Workforce Planning Lead

Overview

This unique role offers the chance to lead the national coordination and enhancement of workforce planning processes within a large, prominent institution in New Zealand. Created following an organisational restructure, the Workforce Planning Lead position aims to enhance consistency, oversight, and prospective staffing deployment across the country, supporting a workforce numbering in the thousands.

The position is a two-year fixed-term contract that reports directly to senior leadership and provides substantial influence to implement operational improvements and establish a sustainable, data-driven workforce planning function.

Role Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee national workforce planning and allocation efforts.
• Generate insights and practical recommendations to guide staffing decisions.
• Identify staffing gaps, risks, workload challenges, and anticipate future workforce requirements.
• Create reporting frameworks that enhance visibility and support informed decision-making.
• Enhance staffing-related systems, processes, workflows, and tools.
• Collaborate closely with senior leaders from operational, human resources, and financial departments.
• Support organisational change initiatives and the development of workforce models.
• Coach and mentor a small team involved in staffing coordination.

Candidate Profile

This role fits a professional who thrives in addressing complex challenges, navigating ambiguity, and instituting structure amid evolving organisational environments.

Preferred Qualifications and Experience

• Proven background in workforce planning, resource allocation, operational leadership, or workforce analytics.
• Strong analytical skills with experience handling large and diverse data sets.
• History of presenting recommendations that have positively influenced senior leaders and key decision-makers.
• Track record of driving operational improvements and change initiatives.
• Excellent communication and relationship management capabilities.
• Ability to integrate strategic insight with practical execution.
• Experience working in large and complex organisations.

Benefits and Working Conditions

• Opportunity to lead and shape a newly developed workforce planning function with visible organisational impact.
• Exposure to senior leadership and involvement in high-level decision-making processes.
• Participation in ongoing transformation and improvement programs.
• Availability of flexible working arrangements for suitable candidates.
• Additional leave benefits including extra days during the Christmas period.
• Strong support for professional growth and development.
• Competitive remuneration package.

Additional Information

Applicants must have the legal right to live and work in New Zealand. All inquiries will be handled confidentially. For more details, candidates can contact the recruitment team via provided phone or email details.