It starts with community - as the UK’s largest community funder, we will distribute over £4 billion by 2030 to projects that strengthen society and improve lives. We have an exciting opportunity for a Workforce Planning Business Partner to join our Organisation Development & Transformation team on 12-month fixed term contract.
It’s an exciting time to join us at the Fund as we enter the second phase of our It starts with community strategy and look ahead as we develop our new Corporate Plan to 2030. To achieve this, we need to be a well-designed, agile and future ready organisation.
This role is pivotal and will act as a bridge between strategy, insights and action. Working closely with senior stakeholders across the organisation you will lead the design of our workforce planning approach. You will ensure the organisation’s structure has the right people, skills and capacity to deliver its future ambitions.
This is a new role within the organisation; therefore, it is key that you can take the organisation on a cultural journey of embedding the workforce planning approach. You will also play a key role in our Business Planning process working collaboratively with colleagues and leaders across the organisation as we shape the organisation for the future.
Key responsibilities include:
- Design and lead a workforce planning framework.
- Identify future capability, capacity, and skills.
- Collaborate with People and Talent Business Partners to translate workforce planning into talent strategies.
- Support the development of career pathways and capability-building initiatives.
- Lead the utilisation of workforce data and analytics to inform planning, forecasting, and scenario modelling.
- Partner with senior leaders to embed workforce planning into annual business planning cycles.
- Act as a trusted expert, supporting leaders to understand workforce risks and opportunities.
You will have a depth and breadth of experience in workforce planning along with strong analytical and communication skills. As this role focuses on forward planning it is key that you can translate data and insight into meaningful and practical solutions. You will also need to apply an equity-based approach to ensure we continue to grow our diverse workforce. However, it isn’t all about the data, you need to be confident and a credible expert who is able to engage and influence stakeholders on workforce planning and best practice.
Interview details:
- Date: 17 and 18th August
- Format: Online
- Location: UK-wide
We have a hybrid approach to working. Work pattern and location will be agreed with the successful candidate. The role can be based at any of our UK offices: Belfast, Birmingham, Cardiff, Exeter, Glasgow, Leeds, London, Manchester, Newcastle, and Newtown.
If you have any questions please email: [email protected]
How to apply:
Upload your CV in word format and write a supporting statement (1000 words) with the following criteria, we will use this to score your application.
Essential Criteria:
- Proven experience in workforce planning, strategic HR, or organisational planning roles
- Deep expertise in strategic workforce planning framework aligned to organisational priorities
- Strong understanding of talent management, organisational capability, and future skills planning
- Ability to apply Equity based approach to workforce planning to support a diverse workforce
- Strong analytical skills to translate complex data into clear, actionable insight aligned to strategic priorities
- Strong strategic thinker and confident communicator with ability to engage and influence senior stakeholders
- Collaborative, proactive, and solutions-focused
- Ability to build trust and confidence in a changing culture to embed workforce planning
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
Communities in the UK come in all shapes and sizes. National Lottery funding is for everyone – therefore, we are committed to equity, diversity and inclusion and we work hard to ensure our funding reaches where it is needed.
We also believe our people should represent the communities, organisations and individuals we work with. That’s why The National Lottery Community Fund is committed to being an inclusive employer and a great place to work. We recognise and celebrate the fact that our people come from diverse backgrounds. We positively welcome applications from people from ethnic minority backgrounds, people with disabilities or longstanding health conditions, people who are LGBTQ+, and people from different socio-economic and educational backgrounds, as well as people of all ages.
As a Disability Confident Employer, we take a proactive approach in making reasonable adjustments, if needed, throughout the recruitment process and during employment. (This can be related to a physical and mental health condition.)