Strategic Workforce Planning Consultant (Hybrid; 80-100% working degree) - (m/f/x/d)

Swiss Re

  • London
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 8 days ago
Imagine a workday where you dive into data to build future workforce scenarios, use your creativity to spark expert discussions about emerging capabilities, and co-create targeted talent actions with senior leaders. At Swiss Re, we know that our people are our greatest asset. As a Strategic Workforce Planning Consultant, you translate business strategy into talent implications, enabling Swiss Re and its people to anticipate future workforce needs, adapt, and realize business goals.About the RoleYou would work closely with senior leaders, subject-matter experts, and HR partners, realizing Strategic Workforce Planning projects that help Swiss Re achieve its Group priority to 'build capabilities for the future'. This includes managing stakeholders, creating and systemically evaluating future workforce scenarios, deriving qualitative and quantitative insights, and developing targeted talent actions. There are opportunities for you to present results to members of Swiss Re's executive committee.Key Responsibilities
  • Managing Strategic Workforce Planning projects with different divisions
  • Modelling workforce supply and demand over a 3-5 year horizon based on business strategic needs
  • Analysing capability gaps and proposing targeted talent actions to address them
  • Presenting findings to senior leaders, guiding decision-making, and tracking KPIs
About the TeamWe are a dynamic team partnering across the organization to establish Strategic Workforce Planning. Our work informs the Group's strategic talent actions to build the capabilities needed to stay ahead. Bringing curiosity, analytical rigor, and pragmatism to everything we do, we find solutions with our clients, deliver high-quality results, and work in an iterative way to improve continually.About YouYou thrive on challenges and shaping something new, demonstrating a strong sense of ownership, accountability, and 'can-do' mentality in everything you do. Analytical and strategic thinking are strengths that are amplified by your excellent face-to-face and written communication skills. You enjoy delivering on ambitious timelines, working across functions, and influencing senior stakeholders.We are looking for candidates who meet these requirements:
  • Extensive experience in strategy consulting or Strategic Workforce Planning in the financial services industry, preferably in (re-)insurance
  • Analytical rigour and proven ability to turn large data sets into actionable insights for senior leaders
  • Excellent communication, influencing, and presentation skills
  • Track record in managing timelines and adeptly prioritizing competing tasks
These are additional nice to haves:
  • Collaborative approach, balanced with confidence to lead initiatives independently
  • Ability to navigate complex stakeholder networks in global organizations
  • Passion for connecting strategy, people, and impact in a work environment where new relationships and projects constantly emerge
The base salary range for this position based in London is between 72,000 GBP and 108,000 GBP. The specific salary offered considers:- the requirements, scope, complexity and responsibilities of the role- the applicant's own profile including education/qualifications, expertise, specialisation, skills and experience.In addition to your base salary, Swiss Re offers an attractive performance-based variable compensation component, designed to recognise your achievements. Further you will enjoy a variety of global and location specific benefits. Eligibility may vary depending on the terms of Swiss Re policies and your employment contract.About Swiss ReSwiss Re is one of the world's leading providers of reinsurance, insurance and other forms of insurance-based risk transfer, working to make the world more resilient. We anticipate and manage a wide variety of risks, from natural catastrophes and climate change to cybercrime. Combining experience with creative thinking and cutting-edge expertise, we create new opportunities and solutions for our clients. This is possible thanks to the collaboration of more than 14,000 employees across the world.Our success depends on our ability to build an inclusive culture encouraging fresh perspectives and innovative thinking. We embrace a workplace where everyone has equal opportunities to thrive and develop professionally regardless of their age, gender, race, ethnicity, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability, skillset, thought or other characteristics. In our inclusive and flexible environment everyone can bring their authentic selves to work and their passion for sustainability.If you are an experienced professional returning to the workforce after a career break, we encourage you to apply for open positions that match your skills and experience.Keywords:
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