Head of Workforce Planning and Talent

This important position is an exciting opportunity to lead the development and implementation of strategic workforce planning framework at the University in support of our vision and core strategic goals. Your role in the development and embedding of workforce planning capacity and capability across the University will include supporting talent and succession planning, through the successful implementation of appropriate processes, tools and professional development.

You will be a senior leader in the People and OD Directorate and will work in close collaboration with colleagues in our Faculties, Strategic Change Office and Finance Directorate.

The Candidate

you will have:

• Chartered Membership of CIPD.
• Degree level qualification or equivalent professional experience.
• Prior experience of operating as a senior level HR professional leader in a complex organisation.
• Significant team leadership and people management experience.
• Successful track record of devising and implementing a workforce planning methodology in a large and complex organisation.
• Prior experience of developing talent pipelines and succession plans.

As an equal opportunities employer, we welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation and transgender status. All appointments are made on merit

Hybrid working is an option for this role.

Please note that we are unable to respond to enquiries, accept CVs or applications from Recruitment Agencies.

Please direct your enquiries about the vacancy, shortlisting and interviews to:
Name: Helen Ashley

Email: helen.ashley@manchester.ac.uk

General enquiries:
Email: people.recruitment@manchester.ac.uk

Technical support:
Email: https://jobseekersupport.jobtrain.co.uk/support/home

This vacancy will close for applications at midnight on the closing date.

Please see the link below for the Further Particulars document which contains the person specification criteria.