Talent Intelligence & Workforce Insights Manager

Summer Browning; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 111,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

SBA is recruiting a Talent Intelligence & Workforce Insights Manager for a Central Government client on a 6-month hybrid contract. Location options include London, Bristol or Manchester.

The role focuses on turning data into actionable insight, building dashboards and analytics, and aligning workforce strategy with business needs. You will communicate complex findings to senior audiences and collaborate across teams.

Qualifications

• Turned data into action and influence decisions.
• Built dashboards, analytics or reporting to support decisions.
• Worked with complex or imperfect data and clarified limitations.
• Linked business needs to workforce, operations or resources.
• Combined internal data with market or workforce insights to shape plans.
• Explained complex findings to senior and non-technical audiences.
• Challenged assumptions and suggested better options.
• Collaborated to help others use insights effectively.
• Desirable: talent acquisition, workforce planning, people analytics or labour-market intelligence.
• Experience with talent-market platforms like LinkedIn Talent Insights or Recruiter is a plus.
• Knowledge of SQL, data modelling, automation or cross-system data integration is useful.
• Experience analysing recruitment funnels, diversity outcomes or candidate experience.

Skills

Data to action

Insight products

Evidence integration

Clear communication

Collaboration

Tools

SQL

LinkedIn Talent Insights

LinkedIn Recruiter

Data modelling

Job description

SBA are currently supporting our Central Government client who are seeking a Talent Intelligence & Workforce Insights Manager on an initial 6 month contract.

Location: London, Bristol OR Manchester (hybrid)

Skills and experience required:

• Turned data into action. You can move beyond reporting and use evidence to influence decisions, priorities or strategy.
• Built meaningful insight products. You have experience developing dashboards, analytics or reporting that help people make better decisions.
• Worked with complex or imperfect data. You can create a clear picture from multiple sources while being transparent about assumptions and limitations.
• Connected business needs with analysis. You understand how organisational priorities translate into workforce, operational or resource requirements.
• Used internal and external evidence. You have combined organisational data with market, customer or workforce insight to shape plans or improve outcomes.
• Communicated complex information clearly. You can explain technical concepts and analytical findings to senior and non-technical audiences.
• Challenged assumptions constructively. You are comfortable using evidence to question existing approaches and recommend better alternatives.
• Worked collaboratively. You build trust quickly and enjoy helping others use insight confidently and effectively.
• It would be useful, but not essential, if you have:
• Experience in talent acquisition, workforce planning, people analytics or labour-market intelligence.
• Experience using LinkedIn Talent Insights, LinkedIn Recruiter or comparable talent-market platforms.
• Knowledge of SQL, data modelling, automation or connecting data from different systems.
• Experience analysing recruitment funnels, diversity outcomes or candidate experience.