Workforce Planning Analyst

Contract: Full-Time Permanent
Location: Nottingham (Support Office)
Closing date: 04/03/26
Recruitment Partner: Daniel White


The Workforce Planning Team is a small high-profile team within Central Operations working closely with the Retail and Pharmacy teams to support more than 1800 stores. The work we do directly shapes colleague investment decisions across the business and directly contributes towards building an unbeatable Boots.

You will have a unique opportunity to contribute to the strategic planning of colleague investment for a population of over 35000 colleagues across Boots UK and ROI.

We are looking for a Workforce Analyst to join the Workforce Planning Stores team. You will support the Workforce Manager in delivering workload and salary planning for all Boots stores ensuring we have the right people in the right place at the right time to deliver services for our customers.


What youll be doing

As a Workforce Analyst you will apply your strengths in data analysis and process mapping to help develop accurate workload models and store-level salary budgets. You will support the wider workforce planning agenda across Boots UK and ROI.


Key responsibilities

You will model forecasted workload for each store using complex datasets from across the organisation.
You will calculate required salary budgets and colleague investment profiles based on store-level workload needs.
You can interpret complex data streams turning them into clear insights.
You will help develop business cases across the Business Units.
You will identify opportunities for continuous improvement through a combination of data analysis and practical understanding of retail operations.



What youll need to have (our must-haves)

Confidence working with complex datasets with high proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
Ability to simplify complex processes with a continuous improvement mindset
Flexibility to balance long-term project work with short-term adhoc tasks.
Ability to understand real-world operational activity and translate it into accurate data-driven process maps.


It would be great if you also have

Experience with IBM Planning Analytics / TMI VBA Power BI or Power Automate (desirable but not essential).
Previous experience in Workforce Planning (desirable but not essential).


Rewards designed for you

• Boots Retirement Savings Plan
• Discretionary annual bonus
• Generous employee discounts
• Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave pay and gift card for anyone expecting or adopting a child
• Flexible benefits scheme including option to buy additional holiday discounted gym membership life assurance activity passes and much more.
• Access to free 24/7 counselling and support through TELUS Health our Employee Assistance Programme.

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About The Boots Group

The Boots Group is a trusted leader in healthcare pharmacy and retail operating across 11 countries - including the UK Ireland Thailand and Mexico. The Boots Group brands - including Boots Boots Opticians No7 Beauty Company Farmacias Benavides and Alliance Healthcare - are trusted and well recognised healthcare and beauty businesses serving millions of customers and patients every day in communities around the world. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer passionate about embracing the diversity of our colleagues and providing a positive and inclusive working environment for all.


Whats next

If you apply our team will be in touch to let you know the outcome of your application or to arrange next steps. Where a role is advertised as full-time we are open to discussing part-time and job share options during the application process. If you require additional support as part of the application and interview process we are happy to provide reasonable adjustments to help you to be at your best.

This role requires the successful candidate to complete a Pre-employment check after receiving an offer. Depending on your location you will be asked to submit either a DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service) PVG (Protection of Vulnerable groups) or an Access NI Check.

Boots is a Ban the Box employer and will consider the suitability of applicants with criminal convictions on a case-by-case basis.

We hope to hear from you soon.

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