Strategic Workforce Planning Lead - Public Sector - Inside IR35 - Edinburgh/Hybrid
Day Rate - Market Rates
Duration - 4 months
Harvey Nash's public sector Client are looking to bring in a contract Strategic Workforce Planning Lead, you need to be able to engage with senior staff to develop a clear understanding of their business needs and objectives.
Responsibilities
- Working with colleagues within the HR and Learning and Skills Development team to understand the Agency's culture and objectives with regard to resourcing, retention, development and employee engagement.
- Develop a clear comprehensive workforce plan mapping where we are now and recommending a route map to where we need to be by 2030 in order to deliver on the Agency's Corporate Strategy and Plan.
- The assignment will require the ability to analyse staffing MI, financial plans, budgets and corporate goals with a view to predicting likely impact on the agency's workforce in the period 2026-2030.
- The Agency has commenced the actions required to form the basis of a strategic workforce plan, the focus of this role is to identify gaps, source information where required and to be the lead author on the strategic workforce plan.
- Support will be available from colleagues in the People Team, Finance, Cost Centres, Corporate Affairs and Communications.
Skills & Experience Required
- Experience of developing and successfully delivering a strategic workforce plan
- The ability to quickly develop an understanding of SF's Corporate Strategy and Plan
- The ability to interpret financial data as it relates to workforce planning
- Strong communication and influencing skills to enable effective engagement with senior staff
- Scenario planning and modelling
- A good understanding of the public sector, Scottish Government/Agencies of Scottish Government/Public Bodies
- The ability to work across a range of professional teams
Please note that you must be eligible for BPSS clearance to commence this post.
