Warehouse Labour Planning Analyst

Whistl; Willey CP; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

23 days leave

Company pension

Long service rewards

Health plan

Life cover

Critical illness

Rewards portal

Career development

EAP access

Market leader benefits

Job summary

Whistl Logistics is seeking a Labour Planning Analyst to drive efficiency and labour optimisation in our fast-paced warehouse in Wellingborough. You will analyse data, forecast labour demand and create staffing plans aligned to customer requirements.

Partner with operations leaders, monitor KPIs, manage agency labour during peaks, and produce reports on utilisation and productivity. A strong data and Excel skillset is essential for turning insights into action.

Qualifications

• Proven labour planning and workforce optimisation experience.
• Strong data analysis and reporting capabilities.
• Experience in fast-paced logistics environments.
• Knowledge of warehouse KPIs and workflows.
• Understanding of UK labour legislation and safety standards.
• Proficient in Excel and workforce planning tools such as Kronos or Reflexis.
• 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 shifts and resource levels to meet SLAs.
• Coordinate with warehouse management to adjust plans in real time.
• Monitor productivity through WMS and labour systems.
• Produce performance reports on utilisation and productivity.
• Identify trends and drive process improvements.
• Support continuous improvement in labour planning.

Skills

Labour planning

Workforce optimisation

Data analysis

Reporting

UK labour law

Excel

Kronos

Reflexis

Agency labour

Problem solving

Communication

Tools

Kronos

Reflexis

Job description

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.

About the Role

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

Benefits

• 23 days' annual leave
• Company Pension
• Long service rewards: both financial and leave-based.
• Health cash plan.
• Life assurance scheme.
• Critical Illness cover
• Access to our prestige benefits and rewards portal.
• Career development opportunities.
• Access to a well-established Employee Assistance Programme provider.
• And other excellent benefits you'd expect from a market leader.

Requirements

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