Workforce Planning & Insight Team Manager

Bolton Council; Bolton; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Bolton Council is seeking a Workforce Planning & Insight Team Manager to lead workforce planning, people insight and HR technology across one of Greater Manchester's largest councils.

You will oversee analytics, BI and HR systems, ensuring high-quality data underpin strategic decisions and drive innovation in digital transformation for the workforce.

Qualifications

• Strong track record in workforce analytics, business intelligence, HR systems or data management.
• Ability to translate complex information into meaningful insight for strategic decisions.
• Experience in leading a team and developing a high-performance culture.

Responsibilities

• Lead workforce planning, people insight, HR technology and innovation across the Council using data and digital solutions.
• Oversee workforce analytics, business intelligence, statutory reporting and development of HR systems.
• Drive innovation and digital transformation, identifying opportunities to improve services through automation and emerging technologies.
• Collaborate with senior leaders to build a sustainable, skilled, future-ready workforce.

Skills

Workforce analytics

Business intelligence

HR systems

Data management

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Relevant degree or professional qualification

Job description

Grade J scp 35 £47,665 to scp 39 £51,928
Contract: permanent
Hours: 37 per week
Essential qualification: Relevant degree, professional qualification or equivalent experience.
Interview date: TBC
For further information about this role, contact: [e-mail]

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The Role

Lead workforce planning, people insight, HR technology and innovation across one of Greater Manchester's largest councils, using data and digital solutions to influence strategic decisions and improve outcomes for our workforce and communities.
Are you passionate about using workforce intelligence, technology and innovation to shape the future of public services? We're looking for a Workforce Planning & Insight Team Manager to lead our workforce planning, people insight and HR technology agenda.
Leading and developing a specialist Workforce Planning and Insight Team, you will oversee workforce analytics, business intelligence, statutory reporting and the development of HR systems, ensuring high-quality data and evidence underpin organisational decision-making. You will also drive innovation and digital transformation, identifying opportunities to improve services through automation, AI, emerging technologies and modern ways of working. Working closely with senior leaders across the Council, you will play a key role in helping us build a sustainable, skilled and future-ready workforce.

About You

You will have a strong track record in workforce analytics, business intelligence, HR systems or data management. You will be able to translate complex information into meaningful insight and recommendations that support strategic decision-making.
Alongside your technical expertise, you will have experience of leading a team, creating a positive performance culture and supporting colleagues to achieve their potential.
With excellent analytical, communication and influencing skills, you will be confident working with senior stakeholders. You will have experience of developing data-driven solutions, improving systems and processes, and using technology to deliver better organisational outcomes. You will bring a strong understanding of data governance and information management principles, together with a passion for innovation, continuous improvement and delivering high-quality services.
We're interested in hearing from candidates with backgrounds in workforce planning, HR systems, business intelligence, people analytics, data management or digital transformation who are passionate about using insight and technology to improve organisational outcomes.

Please submit your CV and COVER LETTER answering the following questions

Please tell us about a time when you used workforce, HR or business data to identify a risk, improve compliance, or support strategic decision-making. What was the issue, how did you analyse the information, what action did you take and what was the outcome?

This role is responsible for driving innovation in workforce planning, people insight and HR technology. Please tell us about a technology, digital improvement, automation or system change that you have led or implemented. What problem were you trying to solve, how did you approach it and what benefits were achieved?

Please describe a situation where you used evidence, insight or expertise to influence senior stakeholders and lead change. What was the challenge, how did you gain support and what was the outcome?

About Us

This is your opportunity to join us at an exciting time as we have strong ambitions for the borough.

Bolton is a great place to work. We are a welcoming organisation that wants to contribute to a place where people feel active, connected and prosperous. We are passionate about improving the outcomes and experience of Bolton people. We want Bolton to be a vibrant place built on strong cohesive communities, successful businesses and healthy, engaged residents.

As an employer we want to thank our employees for their hard work and commitment, by giving them the opportunity to access a range of exclusive rewards and benefits, including discounts and exclusive gym membership prices and salary sacrifice schemes. In addition, we offer a generous annual leave allowance, flexible work opportunities, access to a Pension Scheme, as well as a range of employee wellbeing and support services.

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This post is a designated customer facing role under the fluency duty and requires a specified level of spoken English as per the person specification.

This organisation has signed up to the Greater Manchester Continuous Service Commitment. That means we will recognise your continuous or ‘unbroken’ service in any Greater Manchester local authority or NHS organisation that has signed the commitment, Transport for Greater Manchester, Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service or Greater Manchester Combined Authority, giving you access to our service-related benefits. Please see the home page of greater.jobs for more information.

For more information about working for Bolton Council, please see greater.jobs; for advice and support with your application, contact [e-mail]

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