Strategic Workforce Planning and Analytics Adviser

Northumberland County Council; Morpeth; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days annual leave

Local Government Pension Scheme

Flexi scheme

Hybrid working

Job summary

Northumberland County Council in Morpeth is seeking a Strategic Workforce Planning and Analytics Adviser to support workforce forecasting, analytics and establishment governance. This fixed-term role will translate priorities into practical workforce strategies across the organisation.

You will deliver workforce insights, challenge establishment control and collaborate with services to align structures with financial priorities, enabling evidence-based planning and decision making.

Qualifications

• Experience in workforce planning, people/data analytics, organisational design or a related specialist HR field.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and communicate meaningful insights.
• Knowledge of job evaluation, job architecture, workforce governance or establishment management.
• A Level 5 qualification in HR, Leadership, Organisational Development, or equivalent professional experience.

Responsibilities

• Supporting strategic workforce planning activities, including workforce forecasting, capacity planning and scenario modelling.
• Providing expert advice on job architecture, job levelling, and workforce governance.
• Developing workforce insights, analytics and reporting to support evidence-based decision making.
• Managing establishment control and position governance to ensure workforce structures align with organisational and financial priorities.
• Building strong relationships with services and stakeholders to shape future workforce strategies.

Skills

Workforce planning

Data analytics

Organisational design

Workforce governance

Job evaluation

Education

Level 5 qualification in HR/Leadership/Organisational Development

Job description

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Strategic Workforce Planning and Analytics Adviser

Job Reference ncc/TP/57/3509/MC

Number of Positions:

1

Contract Type:

Fixed Term

Working Hours:

37

Location:

County Hall, Morpeth

Closing Date:

22/11/2026

Job Category:

HR

Region / Division:

UK Region

Directorate:

Chief Executive's Directorate

Job introduction

Strategic Workforce Planning and Analytics Adviser

Fixed term for 18 months

Northumberland County Council’s (NCC) vision is ‘Land of Great Opportunities’, for current and future generations. We believe there is no better place to live and work. There has never been a more exciting time to join us as we continue to transform services and build a workforce ready for the future.

About The Service

Our Talent Acquisition and Strategic Workforce Planning service plays a critical role in ensuring the Council has the right people, with the right skills, in the right roles, at the right time. Working at the heart of organisational strategy, the team uses workforce insight, planning and governance to help shape a resilient, future-focused workforce. We're looking for an experienced and analytical workforce planning professional to help drive strategic workforce decisions.This is a high-impact role where you'll work closely with senior leaders to translate organisational priorities into workforce strategies, provide expert advice on establishment control, and use workforce data and insights to influence future planning. If you enjoy solving complex workforce challenges and helping organisations prepare for what's next, we'd love to hear from you.

What you’ll be doing:

• Supporting strategic workforce planning activities, including workforce forecasting, capacity planning and scenario modelling.
• Providing expert advice on job architecture, job levelling, and workforce governance.
• Developing workforce insights, analytics and reporting to support evidence-based decision making.
• Managing establishment control and position governance to ensure workforce structures align with organisational and financial priorities.
• Building strong relationships with services and stakeholders to shape future workforce strategies.

What you’ll bring:

• Experience in workforce planning, people/data analytics, organisational design or a related specialist HR field.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and communicate meaningful insights.
• Knowledge of job evaluation, job architecture, workforce governance or establishment management.
• A Level 5 qualification in HR, Leadership, Organisational Development, or equivalent professional experience.

For further information about this vacancy, please contact Estelle White, Senior Manager - Talent Acquisition and Strategic Workforce Planning

Email address - Estelle.White @northumberland.gov.uk for an informal discussion.

Why choose us?

We offer a supportive and flexible working environment where your expertise can make a real difference across the organisation, alongside a fantastic benefits package including

• 26 days annual leave plus public/bank holidays, rising to 31 days after 5 years of service (pro rata for part-time employees)
• Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Flexi scheme – up to 2 days flexible leave available per month (pro rata for part-time employees)
• Hybrid working arrangements in line with our Worksmart principles

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