Strategic Workforce Transformation & Planning Lead

Lloyds Banking Group; West of England; On-site; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous pension contribution of up to 15%

Annual performance-related bonus

Share schemes including free shares

Discounted shopping

30 days' holiday, with bank holidays on top

Wellbeing initiatives and generous parental leave policies

Job summary

A leading UK financial institution in Bristol is seeking a Strategic Workforce Transformation & Planning Lead. This role is crucial in developing an enterprise-wide Strategic Workforce Planning model. Responsibilities include using data to influence strategic decisions and working collaboratively across functions. The ideal candidate has a proven track record in leading operational changes and strong communication skills. This role offers a hybrid working model, competitive benefits like a generous pension, and a commitment to diversity in the workplace.

Qualifications

• Track record leading strategic/operating-model change at scale with measurable outcomes.
• Strong quantitative skills able to translate complex analysis into actionable recommendations.
• Outstanding communication and storytelling skills with senior stakeholders.
• Programme delivery expertise with an ability to build effective networks.

Responsibilities

• Use labour market insight and predictive analytics to inform investment choices.
• Provide recommendations to senior leaders on build/buy/partner strategies.
• Develop training and coaching to increase confidence in SWP tooling.
• Roll out governance and standards for reliable workforce plans.

Skills

Strategic/operating-model change

Quantitative skills

Communication and storytelling

Programme delivery expertise

Job description

JOB TITLE: Strategic Workforce Transformation & Planning Lead

LOCATION(S): Bristol and Leeds

HOURS: Full-time

WORKING PATTERN: Our work style is hybrid, which involves spending at least two days per week, or 40% of our time, at one of our office sites

About this Opportunity

As a Strategic Workforce Transformation & Planning Lead, working with the Senior Manager, you'll drive the development of our enterprise-wide Strategic Workforce Planning (SWP) operating model, using data, insight and innovative thinking to influence strategic decisions and support the Group's long-term direction. This is a critical and highly visible role that blends operating model design, strategic planning, data-led insight and cross-functional collaboration.

We're redesigning Strategic Workforce Planning so it becomes an assured, data‑driven input to our biggest decisions. You'll build and embed an enterprise SWP operating framework, linking financial planning, talent strategy and organisational design, and grow capability across business units.

What you'll do

• Bring market & tech intelligence inside: Use external labour market insight, scenario modelling and predictive analytics to anticipate workforce risk and inform investment choices.
• Advise senior leaders: Provide clear recommendations and constructive challenge to ExCo‑1 stakeholders on build/buy/partner strategies and location planning.
• Build capability at scale: Develop training and coaching, increasing confidence in SWP tooling, data standards and methodologies across the Group.
• Design & embed the framework: Roll out governance, standards and cadences (risk, data quality, change control) so workforce plans are reliable and decision‑ready.

Why Lloyds Banking Group

Like the modern Britain we serve, we're evolving. Investing billions in our people, data and tech to transform the way we meet the ever-changing needs of our 26 million customers. We're growing with purpose. Join us on our journey and you will too…

What you'll need

• Track record leading strategic/operating‑model change at scale with measurable outcomes.
• Strong quantitative skills‑able to translate complex analysis into actionable recommendations.
• Outstanding communication and storytelling skills with senior stakeholders.
• Programme delivery expertise (plans, interdependencies, governance) and a collaborative style that builds effective networks.

And any experience of these would be really useful

• Hands‑on experience with AI, predictive analytics or scenario modelling.
• Exposure to large‑scale transformation and agile operating models.

About working for us

Our ambition is to be the leading UK business for diversity, equity and inclusion supporting our customers, colleagues and communities, and we're committed to creating an environment in which everyone can thrive, learn and develop.

We were one of the first major organisations to set goals on diversity in senior roles, create a menopause health package, and a dedicated Working with Cancer Initiative.

We offer reasonable workplace adjustments for colleagues with disabilities, including flexibility in office attendance, location and working patterns. And, as a Disability Confident Leader, we guarantee interviews for a fair and proportionate number of applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role with a disability, long-term health or neurodivergent condition through the Disability Confident Scheme.

We provide reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process to reduce or remove barriers. Just let us know what you need.

We also offer a wide-ranging benefits package, which includes:

• A generous pension contribution of up to 15%
• An annual performance-related bonus
• Share schemes including free shares
• Benefits you can adapt to your lifestyle, such as discounted shopping
• 30 days' holiday, with bank holidays on top
• A range of wellbeing initiatives and generous parental leave policies

Take the next step in your career - join us and help shape the workforce of tomorrow!