A625 Early Careers & Workforce Planning Lead
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Job Location:
Birmingham - UK
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Early Careers and Workforce Planning Lead
Grade: 6
Service Area: Early Careers & Workforce Planning
Department: Resourcing
Reporting to: Head of Resourcing
Location: Birmingham
Eligibility: Internal BCC Officers Only
About the Opportunity
We are pleased to offer an internal actingup opportunity for the role of Early Careers and Workforce Planning Lead for a period of up to 12 months. This is a fantastic development opportunity for officers wishing to gain leadership experience within Resourcing and to shape the Councils future talent and workforce strategy.
This role will play a critical part in delivering Birmingham City Councils ambitions for inclusive talent pipelines robust workforce planning and highquality early careers programmes.
About the Role
As the Early Careers and Workforce Planning Lead you will:
- Lead the design and delivery of the Councils Early Careers and Workforce Planning strategies.
- Oversee programmes including apprenticeships graduate schemes internships and work experience.
- Lead a team of specialists promoting high performance and continuous improvement.
- Work closely with Heads of HR and senior stakeholders to develop tailored workforce plans.
- Provide highquality workforce data insights and dashboards to enable evidencebased decisionmaking.
- Ensure compliance with Apprenticeship Funding Rules Ofsted requirements and Council policies.
- Manage relationships with training providers Trade Unions and internal service areas.
- Support organisational transformation by aligning talent and workforce planning with strategic change.
- Utilise the Apprenticeship Levy effectively to support workforce growth and development.
- Deputise for the Head of Resourcing when required.
What Were Looking For
We welcome applications from officers who can demonstrate:
- Experience leading Early Careers Apprenticeship or Graduate schemes in a large organisation.
- Strong workforce planning expertise and the ability to develop strategic talent initiatives.
- Knowledge of employment law apprenticeship funding rules and Ofsted frameworks.
- Excellent analytical diagnostic and problemsolving skills.
- Strong communication influencing and presentation abilities.
- Experience managing teams and external partnerships.
- Ability to work collaboratively with senior leaders HR partners training providers and Trade Unions.
- Commitment to equality diversity inclusion and safe recruitment practices.
Education: Level 5 qualification or equivalent professional experience.
Special Conditions
- DBS Check: Enhanced Adults and Children
- This role carries management responsibilities for specialist posts within Early Careers and Workforce Planning.
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We are a disability confident employer and we encourage applicants with disabilities to apply. We also welcome applications from people with caring responsibilities and flexible working options will be considered. Proof of Right to work in the UK will be required for all applicants in ... View more
