Head of Talent Attraction and Strategic Workforce Development
Location: Nottingham
Salary: £53,304 - £58,818 per annum
Are you a strategic people leader with a passion for attracting exceptional talent, shaping future workforce capability and delivering transformational People systems?
We are seeking a talented, ambitious and experienced professional to join our People team as our Head of Talent Attraction and Strategic Workforce Development. This is a unique opportunity to lead organisation-wide talent attraction and workforce planning strategies while playing a pivotal role in the implementation of our next-generation People/HR Information System (HRIS).
About the Role
Reporting to the Assistant Director of People, you will provide strategic leadership in the design, delivery and implementation of talent attraction campaigns informed by strategic workforce development plans. You will ensure we have the right people in the right roles at the right time, whilst bringing innovation, creativity and commercial insight to our recruitment and resourcing approaches.
You will also lead the scoping, procurement and implementation of our new HRIS, ensuring it delivers improved automation, enhanced candidate and employee experiences, stronger data insights and greater organisational efficiency.
Key Responsibilities
Lead organisation-wide talent attraction, acquisition, recruitment and onboarding strategies
Develop and implement strategic workforce planning frameworks to meet current and future organisational needs
Build workforce analytics, dashboards and talent pipeline reporting capabilities
Work closely with preferred resourcing partners and key stakeholders
Lead succession planning, talent mapping and workforce development initiatives
Oversee apprenticeship and volunteering programmes to maximise organisational impact
Project manage the procurement and implementation of a new HR Information System
Ensure effective People data flows, reporting and self-service functionality across the employee lifecycle
Lead, coach and develop a high-performing team
Manage budgets, contracts and supplier relationships while ensuring value for money and continuous improvement.
About You
We are looking for someone with energy, drive and outstanding interpersonal skills, combined with significant expertise in talent attraction, strategic workforce planning and People systems implementation.
You will be able to demonstrate:
Extensive experience in talent attraction, acquisition and recruitment leadership
Experience of working with managers to develop and coordinate strategic workforce planning that supports organisational objectives
Proven experience of developing and implementing People/HR Information Systems (HRIS), including an understanding of data and process flows throughout the employee lifecycle
A successful track record of business partnering and influencing senior leaders
Strong leadership experience, including developing and motivating teams
Excellent analytical, numerical and communication skills
A commitment to continuous improvement, innovation, inclusion and accessibility
A passion for building diverse, inclusive workplaces and services.
Why Join Us?
"The people are just brilliant! They really care about what they do, the customers that they serve, and the contributions we are making to our communities. There are great opportunities to get involved, make a difference, and meet some really interesting people."
This is a fabulous opportunity to help shape the future of talent, workforce development and People technology within an organisation committed to delivering excellent services, supporting its colleagues and making a positive difference to communities.
At NCHA, we are proud to be recognised as one of the UKs best places to work.
Weve been officially ranked by Great Place to Work UK , and recognised as:
One of the Best Workplaces for Wellbeing
One of the Best Workplaces for Women (2024)
Our colleagues tell us its a great place to workand we think youll agree.
Contract Details
Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract (2 years)
Working Pattern: Full Time, Monday to Friday
Location: Hybrid working available
Closing date: 16 th August 2026
Shortlist date: 17 th August 2026
Interview date: 25th August 2026
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