Strategic Workforce Planning Manager

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Job Description

We're Hiring: Strategic Workforce Planning Manager

Location: Loxley House, Nottingham, NG2 3NG

Grade K | Salary: £54,971 - £58,261 per annum (pro-rata for part-time)

Full-time | Senior Leadership Role

Worker Category: Hybrid

Assignment Category: Permanent

Apply now to help shape the future of our workforce

Are you a strategic thinker with a passion for people and performance? Do you want to lead workforce transformation that truly reflects the communities we serve? Nottingham City Council is looking for a Strategic Workforce Planning Manager to lead and drive our people strategy into the future.

This is a rare opportunity to influence how we attract, retain and develop our workforce. You will play a vital role in aligning people planning with corporate priorities, driving innovation, and championing inclusive talent strategies.

What you'll be doing

As a senior member of the HR leadership team, you will:
Develop and deliver a data-driven workforce strategy that meets the Council's long-term needs
Collaborate across departments to embed workforce planning into service redesign and business planning
Lead strategic resourcing approaches for key roles, future skills and hard-to-fill areas
Drive internal talent mobility, succession planning and make the most of our apprenticeship levy
Champion inclusive recruitment and strengthen our employer brand
Oversee the management of our contingent workforce contract and promote cost-effective resourcing solutions

What we're looking for

We are looking for someone who:
Brings experience in leading workforce strategy in a complex organisation
Uses data and analytics to drive smarter decisions and improve workforce resilience
Is confident in influencing and collaborating with senior leaders
Has a track record of delivering inclusive and impactful recruitment and talent initiatives
Is passionate about equality, diversity and inclusion in public services
Holds a CIPD qualification or equivalent

Why join us?

At Nottingham City Council, we are committed to creating a workplace that reflects the communities we serve. We offer:
Flexible and hybrid working options
A culture of collaboration, innovation and inclusion
Opportunities to lead meaningful, city-wide workforce transformation
A dedicated and passionate team that values learning and continuous improvement

Ready to lead the future of our workforce?

Apply now and help us build a modern, resilient and inclusive organisation that delivers for Nottingham's citizens.

Let's shape the future together.

You can find the job description for this post here

At Nottingham City Council, we believe that work is what you do, not where you do it. We offer different working arrangements, depending on the role, including hybrid working. Further information on Worker Types and what these mean in terms of how and where you work can be found on the additional information for applicants page.

For informal enquiries, please contact Kirsty Spencer at kirsty.spencer@nottinghamcity.gov.uk

Closing Date: 6th August 2025

Please note that there may be occasions when we close the advert before the closing date, and we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

Interviews will be held: TBC

If you have any technical issues when completing your application, please contact our Employee Service Centre: https://emss.org.uk/support

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About Us

Thank you for your interest in working for Nottingham City Council. As one of the largest employers in Nottingham we offer a wide range of roles across a range of services. In return for your skill, drive and commitment to serving the people of Nottingham, we can help you to develop an exciting and rewarding career, with access to the following benefits.

In addition to working within a great team and a competitive salary you will have access to:

• 26 days annual leave (rising to 33 days after 5 years' service) + bank holidays with the ability to buy additional leave annually
• Access to a generous, defined benefit pension scheme offering 17.9%
• Smart Working - to support your work life balance
• Health and wellbeing benefits including access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Discounted membership at selected local sports and fitness centres, cinema, shopping and much more!

Nottingham City Council is committed to recruiting a talented workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We are a fair and inclusive employer and welcome applications from people from all backgrounds and with different abilities. We recruit for diversity and value difference.

We particularly want to hear from you if you are from Minority Ethnic communities, identify within the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer+ community (LGBTQ+) and if you are Disabled - these groups of people are underrepresented in our workforce, and we'd like to reflect our local population more through our recruitment processes.

We are supportive of flexible working arrangements wherever possible and we would encourage you to discuss this with us during the selection process, should this be something you are interested in.