Talent Planning Lead

Position Description:

At CGI we are shaping the future of how talent drives business success. As a Talent Planning Lead within our Leeds Business Unit you will play a pivotal role in aligning workforce capability with strategic priorities ensuring the right people are in the right roles at the right time. By combining insight collaboration and innovative thinking you will influence workforce decisions optimise deployment and enable high-performing teams to deliver meaningful outcomes for our clients. You will be empowered to take ownership contribute fresh ideas and make a lasting impact within a supportive and forward-thinking environment.
CGI was recognised in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work List 2025 and has been named a UK Best Employer by the Financial Times. We offer a competitive salary excellent pension private healthcare plus a share scheme (3.5% 3.5% matching) which makes you a CGI Partner not just an employee. We are committed to inclusivity building a genuinely diverse community of tech talent and inspiring everyone to pursue careers in our sector including our Armed Forces and are proud to hold a Gold Award in recognition of our support of the Armed Forces Corporate Covenant. Join us and youll be part of an open friendly community of experts. Well train and support you in taking your career wherever you want it to go.
You will need to hold UK Security Clearance or be eligible to go through this clearance. This is a hybrid position but you will be expected to work in the Leeds office 2/3 days a week as required.

Your future duties and responsibilities:

In this role you will lead talent planning and assignment activity across the Leeds Business Unit ensuring workforce capability and deployment strategies are fully aligned to business priorities. You will act as a trusted advisor to stakeholders using data-driven insight to guide workforce decisions improve utilisation and deliver effective sourcing strategies. By taking ownership of talent planning processes and collaborating across teams you will help shape a responsive and future-ready workforce.
You will also support recruitment and sourcing activity ensuring a seamless and efficient process from demand through to assignment. Working closely with Talent Acquisition and business leaders you will contribute to continuous improvement initiatives while maintaining high standards of data quality and operational excellence.
Lead & Deliver talent planning and assignment activity across the Business Unit
Advise & Influence stakeholders on workforce strategy utilisation and deployment
Develop & Execute integrated talent and sourcing plans aligned to demand
Coordinate & Optimise workforce assignments and availability
Analyse & Inform workforce data to drive insight-led decision making
Collaborate & Integrate with HR Talent Acquisition Finance and wider teams
Support & Enhance recruitment and sourcing activity including screening coordination
Maintain & Improve data quality across workforce systems and processes

Required qualifications to be successful in this role:

To succeed in this role you will bring strong experience in talent or workforce planning combined with excellent analytical and stakeholder management skills. You will be confident translating data into actionable insight coordinating activity across multiple priorities and contributing to effective sourcing and recruitment processes within a complex environment.
Significant experience in talent planning workforce planning resourcing or recruitment
Strong understanding of workforce deployment utilisation and demand planning
Proven ability to support sourcing and recruitment activity including screening coordination
Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills
Excellent analytical skills with the ability to translate data into insight
Strong communication organisation and attention to detail
Commercial awareness and sound decision-making ability
Experience working across multiple teams in a fast-paced environment
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Skills:

• Data Analysis
• Workforce Management

What you can expect from us:

Together as owners lets turn meaningful insights into action.

Life at CGI is rooted in ownership teamwork respect and belonging. Here youll reach your full potential because

You are invited to be an owner from day 1 as we work together to bring our Dream to life. Thats why we call ourselves CGI Partners rather than employees. We benefit from our collective success and actively shape our companys strategy and direction.

Your work creates value. Youll develop innovative solutions and build relationships with teammates and clients while accessing global capabilities to scale your ideas embrace new opportunities and benefit from expansive industry and technology expertise.

Youll shape your career by joining a company built to grow and last. Youll be supported by leaders who care about your health and well-being and provide you with opportunities to deepen your skills and broaden your horizons.

Come join our teamone of the largest IT and business consulting services firms in the world.