Our client, a leading player in the manufacturing sector, is currently seeking a Strategic Workforce Planning (SWP) Expert on a contract basis to support their OE team as an external specialist. This role aims to bring external insights and expertise to help shape the future SWP Model and Ways of Working.

• Designing and implementing modern Strategic Workforce Planning models and cycles within global organisations
• Moving beyond the design phase into full-scale deployment and BAU operations management
• Orchestrating the interface between HR talent models and financial headcount/total employee cost reporting cycles
• Ensuring effective integration of tools and data, with proficiency in technologies like Visier, Anaplan, Pigment, or SAP configurations
• Translating proposals and processes into compelling presentations and clear strategic narratives for senior stakeholders
• Building engagement across teams with strong communication skills

• Significant hands-on experience in SWP design and delivery within global organisations, ideally within FMCG or retail sectors
• Experience in integrating HR talent models with financial processes
• Proficiency in SWP technologies such as Visier, Anaplan, Pigment, or SAP configurations
• Strong stakeholder engagement and storytelling abilities, with the capability to communicate effectively with senior stakeholders

• Working pattern: Remote, 2 days per week
• Occasional office presence required for initial induction and key project milestones/stakeholder meetings
• Equivalent to a Sr. Manager G37

If you have experience in transformational change and strategy within the manufacturing sector and are ready to bring significant expertise to our client's team, we encourage you to apply now.