Workforce planning analyst

Role: Strategic Workforce Analyst
Contract Length: 6 months
Location: Aberdeen - CANDIDATE MUST BE BASED IN ABERDEEN!

Job Description

Key Responsibilities:

Strategic Workforce Planning & Scenario Modelling

Support the development and ongoing management multiyear Strategic Workforce Plan, aligned to the Target Operating Model and delivery priorities.

Build and maintain workforce scenarios and capacity models to test different growth, delivery, and sourcing options under uncertainty.

Translate organisational strategy into clear workforce demand signals, identifying future capability, capacity, and skills requirements.

Workforce Analytics & Insight

Design and own workforce analytics and dashboards that provide insight into headcount, capability, skills, productivity, cost, and delivery risk.

Turn complex data into clear, actionable insight for senior leaders, enabling informed decisionmaking.

Establish a strong analytical baseline to support tracking of workforce outcomes over time.

Location, Sourcing & Skills Strategy

Support the execution and sourcing strategy, ensuring roles are placed where they best enable delivery, skills access, and regional impact.

Analyse labour market data and external trends to inform location choices, recruitment approaches, and skills transition strategies.