Job Description

Established in 1981 with a single store in the Northwest of England, the JD Group is a leading omni-channel retailer of Sports Fashion, Outdoors and Gyms with our colleagues working in stores across several retail fascias in many markets around the world.



JD Sports Fashion Plc was listed on the London Stock Exchange in 1996 and has been a FTSE100 publicly quoted company since 2019 and continues to grow in the UK and internationally.



We want to be the leading global omnichannel retailer in the sports and outdoor industry. To be a part of this successful company and help us to achieve this you will have the desire to ingrain our strategic goals of being a people-led, innovative and customer-focused organisation which provides operational excellence whilst identifying new areas of growth as part of our day to day objectives.



Title Organisational Effectiveness & Workforce Planning Senior Lead Working Hours: 40 Hours

Reporting to:

Head of Talent Location: Head Office

Department:

People Direct Reports: 0

Role objective:

The Organisational Effectiveness & Workforce Planning Senior Lead is responsible for supporting the Head of Talent and collaborating on the development and implementation of talent management strategies and organisational design frameworks within the Group. This role plays a critical part in ensuring that we develop and retain top talent while fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities:

Workforce Planning: Partner with the People Business Partners and Business Leaders to understand workforce requirements and design effective organisational structures. Drive workforce planning initiatives to ensure the business has the right people in the right roles at the right time. Consider the requirement/impact of contractor/agency resource, ensuring legal and best practice considerations are in place.

Data Monitoring and Reporting

Analyse and Report Data: Monitor and analyse data to provide regular reporting on department efficiencies. Utilise People data analytics to inform decision-making and measure the effectiveness of organisational initiatives.

Talent Pathways and Development

Design Talent Pathways: Work with the Development team to design and implement talent pathways. Establish career development frameworks and pathways that empower employees to achieve their professional goals.

Organisational Design

Implement Organisational Structures: Collaborate on the design and implementation of organisational structures and job roles that align with business needs and promote efficiency and effectiveness. Facilitate Organisational Development: Facilitate organisational design and restructuring initiatives to optimise efficiency and effectiveness.

Collaboration with Business Partners

Advise on Organisational Design: Work in collaboration with Business Partners to advise on the Group's organisational design to ensure an effective succession planning model is in place. Stakeholder Engagement: Build strong relationships with key stakeholders across the organisation to ensure alignment and support for initiatives.

Diversity and Inclusion

Develop Diversity Strategies: Work with the wider People team to develop and implement diversity and inclusion strategies within talent programs to foster a diverse and inclusive work environment.

Industry Trends and Best Practices

Stay Updated: Stay updated on industry trends and best practices in talent management and organisational design. Leverage market insights and data to drive decision-making and continuously improve talent attraction strategies.

Change Management

Lead Change Initiatives: Lead change management initiatives to support organisational growth and transformation. Ensure smooth transitions during periods of transformation.

Performance Management

Establish Performance Metrics: Work with Head of Development & Head of Reward to establish performance metrics and frameworks to assess and enhance employee and organisational performance. Implement feedback mechanisms that promote a culture of continuous improvement.

Competencies:

Strategic Thinking: The ability to think strategically and advise business leaders in accordance with the People strategy and wider Group activity. Stakeholder Management: Ability to work effectively with others including senior leaders in an environment susceptible to change. Works to build relationships to create a collaborative environment where listening, consulting, and proactively communicating is key. Data Analysis: Ability to collect, analyse and interpret numerical, verbal, and other types of people data to inform decision making. Performance Oriented: Ability to develop strategies to deliver against organisational goals, focused on driving results and tracking business impact. Change Management: Adapts and responds positively to organisational change and ambiguity, making positive use of the opportunity change management creates. Ability to Work at Pace: Ability to work at pace and adapt priorities where required.

Skills and Experience:

Level 5 CIPD Qualification or Equivalent (or working towards) Current In-Depth Knowledge of HR Legislation and Best Practice Procedures Proven Experience of Leading Significant Organisational Change: In a complex business environment Demonstrated Experience in Designing and Implementing Organisational Structures Excellent Communication and Interpersonal Skills: With the ability to build relationships across an organisation Strong Proven Experience of Stakeholder Management: At C-suite/ELT level Strong Knowledge of Talent Management Strategies, Performance Management Processes, and Talent Development Initiatives Comprehensive Knowledge of Talent Management, Succession Planning, Employment Legislation, and Organisational Design

We know our colleagues work tirelessly to make JD Sports the success it is today and in turn, we offer them some amazing benefits including staff Discount On JD Group and other brands within the organisation and personal development opportunities to learn and develop at work.



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