Warehouse Labour Planning Analyst

Whistl UK Ltd; Lutterworth; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Whistl Logistics is seeking a Labour Planning Analyst to drive workforce forecasting and staffing plans in our fast-paced warehouse in Wellingborough. You will forecast demand, create effective staffing plans and align resources to customer requirements using workforce planning tools and KPI data.

You will also monitor productivity, manage agency labour during peak activity and ensure compliance with UK labour regulations and safety standards while delivering actionable insights that improve

Qualifications

• Proven experience in labour planning and workforce optimisation.
• Strong data analysis and reporting skills.
• Experience within a fast-paced logistics or distribution environment.
• Knowledge of warehouse KPIs and operational workflows.
• Understanding of UK labour legislation and safety standards.
• Proficient in Excel and workforce planning tools (Kronos, Reflexis or similar).
• Experience managing agency labour.
• Ability to work under pressure and adapt to changing priorities.
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Forecast labour requirements from historical and live data.
• Create daily, weekly and monthly labour plans.
• Recommend shift patterns and resource levels to meet SLAs.
• Work closely with warehouse management to adjust plans in real time.
• Monitor productivity and efficiency through WMS and labour systems.
• Produce performance reports on labour utilisation and productivity.
• Identify trends and recommend process improvements.
• Support continuous improvement in labour planning processes.

Skills

Labour planning

Data analysis

Reporting skills

Workforce optimisation

Agency labour management

Pressure handling

Problem solving

Communication skills

Tools

Kronos

Reflexis

Excel

Job description

What You’ll Be Doing

Labour Forecasting & Planning

• Analyse historical and live data to forecast labour requirements


• Create daily, weekly and monthly labour plans


• Recommend shift patterns and resource levels to meet SLAs

Operational Support

• Work closely with warehouse management to adjust plans in real time


• Monitor productivity and efficiency through WMS and labour systems


• Support task prioritisation to maximise throughput

Cost & Compliance

• Track labour spend against budget and highlight risks


• Plan and manage agency flex hours during peak activity


• Ensure compliance with working time and health & safety regulations

Reporting & Systems

• Produce performance reports on labour utilisation and productivity


• Identify trends and recommend process improvements


• Support continuous improvement in labour planning processes

What We’re Looking For

• Proven experience in labour planning and workforce optimisation


• Strong data analysis and reporting skills


• Experience within a fast-paced logistics or distribution environment


• Knowledge of warehouse KPIs and operational workflows


• Understanding of UK labour legislation and safety standards


• Proficient in Excel and workforce planning tools (Kronos, Reflexis or similar)


• Experience managing agency labour


• Ability to work under pressure and adapt to changing priorities


• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills

Make an Impact Through Data-Driven Workforce Planning

Whistl Logistics is looking for a Labour Planning Analyst to play a pivotal role in driving operational efficiency, service performance and labour optimisation within our fast-paced warehouse operation in Wellingborough.

Working closely with operational leaders, you'll use workforce planning tools, WMS data and performance metrics to forecast labour demand, create effective staffing plans and ensure resources are aligned to customer requirements. This is an excellent opportunity for an analytical professional who enjoys turning data into actionable insights that improve productivity, control costs and support operational success.