Talent Intelligence & Workforce Insights Manager

Summer-Browning Associates; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Summer-Browning Associates seeks a Talent Intelligence & Workforce Insights Manager for an initial 6-month contract. Location options include London, Bristol or Manchester with hybrid working. The role focuses on turning data into actionable insights to influence strategy and workforce planning.

You will develop dashboards, integrate diverse data sources and communicate findings to senior teams, guiding decisions on talent and organisational priorities.

Qualifications

• Turned data into action; move beyond reporting to influence decisions, priorities or strategy.
• Built meaningful insight products; experience developing dashboards, analytics or reporting to help decisions.
• Worked with complex or imperfect data; create a clear picture from multiple sources and be transparent about assumptions.
• Connected business needs with analysis; translate organisational priorities into workforce or resource requirements.
• Used internal and external evidence; combine organisational data with market or workforce insight to shape plans.
• Communicated complex information clearly to senior and non-technical audiences.
• Challenged assumptions constructively; use evidence to question approaches and propose better options.
• Worked collaboratively; build trust quickly and help others use insight confidently

Skills

Evidence-based decision making

Insight product development

Data storytelling

Complex data handling

Business partnering

Communication to stakeholders

Critical thinking

Collaborative working

Tools

SQL

Data modelling

Automation

Data integration

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.