About the Role:
We’re looking for a Strategic Workforce Planning Lead to drive the development and integration of workforce planning across Cornwall Council. This high-impact role is a key part of our ambition to build a future-ready workforce — ensuring we have the right people, in the right place, at the right time, with the right skills.
Working closely with HR Business Partners, Finance, Business Planning, and People Analytics colleagues, you’ll turn workforce data into insight and insight into action. You’ll be instrumental in the creation of strategic workforce plans that are aligned with organisational priorities, identifying future capability needs across the Council and supporting the delivery of talent strategies to address these needs.
This is an opportunity to shape how we deliver workforce planning across a large, complex organisation — influencing senior leaders, guiding decision-making, and embedding workforce planning as a core part of our planning approach.
Why You Should Join Us:
You’ll be at the forefront of long-term workforce transformation, helping us meet current and future challenges with clear, evidence-based workforce strategies.
We value creativity, collaboration and continuous improvement. You’ll work in an ambitious, forward-thinking HR team where your ideas are welcomed and your expertise is trusted. With flexible and hybrid working, a strong focus on wellbeing, and a commitment to professional development, we’ll give you the tools and support to succeed.
At Cornwall Council, we're committed to developing a workforce that is inclusive, capable and responsive to the needs of the people we serve — and we’re looking for someone who shares that commitment.
About You:
We’re looking for a strategic thinker and skilled communicator who’s confident using data and analytics to influence decision-makers and shape organisational strategy. You’ll bring a strong foundation in workforce planning, and ideally, experience in a large or complex organisation.
To succeed in this role, you’ll need:
What You’ll Be Doing:
Please read the role profile for the full details of this role attached below in this advert
What you’ll get in return:
Cornwall Council’s ambition is to be an employer of choice, a high-performing Council, and a learning organisation. We commit to providing a reward and benefits package that attracts, motivates and retains our people. We offer a range of flexible working options for our staff. This helps provide our employees with a greater work/life balance. Whilst still ensuring that service needs are met. Please discuss the working arrangements you require at interview.
Our offer includes:
Additional Information:
Please note, we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role.
The full role profile is attached here.
We recommend saving a copy of this to refer to if you are invited to an interview.
For more information or an informal chat about the role please contact Ruth Cairns (ruth.cairns@cornwall.gov.uk)
Application Process
Please attach a supporting statement to your application, you can add your Education & Qualifications details manually using the application form timeline or you can upload your CV. Remember to demonstrate why you are suitable against each of the points marked as ‘Application’ on the Role Profile using examples from your experience or transferable skills. This might be through qualifications or descriptive examples from your work / personal experience, which clearly illustrates what you did and the effect it had. Guidance on how to complete your application can be found here – The application process.
Please note that applications cannot be edited after they have been submitted, please contact careers@cornwall.gov.uk if you have any queries or require assistance with your application.
Existing employees must apply using their Cornwall Council email address through the Opportunity Marketplace on Oracle.