Head of Strategic Workforce Planning, Uk

2 months ago

London, United Kingdom Edelman Full time

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Strategic Workforce Planning leader to join the Edelman UK business. The primary purpose of this role will be to diagnose the evolving needs of our clients and design a workforce strategy and talent plan to match and continuously keep pace with those needs.
- The role-holder will be expected to have and/or develop a deep knowledge of our industry as well as best practice in workforce planning, thereby providing actionable insights into talent acquisition, talent and resource management and talent development to ensure Edelman is able to provide the experience and skills our clients need over time.

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**Key Responsibilities**:

- Develop and implement a comprehensive workforce strategy aligned with strategic goals and within budgetary constraints.
- Act as a strategic advisor to business leaders on talent-related matters, offering guidance on optimizing workforce capabilities to drive business success.
- Analyse workforce and industry trends, demographics, and market dynamics to anticipate future talent needs and challenges.
- Design and implement workforce planning initiatives to address current and future skill gaps and talent shortages.
- Partner with the people team, talent acquisition, and talent development teams to ensure talent acquisition and development efforts are in line with the strategic workforce plan.
- Provide insights and recommendations to optimize workforce utilization, deployment, and retention.
- Create and monitor key metrics and KPIs to measure the effectiveness of the talent strategy and workforce planning efforts.

**Qualifications**:

- Proven experience in strategic workforce planning, talent management, or a related field within a sizable organization, preferably in the communications or related industry.
- Strong understanding of business operations, budgeting, and strategic planning processes.
- Excellent analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and trends to make informed workforce decisions.
- Demonstrated leadership skills with the ability to influence and collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
- Exceptional communication and presentation abilities to convey complex ideas and recommendations to stakeholders at all levels.
- Proficiency in workforce planning tools, HRIS systems, and analytics software is desirable.
- Bachelor's degree in related field;

Join us in this pivotal role to shape and drive the talent strategy that will enable our UK business to achieve its key objectives.

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Edelman is a global communications firm that partners with businesses and organizations to evolve, promote and protect their brands and reputations. Our 6,000 people in more than 60 offices deliver communications strategies that give our clients the confidence to lead and act with certainty, earning the trust of their stakeholders. Our honors include the Cannes Lions Grand Prix for PR; Advertising Age’s 2019 A-List; the Holmes Report’s 2018 Global Digital Agency of the Year; and, five times, Glassdoor’s Best Places to Work. Since our founding in 1952, we have remained an independent, family-run business. Edelman owns specialty companies Edelman Data & Intelligence (DxI) and United Entertainment Group (entertainment, sports, lifestyle).

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