Workforce Planning Analyst

About us

At National Grid, we keep people connected and society moving. But it’s so much more than that. National Grid supplies us with the environment to make it happen. As we generate momentum in the energy transition for all, we don’t plan on leaving any of our customers in the dark. So, join us as a Workforce Planning Analyst and find your superpower. 

National Grid is hiring a Workforce Planning Analyst  - This role will be based from our Warwick office - Hybrid working.

Job Purpose

As a Workforce Planning Analyst, you’ll play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our workforce within Asset Operations (AO). Working closely with multiple business units, you’ll help us understand current and future headcount needs, ensuring we have the right people in the right place at the right time.You’ll be part of our Operational Competency team, managing analytics across workforce planning, training, and competence. Your insights will help AO leadership make informed decisions, develop workforce plans, and deliver resourcing strategies that meet business priorities. 

What you'll do

• Support the development of an integrated people strategy and resourcing plan aligned with business goals.
• Provide insights and facilitate dialogue across Asset Operations regarding strategic workforce planning.
• Identify and mitigate risks related to the workforce plan, understanding demand and recruitment needs.
• Analyse and manipulate complex data from multiple fields to create readable reports for high-level stakeholders.
• Engage with demanding stakeholders, ensuring that their detail-oriented needs are met.

About you

• Strong influencing and analytical skills, with the ability to extract accurate and meaningful information from data.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, capable of managing relationships with demanding stakeholders.
• Proficient in IT and data skills, particularly MS Excel, PowerPoint, and Power BI.
• Demonstrated initiative and sound judgement in utilising data modelling techniques to provide strategic recommendations.
• Background in large matrix management organisations, with the ability to gather and understand data from different datasets.
• Experience in workforce capability planning and headcount forecasting, with familiarity in reporting systems would be helpful.

What you'll get

A competitive salary around £48,000 - £55,000 – dependent on capability.

As well as your base salary, you will receive a bonus based on personal and company performance and a competitive contributory pension scheme where we will double match your contribution to a maximum company contribution of 12%. You will also have access to a number of flexible benefits such as a share incentive plan, salary sacrifice car and technology schemes, support via employee assistance lines and matched charity giving to name a few.

More Information

The closing date for this vacancy is 23rd January. However, we encourage candidates to submit their applications as early as possible and not to wait until the published closing date. National Grid’s recruitment periods can and may vary. We reserve the right to remove this advert or close it to further applications at any point during the recruitment process.

DE & I statement:

At National Grid, we work towards the highest standards in everything we do, including how we support, value, and develop our people. Our aim is to encourage and support employees to thrive and be the best they can be. We celebrate the difference people can bring into our organisation and welcome and encourage applicants with diverse experiences and backgrounds, offering flexible and tailored support, at home and in the office.

Our goal is to drive, develop, and operate our business in a way that results in a more inclusive culture. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, the innovation from diverse teams & perspectives, and business need. We are committed to building a workforce that can represent the communities we serve and have a working environment in which each individual feels valued, respected, fairly treated, and able to reach their full potential.

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