Strategic Workforce Planner

1 week ago


Windsor, Windsor and Maidenhead, United Kingdom Pontoon Full time
Strategic Workforce Planner
6 Month Initial Contract
Remote Working

Putting people first, pioneering with a collective spirit and always advancing with a growth mindset - that's what we stand for at Pontoon Solutions.

We care about making the future work for everyone. And that starts with our own people.

Our culture is entrepreneurialand inclusive, and we are united by our passion for making a difference in the world of work.

We are happy to be recruiting for one of our high-profile utilities clients.

They are currently looking for a Strategic Workforce Planner to join them for an initial 6 month contract, with the likelihood of either an extension or potential permanent opportunity.


Overview of the Role:
An exciting opportunity for a Stractegic Workforce Planner to join the high-performing Colleague Recruitment and Mobility (CR&M) team.

In this role you will act as a trusted partner to the (Services & Solutions or Group Functions) business unit on all mattersrelated to capability and leverage the capability within the wider CR&M team to deliver a comprehensive talent acquisition strategy underpinned by build/buy/borrow principles.


Duties & Responsibilities:

  • Work closely with senior business and HR stakeholders to define and deliver the talent acquisition plans aligned to business units as well as talent and D&I strategies
  • Take a proactive approach to supporting the business and senior leaders in delivering against their D&I action plans
  • Work with leaders to ensure utilisation and development of Internal Talent as a viable route to market
  • Regularly provide the senior leaders and the wider team with market intelligence acquired externally and trends observed internally
  • Ensure all activity is compliant and in line with all relevant country specific legislation and governance to protect Centrica's right to operate
  • Support the business through periods of change, managing effective redeployment and giving advice and guidance to leaders, HR and impacted employees
  • Either direct or indirect management of junior team members to enhance their understanding of resourcing, e.g. legal implications, interview techniques, appropriate communication, attraction methodologies, internal sourcing
  • Manage or participate in group wide resourcing projects as and when required.

Knowledge & Experience:

  • Significant experience of working in a talent acquisition function delivering a wide range of hires across multiple disciplines
  • Experience of managing multiple projects and/or campaigns at once, including senior hiring and Search
  • Strong track record of delivering quality hires in a fastpaced environment
  • An understanding of the UK and, where necessary, international recruitment market with experience in delivering projects across a range of disciplines and seniority levels
  • Demonstrable experience of partnering at all levels in the business, constructively challenging business decisions through tactical questioning and commercial savvy
  • Ability to understand the capability needs of the functions/business units and translate these into actionable talent acquisition strategies
  • Experience of designing and delivering appropriate selection and assessment solutions across multiple levels and disciplines
  • Be highly credible, with a range of key stakeholders both internal and external to the business
  • Excellent understanding of the wider business, the competitive environment and the talent acquisition strategy, including Internal Talent.

Location:

This is a remote working role. Some travel will be required from time to time in order to engage with stakeholders and collaborate with colleagues.

Working hours:
Standard working hours with some flex where required.
Pontoon Solutions are an equal opportunities company

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