Workforce Information & Analytics Lead

Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust; Wigan; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an experienced Workforce Information & Analytics Lead to drive the service from data to insight and lead workforce reporting, planning, forecasting and modelling across the Trust. You will ensure data quality and translate evidence into actionable recommendations for senior stakeholders.

You will also line manage the Workforce Information Officer and help build a sustainable, responsive analytics service that

Qualifications

• Significant experience in Workforce Information, Workforce Analytics or Workforce Planning in a medium to large organisation.
• Experience using ESR or an equivalent HR information system to extract, validate, analyse and interpret workforce information.
• Ability to translate data into meaningful insight and recommendations for decision-makers.

Responsibilities

• Lead workforce information and analytics provision including reporting, planning, forecasting and establishment analysis.
• Develop dashboards, MI and self-service reporting with data quality and robust methodologies.
• Provide specialist analytical advice to senior stakeholders across HR, Finance and operations.
• Line manage the Workforce Information Officer and develop the analytics service.

Skills

Workforce information

Workforce analytics

Workforce planning

ESR data extraction

Job description

We are looking for an experienced and motivated Workforce Information & Analytics Lead to lead and develop our Workforce Information & Analytics service.

This is not simply a reporting or dashboard-development role. We are looking for someone who understands workforce data and can take information from source to insight – ensuring it is accurately extracted, transformed and validated, then using it to identify trends, risks and opportunities and translate these into meaningful intelligence and recommendations.

You will lead the Trust’s workforce information and analytics provision, including workforce reporting, workforce planning, forecasting and modelling, establishment analysis, data quality and the continued development of interactive and self-service reporting.

You will work closely with colleagues across Workforce Systems, HR, Finance and operational services, providing specialist analytical advice and constructive challenge and ensuring that workforce decisions are supported by robust evidence.

You will also line manage and develop the Workforce Information Officer and help build a sustainable and responsive workforce analytics service.

Please Note: This role is PENDING AFC SALARY BANDING APPROVAL; therefore, salary cannot be fully confirmed until the Banding is approved.

This vacancy may close early if a sufficient number of applications are received. We encourage interested candidates to apply promptly to avoid disappointment.

What We’re Looking For

You will have significant experience in Workforce Information, Workforce Analytics or Workforce Planning within a medium to large complex organisation, together with experience of using ESR or an equivalent HR information system to extract, validate, analyse and interpret workforce information.

You Will Be Able To Demonstrate Experience Of

• workforce planning, modelling, forecasting and establishment analysis;
• developing workforce reporting frameworks, dashboards and management information;
• analysing complex workforce information and translating it into meaningful insight and recommendations;
• improving data quality and reporting methodologies;
• working effectively with senior stakeholders across HR, Finance and operational services; and
• supporting service improvement, digital transformation and reporting automation.

Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is proud to provide high‑quality acute hospital and community services to the people of the Wigan Borough and surrounding areas. At WWL, our staff are central to everything we do — we believe that happy staff make for happy patients, and this ethos underpins our culture and our success.

We have a strong, recognised track record in staff engagement and in living our values:

• People at the Heart
• Listen and Involve
• Kind and Respectful
• ONE Team

We are committed to placing patients at the heart of every decision and delivering safe, effective care that protects dignity and enhances experience. We seek to recruit people who share our values, our passion for high‑quality care, and our belief in working together as One Team.

At WWL, we recognise the strength that comes from a rich and diverse workforce. We welcome applications from all sections of society and are dedicated to creating an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Naz Maandouche Job title: Associate Director of Workforce Transformation Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 07951548906