Head of Strategic Workforce Planning
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Position Overview & Specifications
- A great opportunity to work for a Public Sector organisation.
- A great selection of benefits.
A Public Sector organisation.
Job DescriptionHead of Strategic Workforce Planning:
- Have ownership of the co-ordination and maintenance of a 3-year workforce plan, which is aligned to our strategic priorities, financial planning and wider transformation agenda. You will ensure this plan is regularly refreshed to reflect changes in market conditions and policing demand.
- Work collaboratively across the People and Culture, Finance and Commercial, Analysis and Insight, Resource planning and operational divisions to influence and ensure future demand is accurately forecast and supply routes are effectively managed.
- Lead the People Analytics team in building and implementing an approach to data which delivers integrated dashboards between various people systems and provide key insights for BTP to take an evidence-based approach to decisions.
- Scan economic and workforce trends in public sector and wider market to predict the potential impact of this on turnover or skills shortfalls and make recommendations for remedies.
- Prepare reports for Committees on workforce planning data and analysis of trends.
The Successful Applicant
- Head of Strategic Workforce Planning
- A recognised professional qualification (e.g. MCIPD qualified).
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Demonstrates ability to build at pace, expert knowledge of resourcing, recruitment and workforce
planning, with experience of leading development of organisational strategies and plans - Demonstrable experience in leading the development of organisational strategies and plans
- Ability to show previous workforce implementation planning
- Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
- Able to energise, motivate and influence senior stakeholders
- Ability to analyse and present data in an engaging and insightful manner
- Must be willing to undertake leadership training
- Head of Strategic Workforce Planning
- Permanent, full-time
- Salary: £52,519.58 - £55,354.69 including London allowance
- Yearly base salary increments (subject to satisfactory performance in last PDR year)
- 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays, rising to 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays after 5 years of service
- Flexible agile working approach
- Working from home allowance available to purchase suitable equipment for blended and home working
- Family friendly policies including up to 26 weeks paid maternity and adoption leave
- Bespoke benefits platform and access to Blue Light Card
- Development opportunities including fully funded apprenticeships
- Employee assistance programme and dedicated well-being hub
- Pension scheme
- You must have the permanent right to live and work in the UK and have been resident in the UK for the previous 5 years
- Screening questions required due to nature of the role
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Head of Strategic Workforce Planning roles across Page Personnel - UK's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £52,519 - £55,354 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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