Resource Planning Analyst (Fixed Term) - Denton

In June 2021, Just Childcare was acquired by the Partou group of companies, followed by their acquisition of All About Children in September 2022. The merger of both organisations will establish Partou UK as one of the largest childcare providers in the UK. Through organic growth and targeted acquisition, plans are in place to significantly grow the UK estate, making it an exciting and rewarding time to be part of the journey ahead. 

We will continue to invest significantly in the quality of care that we provide as our offering and the optimisation of our early years learning experience that each one of our parent’s children can rightly expect to rely on through its curriculum delivery. We are on a clear growth trajectory whereby continuous further professionalisation and quality improvement go hand in hand with expansion, through the development of new locations, acquisitions, automation, and processes over time.

With over 1,100 global nursery branches catering for 75,000+ children and with over 11,000 highly skilled team members, the Partou group is a global leading childcare provider based in the Netherlands, with its group headquarters in Vianen with strong expansion ambitions that are centred around organic and inorganic growth in a broader European context.

For more information on the Partou group, please visit: https://partou-indemaatschappij.nl/en/.

WHY THIS ROLE IS IMPORTANT TO US

The post holder will be an integral part of our Operations Team sitting in the resource planning function and will be responsible for analysis and reporting of nursery staffing levels and their consequent financial impact.  This will be achieved by the utilisation and development of our Management Information Systems, including payroll and Operational Software to ensure correct analysis of current and historical data.

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING

The Resourcing Analyst plays a crucial role in ensuring that the right resources are available at the right time to meet organisational goals. They must have strong analytical skills, excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and the ability to work collaboratively with various stakeholders across the organisation.

KEY RESPONSIBILITES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Provide analytical insight for staffing requirements across all our nurseries including future forecasting of staffing needs.
• Ensure nurseries are making the best use of type of employment types E.g., Bank, Term Time Only, Permanent and Part Time Staff to react effectively to high and low seasonal changes in staffing requirements.
• Develop new approaches and models to support consideration of new rotas to cover greater/lesser occupancy.
• Work as an active member of the operations team to support analytical components of our staffing requirements.
• Undertake analysis to better understand implications of different settings and age ratios and staffing requirements.

• Create what-if-scenarios and make recommendations
• Collecting and analysing data related to resource allocation, utilisation, and performance to identify trends, areas for improvement, and potential cost savings. Using this data to optimize resource allocation processes and make informed decisions.
• Generate reports and present findings to management and key stakeholders. This includes providing regular updates on staffing metrics, highlighting resource gaps or surpluses, and making recommendations for resource optimisation.

HOW YOU’LL SUCCEED – WHAT DOES SUCCESS LOOK LIKE?

• Accurately forecasting the staffing needs of the organisation
• Effective use of information to identify areas for staffing improvement, optimising staffing efficiency and effectiveness.
• Strong relationships with key stakeholders, including hiring managers, HR teams, and operating teams.
• Achieving optimal resource allocation, and contributing to the overall productivity, efficiency, and success of the organisation.

WHAT IT TAKES

PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, EXPERIENCE & PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES REQUIRED:

• High level of skill in the use of spreadsheets (Excel), word processing (Word) and database management  Knowledge of Power Query and Power BI are desirable.
• Be able to manage, interpret and present data in a user-friendly way for a range of audiences and requirements.
• Be able to interrogate data to make fact-based decisions.
• Strong analytical skills
• Significant experience in a data management role
• Previous experience of data analysis and reporting from large databases
• Experience of producing accurate data for reporting and assessment
• Experience of utilising data to back up proposals for changes in methodology.
• To communicate effectively, verbally and in writing
• To be able to prioritise own workload.
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information.
• Familiarisation with Operational Software
• Familiarisation with Payroll Systems
• Self-motivated and able to demonstrate significant initiative.
• Forensic attention to detail
• Able to put their views across in an assertive but diplomatic manner.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• To be able to deal with conflicting priorities and to develop solutions to problems arising.
• To be able to work under pressure and to meet tight deadlines.

Please note: This job description does not form part of the Contract of Employment. It is to be used as a key guide to the fundamental duties, professional expectations and core competencies pertaining to the role as described only and is not to be taken as a definitive all encompassed list of role deliverable responsibilities or expectations. The Company reserves the right at any time to ask the role holder to carry out other reasonable duties that are both relevant and in line with the incumbent’s skills, knowledge, and experience to aid in the organisation’s overall performance. The Company also reserves the right to review and update any part of its contents at any time. Should this be determined, you will be informed and involved in this process.

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