SWP Business Partner

Adecco

  • Warwick
  • Contract
  • Full-time
  • 20 days ago
Strategic Workforce Planning Business Partner6 Month Contract (Initial)WarwickPredominately Remote WorkingPontoon is an employment consultancy. We put expertise, energy, and enthusiasm into improving everyone's chance of being part of the workplace. We respect and appreciate people of all ethnicities, generations, religious beliefs, sexual orientations, gender identities and more. We do this by showcasing their talents, skills, and unique experience in an inclusive environment that helps them thrive.We are happy to be recruiting for one of our high-profile Utilities clients. They are currently looking for an SWP Business Partner to join them for an initial 6-month contract. However, there may be scope for extension.Role Overview:We are seeking a Strategic Workforce Planning Business Partner to support the enhancement and execution of our ten-year Workforce Plan for the Electricity Transmission Business. This role is pivotal in shaping and enhancing our workforce planning processes, optimising process re-design whilst ensuring alignment with our corporate strategic business planning process. You will collaborate cross-functionally with HR, Finance, Operational Workforce Planners and Business Heads of departments.Key Responsibilities:Strategic Workforce Planning Transformation
  • Partner with HR, Finance, and Operational Workforce Planners to optimise the Strategic Business Planning process, focusing on efficiency while achieving desired outcomes for end consumers.
  • Conduct comprehensive assessments to identify gaps and opportunities within the ten-year workforce plan.
  • Evolve and deliver process improvements for Strategic Workforce and Business Planning to ensure alignment in key planning assumptions and consistency between processes.
Data Analysis & Insight Generation
  • Analyse workforce data to uncover trends, discrepancies, and opportunities across locations, job profiles, and grade levels.
  • Go beyond reporting workforce trends-interpret and integrate them into business discussions.
Stakeholder Engagement & Credibility Building
  • Act as a trusted advisor to Business leaders, HR Partners, Finance Partners and Strategy & Operations teams, translating workforce planning insights into strategic actions.
  • Facilitate ongoing discussions with stakeholders, presenting findings, recommendations, and progress on workforce initiatives.
  • Build business acumen to understand key Strategic Workforce Planning risks
Key Skills & Competencies:
  • Workforce Planning:In depth knowledge of Operational / Strategic resource planning
  • Process Design and Transformation: Ability to review process and engage with stakeholders to recommend and deliver process re-design an optimisation.
  • Data Analysis & Insight Generation:Strong analytical ability in performing, challenging and interpreting workbook and resource data sets to generate strategic insights.
  • Executive Communication:Ability to convey strategic workforce planning insights in a clear, compelling manner to senior leaders.
  • Stakeholder Management:Proven ability to build credibility with HR, Finance and business leaders.
  • Tech & Digital Fluency:Experience with HR analytics tools and workforce modelling.
  • Adaptability & Agility:Comfortable navigating ambiguity and ability to influence stakeholders.
  • Detail Orientation:Precision in workforce planning while maintaining a strategic perspective.
  • Proactive Leadership:Self-starter who anticipates workforce challenges and acts decisively.
Qualifications & Experience:
  • Experience in Workforce Planning, HR Resource Strategy, or related fields.
  • Experience working in a large organisation, preferably within a utility, asset management or construction sector.
  • Strong proficiency in data analysis, workforce modelling, and scenario planning.
  • Degree or equivalent in HR, Business, Economics, or a related field.
Location:This is a predominately remote working role, with a requirement to work from the clients Warwick site as and when required.Working hours:Standard working hours with some flex where required.If you feel that this is a role that would suit you then please apply today.If you do not hear from us within 48 hours of your application, please assume that you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.Pontoon Solutions are an equal opportunities company

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