body in Birmingham is seeking a skilled individual to join their team in workforce planning. The role involves building Excel models for staffing forecasts and producing insightful reports for HR partners. It's a great opportunity for those new to Human Resources or experienced professionals looking to deepen their strategic capabilities. Strong Excel skills and a collaborative spirit are essential. Join this vital function and contribute to impactful workforce solutions.

Qualifications

• Strong Microsoft Excel skills for modelling and reporting.
• Ability to work collaboratively and independently.
• Keen interest in Human Resources and workforce planning.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain workforce planning models in Excel.
• Produce monthly workforce reports for HR stakeholders.
• Identify workforce trends to inform planning.

Skills

Microsoft Excel modelling

Team collaboration

Independent work

Analytical skills

Job description

We are seeking an individual with strong Microsoft Excel modelling skills and a keen interest in Human Resources to join our team. This role offers the opportunity to contribute to the development of our workforce planning expert service, working collaboratively across the HR function and wider department to deliver strategic workforce solutions.

This role would suit someone who enjoys being part of a team and working with others but is also comfortable working independently. If you are new to Human Resources, then it offers the chance to explore the profession as workforce planning touches on the whole function and its different specialist areas. You will be supported to understand the role of the profession and the department it supports. If you are already an HR professional then you will be supported to develop further and work in a highly strategic area, looking to the future and assessing how priorities will be delivered through our people.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain workforce planning models in Excel to forecast future staffing needs and support medium- to long-term resourcing plans.
• Produce monthly workforce reports for HR Business Partners, providing insights and narrative on current position and future forecasts.
• Identify workforce trends and risks to inform planning and decision‑making.
• Support the Workforce Planning Lead in developing strong relationships with key teams such as Finance and Strategy for a joined‑up approach.
• Work with HR stakeholders to ensure workforce data is accurate, available, and meets requirements.
• Administer and analyse starter and leaver surveys, providing insights and recommendations to improve employee experience.
• Develop and implement workforce planning processes, including creating guidance and upskilling colleagues.

For further information on the role, please read the role profile. Please note that the role profile is for information purposes only – whilst all elements are relevant to the role, they may not all be assessed during the recruitment process. This job advert will detail exactly what will be assessed during the recruitment process.

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