Strategic Talent & Workforce Data Analyst ›

Aztec
Southampton
4 months ago
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| Location: Southampton

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Reporting into the Senior People Data, Insights & Reporting Manager

We are looking for a highly skilled Workforce Planning and Data Analy st to join our HR team. This role will create and utili se tools and analytics to ensur e Aztec’s workforce is aligned with C ompany's strategic goals. The successful candidate will support the Talent & Growth team u tilising strategic workforce planning tool s to perform to assist in the forecast ing of workforce requirements, provid ing comprehensive data analytics to support evidence-based decision-making.

Key responsibilities:

  • Create and refine Strategic Workforce plans that align with organizational goals.
  • Assist in implementing workforce plans and monitor their effectiveness, adjusting as needed.
  • Support SWP team in the execution of full end-to-end workforce planning engagement, including the facilitation of stakeholder meetings, data analysis, and the creation of compelling presentation to communicate key findings
  • Understand org capability shifts to provide a comprehensive forward-looking view of Aztec workforce, understanding org capabilities shifts for next 2, 3, 5+ years.
  • Establish alignment with relevant frameworks and data (e.g. skills taxonomy and job architecture etc.)
  • Establish supply and demand talent and skill forecasts internally and externally using relevant data sources (business growth, headcount, trends, external workforce analytics etc)
  • Determine critical roles, competencies and functions for successful strategy execution.
  • Identify and analyse skills gaps, potential workforce risks and market opportunities to provide insight into the key drivers, demographic shifts and policy developments that may affect the availability and cost of global talent.
  • Work with the Talent Team to provide relevant gap analysis, risk and opportunity data for use in the creation of targeted talent strategies (Talent development and Talent acquisition).
  • Design and conduct complex quantitative & qualitative analyses to identify trends and risks in the labour market demographic and workforce implications on our Target Operating Model
  • Developing reporting, managing timelines, soliciting and coordinating input from across relevant Aztec stakeholders. Develop and recommend methods to optimize the business planning and analytics within the planning process
  • Develops, monitors, and analyses key performance indicators
  • Lead operational work within the team, including oversight of budget, projects and other requests as needed
  • Actively support broader Talent management efforts reports to HR and business leaders.
  • Work closely with HR professionals, business leaders, and other stakeholders to ensure alignment and successful implementation.
  • Stay informed about industry best practices and trends in workforce planning

Skills, experience, expertise:

  • Knowledge of SWP tooling is needed, with specific knowledge of Workday SWP capability being desirable.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills for interpreting data and making recommendations is required.
  • Proficiency in data analysis tools and techniques, including statistical software and data visualization tools eg. Power BI.
  • Ability to cut through complex data and think strategically to drive powerful insights to drive strategic decision makingand develop long term plans.
  • Practical experience with predictive modelling and knowledge of statistics using R or Python is a plus
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills for reporting and collaborating with stakeholders.
  • Understanding of business operations and industry trends.
  • Knowledge of project management principles and techniques.
  • Familiarity with HR systems, spreadsheets, and other relevant software.

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