Interim Workforce Planning Consultant 3-Months FTC

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Role: Interim Workforce Planning Consultant 3-Months FTC

Location: London- Hybrid

About the Role

Join an enterprise-wide operating efficiency initiative, focused on transforming how workforce planning is approached across permanent, fixed-term, and contingent staffing. The immediate goal is to develop a proof of concept in two business areas as part of this year’s business planning cycle, starting in November. The project has a specific savings target and a strong mandate from senior leadership.

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with business leaders and partners to create, pilot, and refine workforce planning strategies, with a focus on contingent resource management
• Work with Finance, HR Business Partners, and key stakeholders (including procurement and operational leads) to identify levers for more effective and efficient resource deployment
• Translate baseline workforce data into actionable insights and business plans
• Develop tools, frameworks, and recommendations to enable sustainable workforce optimization
• Engage and influence senior stakeholders, contributing to the setup for an 18-month operational rollout under a new Contingent Workforce Lead

Requirements

• Proven expertise in workforce planning, particularly with large, complex organizations
• Extensive experience developing, piloting, and embedding workforce or resource management frameworks and tools
• Ability to analyse data, translate insights into business actions, and quantify/envision cost-savings opportunities
• Experience working on short-term, high-impact projects and collaborating cross-functionally
• Strong communication, facilitation, and influencing skills with comfort presenting to executive stakeholders
• Demonstrated ability to adapt quickly, manage ambiguity, and drive results in a fast-paced environment

Benefits and Rewards designed around you:

A competitive salary depending on experience

Flexible work arrangements, including hybrid work possibilities, so you can balance life and career in a way that works best for you.

Future-Proof Your Finances – Our pension fund helps you invest in a secure and comfortable future, so you can plan with confidence.

Your Health Matters – From medical aid to comprehensive health and wellness programs, we’re committed to keeping you feeling your best—inside and out.

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At Chapter 2, we are committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and welcoming workplace where everyone belongs. Regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, age, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, or neurodiversity, we celebrate the unique perspectives that make us stronger. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and are happy to accommodate any recruitment or interview adjustments needed to create a smooth and comfortable experience. Your individuality matters, and we believe that diverse philosophies, cultures, and experiences drive innovation and success.