Strategic Workforce Planning Manager
| Posting date: | 04 March 2026 |
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| Salary: | £35,434 to £39,044 per year |
| Additional salary information: | A HR allowance may be available for candidates with the relevant CIPD qualifications. |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 15 March 2026 |
| Location: | M2 3AW |
| Company: | Government Recruitment Service |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Job reference: | 451223/1 |
Summary
We are a friendly team responsible for enabling Organisational Effectiveness through the delivery of our DCMS People Strategy. We help DCMS leaders understand their ‘current state’, and work towards a desired ‘future state’, identifying issues and opportunities, and effectively supporting and facilitating people, teams and the organisation through change. We are a team of 10 HR professionals with a range of experience and skills in delivering and embedding successful change; from being the custodian of our People Strategy, to setting and delivering changes to the size, shape and profile of our workforce, enabling our people to thrive and able to deliver our organisational priorities.
Our team culture is rooted in living the DCMS values every day. We are passionate about delivering our very best to support the organisation’s success, and we recognise that each of us plays an important role in making that happen. By “Working as One,” we bring together our diverse knowledge, skills, and professional expertise, collaborating openly and respectfully to achieve shared goals.
Our Strategic Workforce Planning Manager supports the delivery of of our Workforce Strategy by taking a medium and longer-term look to anticipate the future size, shape and skill requirements of our workforce. We examine the current workforce to identify gaps, and develop interventions to ensure DCMS can achieve it’s long-term strategic goals. You will report into the Strategic Workforce Planning Lead to specifically lead on;
- Strategic Workforce Modeling: Collaborate with process owners to design, build, and maintain sophisticated workforce models that forecast workforce requirements and support long-term resourcing strategies.
- Reporting: Lead workforce reporting by confidently analysing, designing and delivering insights to Senior Leaders to drive informed decision-making and ensuring high accuracy across all reporting commissions.
- Continuous Improvement: Spearhead the development of in-year workforce management capabilities, including the creation of bespoke tools and guidance to ensure the size of our workforce is managed effectively.
- Trend Analysis: Take a lead to proactively identify emerging workforce trends and potential risks, providing the data-driven foundation for strategic planning and mitigation.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Cultivate strong alliances with Finance and Strategy teams to ensure a unified approach to workforce and organisational strategy.
Strategic Workforce Planning forms part of the Civil Service HR career framework.
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