Workforce Strategy Manager

Workforce Strategy Manager

Apply locations Ferrybridge posted on Posted Yesterday time left to apply End Date: March 7, 2025 (13 days left to apply) job requisition id ATR-4046

Freightliner is the UK's largest maritime intermodal logistics operator, transporting containers from all major deep-sea ports to our national network of inland terminals, as well as a leading operator in the UK Heavy Haul rail freight market. Freightliner has operations across Europe offering both Intermodal and Heavy Haul rail freight services seamlessly connecting European countries and the UK.

Freightliner was recently voted Rail Freight Company of the Year at the 2024 Multimodal Awards. We are a proud WORK180 endorsed employer for women, highlighting the company's commitment to increased diversity and a supportive work culture for all employees.

Workforce Strategy Manager

Location: Ferrybridge or Crewe

The role is specifically designed to sit outside of the Resources department to focus on development and delivery of operational efficiencies without the distraction of immediate short term resourcing needs. Implementation of these efficiencies will however ease some of the pressures upon the resources team, delivering benefits to the day to day operation of the business.

Purpose of the Role:

There are two main elements to this role:

1. Develop, evolve and maintain Activity and Utilisation (A&U) data that aligns with industry good practice, then using this data to identify areas driving operational inefficiency and developing solutions that feed into strategies to reduce cost to the business.
2. Work in conjunction with the Heavy Haul and Intermodal commercial teams to ensure that operational efficiency data and intelligence is factored into assumptions being made within the tendering process and contractual arrangements agreed with customers.

Main duties and responsibilities:

• Develop forecasting tools, periodical A&U returns, and KPIs so that the costs and impact of recruitment, training, and vacancies are planned for all functions, and that workforce planning meets the needs of Freightliner Group;
• Support the development and delivery of operational efficiency reporting for periodic meetings;
• Establish and maintain effective communication channels between affected departments, including, but not restricted to, the Resource team, Operations team, Long-term planning team, Short-term planning team, Commercial teams, Finance team and the Engineering department;
• Challenge existing business protocols with your new initiatives, pro-actively adding value to the business;
• Support and drive good governance and control principles within the position's remit, identifying any potential deficiencies in controls with recommendations to remediate;
• Get involved in any ad hoc projects, as may be required, from time to time.

Key job requirements:

• Excellent knowledge of industry good practice relating to establishment calculation and A&U data management;
• Excellent knowledge of Excel and systems used in relation to the resourcing and management of front line operational employees;
• Knowledge and understanding of Driver and Groundstaff terms and conditions;
• High level understanding of all resource disciplines, systems and processes;
• Expert level knowledge of ASLEF and RMT at every level, and proven ability to deliver detail to support agreements whilst also mitigating business risk;
• Excellent appreciation of budget control and impact of those budget through business cases, risk awareness and cost control;
• Commercially astute, articulate, technically strong, dynamic, insightful and influential data manager with the ability to operate at both a strategic and an operational level;
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills - able to analyse data to evaluate options, use facts and data to implement solutions;
• Ability to identify, initiate and support implementation of required organisational change to optimise business performance;
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to interact effectively with all levels of staff across the Freightliner Group portfolio;
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal;
• Ability to multitask and work well under pressure, prioritising tasks and workload and managing conflicting demands;
• Ability to navigate complex problems and ensure effective and sound decision making, systematically and under pressure;
• Ability to build healthy working relationships with business stakeholders while exhibiting independence and objectivity in thought and action;
• Effective management and delegation with the ability to build trust and motivate a team.

Our perks and benefits

Our people are our most important asset. We strive to empower our employees, ensuring they are trained and competent, fit for work, always informed, and completely engaged in our culture that places safety and wellbeing firmly at the heart of everything we do.

We are looking for the most committed and reliable individuals who possess the knowledge, skills and experience needed for their roles. In return we can offer considerable career progression, and a rewarding career in an award-winning team alongside:

• Competitive pay;
• Fantastic final-salary pension scheme after an initial qualifying period;
• Enhanced maternity & paternity pay;
• Access to the company's life assurance scheme;
• A range of benefits to make your own so you can get the most of your work and home life which will also help save you money and hassle. From reimbursement on health treatments, to savings on new cars.

This post is subject to standard pre-employment checks including employment references, medical & D&A screening and successful DBS background checks.

Could it be time to start your career journey with us? Apply today!

Freightliner is an established rail freight provider with businesses in the UK and Continental Europe.

Offering customers a wide range of rail freight solutions to cater for the requirements of a diverse market sector, we provide a safe, reliable and cost effective rail freight partnership.

At the core of all we do are our employees. Their hard work is fundamental to our success and we are equally committed to their growth and safety.