Workforce Planning Lead

Are you passionate about turning business strategy into workforce plans that drive performance?

One of the world's most iconic luxury Brands are recruiting for a Workforce Planning Lead to shape and deliver their workforce planning approach, helping leaders make informed decisions about talent, capability, capacity and cost.

This is a high-impact role that combines data-driven insight, strategic thinking and stakeholder engagement.

Role includes -

Lead workforce planning across a complex organisation, translating business goals into actionable people plans.

Develop workforce forecasts, scenario models and headcount plans.

Partner with senior leaders, HR and Finance to identify future workforce needs and risks.

Provide insight on workforce cost, skills, capacity and organisation design.

Improve workforce reporting and planning processes through data, automation and analytics.

Support strategic decisions with evidence-based recommendations.

Workforce Planning

• Build and own the organisation's workforce planning approach, method and annual planning cycle.

• Define the workforce drivers for each business area — the volume, programme, product cycle and

Headcount and Establishment Governance

• Own the establishment record: every approved and funded role, filled or vacant, with its position in

the structure.

Organisation Design

• Act as custodian of the organisation design principles, ensuring proposed structures are

tested against them before approval rather than after implementation.

Contingent Workforce

• Build and maintain a complete picture of the contractor and agency population: numbers, duration,

cost, location, capability and the reason each engagement exists.

Analytics, Insight and Capability

• Turn workforce data into practical insight for People and business leaders, covering headcount,

vacancies, attrition, workforce cost, location and workforce mix.

What we're looking for

Experience in workforce planning, people analytics, finance, HR strategy or a related field.

Strong analytical and modelling skills, including advanced Excel capability.

Ability to turn complex data into clear, practical insights.

Experience partnering with senior stakeholders and influencing decision-making.

Commercially minded with a strong understanding of workforce costs and planning.

Experience in a complex operational environment is advantageous.

The company offer an excellent salary and benefit package, including a company bonus and hybrid working