Workforce Planning Manager - up to £48,000

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Are you an experienced Workforce Planning Manager who comes with strong knowledge of all aspects of planning, forecasting, scheduling and real time? 
 
Do you have experience managing a team of analysts and enjoy the day to day people management?
 
Are you a strong influencer of change, with a proven background of delivering key projects throughout the business and have excellent senior stakeholder management skills? 
 
Our client has a fantastic opportunity to join their business as a Workforce Planning Manager, reporting directly to the Head of Planning and managing a sizeable team of analysts. This role would suit someone who has a strong combination of both technical skills (from a resource planning background) and leadership skills (able to manage a team effectively). You must also be a strong stakeholder manager and be confident driving change! 
 
Are you who we’re looking for? 
• Excellent people management skills, with experience managing a team of direct reports 
• Understanding of MI toolkits
• Experience of using a range of WFM systems (experience of Verint is preferred but not essential)
• Strong stakeholder management skills
• An ability to lead projects and deliver key changes 
• Thorough understanding of forecasting, scheduling and real time best practice 
• Ideally you will have experience of planning in both contact centre and back office functions 
• Strong understanding of how planning and scheduling can influence the customer experience 
 
What does the day to day look like? 
• Managing a team of multiskilled analysts 
• Managing the workforce planning delivery against budget
• Deliver short term forecast plans 
• Combining strong technical experience with leadership skills
• Executing strong internal stakeholder manager
• Leading process change initiatives and implementing best practice methods 
• Coaching and training team members 
 
My client offers a fantastic opportunity for growth and development and above an excellent basic salary this role also comes with an attractive benefits package.
 
To apply for the above position please forward your CV to Cheryl Stobo using the apply online link.
 
HRC Recruitment acts as both an employment business and an employment agency.
Location: 
Edinburgh Centre, Edinburgh
Type: 
Permanent
Discipline: 
Resource Planning
Job Posted: 
Tue, 27 Feb 2018
Closing Date: 
Tue, 27 Feb 2018
Reference: 
2808

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