Strategic Workforce Planning Manager
| Posting date: | 16 July 2025 |
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| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 15 August 2025 |
| Location: | Nottingham, NG2 3NG |
| Company: | Nottingham City Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 5697 |
Summary
We’re Hiring: Strategic Workforce Planning Manager
Location: Loxley House, Nottingham, NG2 3NG
Grade K | Salary: £54,971 – £58,261 per annum (pro-rata for part-time)
Full-time | Senior Leadership Role
Worker Category: Hybrid
Assignment Category: Permanent
Apply now to help shape the future of our workforce
Are you a strategic thinker with a passion for people and performance? Do you want to lead workforce transformation that truly reflects the communities we serve? Nottingham City Council is looking for a Strategic Workforce Planning Manager to lead and drive our people strategy into the future.
This is a rare opportunity to influence how we attract, retain and develop our workforce. You will play a vital role in aligning people planning with corporate priorities, driving innovation, and championing inclusive talent strategies.
What you’ll be doing
As a senior member of the HR leadership team, you will:
✅ Develop and deliver a data-driven workforce strategy that meets the Council’s long-term needs
✅ Collaborate across departments to embed workforce planning into service redesign and business planning
✅ Lead strategic resourcing approaches for key roles, future skills and hard-to-fill areas
✅ Drive internal talent mobility, succession planning and make the most of our apprenticeship levy
✅ Champion inclusive recruitment and strengthen our employer brand
✅ Oversee the management of our contingent workforce contract and promote cost-effective resourcing solutions
What we’re looking for
We are looking for someone who:
Brings experience in leading workforce strategy in a complex organisation
Uses data and analytics to drive smarter decisions and improve workforce resilience
Is confident in influencing and collaborating with senior leaders
Has a track record of delivering inclusive and impactful recruitment and talent initiatives
Is passionate about equality, diversity and inclusion in public services
Holds a CIPD qualification or equivalent
Why join us?
At Nottingham City Council, we are committed to creating a workplace that reflects the communities we serve. We offer:
✨ Flexible and hybrid working options
✨ A culture of collaboration, innovation and inclusion
✨ Opportunities to lead meaningful, city-wide workforce transformation
✨ A dedicated and passionate team that values learning and continuous improvement
Ready to lead the future of our workforce?
Apply now and help us build a modern, resilient and inclusive organisation that delivers for Nottingham’s citizens.
Let’s shape the future together. ️
You can find the job description for this post here
At Nottingham City Council, we believe that work is what you do, not where you do it. We offer different working arrangements, depending on the role, including hybrid working. Further information on Worker Types and what these mean in terms of how and where you work can be found on the additional information for applicants page.
For informal enquiries, please contact Kirsty Spencer at kirsty.spencer@nottinghamcity.gov.uk
Closing Date: 6th August 2025
Please note that there may be occasions when we close the advert before the closing date, and we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
Interviews will be held: TBC
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