Strategic Workforce Planner & TOM Lead

Barclays Bank Plc; Greater London; On-site; GBP 92,000 - 166,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Financial and personal benefits

Pension plan after 12 weeks on assignm

Employee Assistance Programme

Discounts at shops and restaurants

Job summary

Barclays Bank Plc is seeking a contract-focused leadership role in Greater London to steer strategic workforce planning, TOM design, and location strategy within a regulated corporate banking environment. You will map capability baselines, identify skills gaps, and develop future-state structures in collaboration with HR, Finance, and Strategy.

Deliver executive-level business cases, manage governance, and ensure alignment with MD-level leadership and regulatory mandates.

Qualifications

• Deep expertise in strategic workforce planning, target operating models, capability frameworks, and location strategy.
• Strong capability in workforce cost modeling, headcount forecasting, recruitment profile mapping, and trade-off/savings analysis.
• Experience advising, aligning, and influencing senior leadership up to MD and Head of Coverage level.
• Governance and facilitation: stand up project governance and chair multi-stakeholder steering forums.
• Extensive transformation delivery within regulated financial services (Corporate Banking preferred); PRINCE2, Agile, or workforce certifications.

Responsibilities

• Workforce Architecture: Map capability baselines, identify skills gaps, and design future-state structures, location roadmaps, and operating models.
• Cost & Headcount Modeling: Build data-driven headcount models, recruitment plans, and financial forecasts alongside HR and Finance.
• Governance & Forums: Establish project governance frameworks, monitor risks and milestones, and chair multi-stakeholder working groups.
• Executive Engagement: Deliver executive-grade business cases and decision packs to secure Director- and MD-level alignment.
• Strategic Alignment: Coordinate with Business Management to ensure all restructuring initiatives meet corporate goals, operational standards, and regulatory mandates.

Skills

Strategic workforce planning

Target operating models

Location strategy

Stakeholder management

Financial modeling

Tools

PRINCE2

Agile

Job description

Barclays Bank Plc is seeking a contract-focused leadership role in Greater London to steer strategic workforce planning, TOM design, and location strategy within a regulated corporate banking environment. You will map capability baselines, identify skills gaps, and develop future-state structures in collaboration with HR, Finance, and Strategy.

Deliver executive-level business cases, manage governance, and ensure alignment with MD-level leadership and regulatory mandates.