Serco: HMP Fosse Way, Leicester
Permanent, Full Time
Up to £35,000 + Excellent Corporate Benefits Package
We are recruiting for a Workforce Management (WFM) Lead to join our team at HMP Fosse Way, a brand new Category C resettlement prison in Leicester with the capacity to house around 1,700 prisoners.
This is a business critical role to support the Operations Director in ensuring the contract is appropriately resourced to deliver the service through following WFM best practise ways of working. You must have experience in workforce management, including rostering, scheduling and on the day management of resourcing of an operation.
Operational leadership and people management experience is required as you will oversee the WFM-related activities carried out by Administration staff.
Reporting to the Contract Operations Director you will be expected to:
- Understand the demand profiles that underpin the work schedules, and the impact of how the Current Staffing Level meets the demand profile requirements on expected under and over hours.
- Allocate resources to schedules and ensure that the rosters are correctly created and published by the Operational Shared Service (OSS).
- Analyse and act - review reports on a regular basis.
- Create and interpret reports of exceptions that impact payroll.
- Understand the cost impact of rostering decisions, and ensure that rostering decisions are made in line with contract budgets and the agreed demand profile.
What you’ll need to do the role
It is imperative you have a good understanding of the WFM Operating Model, end- to-end WFM processes and WFM System Architecture.
Good analytical skills with ability to assimilate information quickly are required to ensure you can communicate key messages simply and effectively to the business to aid decision making.
Why Serco
Meaningful and vital work: As well as supporting the delivering education, play a vital role in reducing reoffending rates amongst residents, which is key to protecting public finances.
A world of opportunity: Our diverse UK-wide operations offer unrivalled opportunities to learn and develop. You’ll be able to broaden your experience and apply your skills in new ways.
Great people: We are a motivated team who will encourage you and help you to succeed. You’ll have the resources you need to do your job in a diverse and supportive environment.
What we offer
- A competitive salary, pension (matched up to 6%)
- A fantastic culture and supportive team; volunteer leave; continuous training and development opportunities
- A range of benefits to support the health and wellbeing of you and your family, such as Employee Assistance Programme, Simply Health Plans and more
- Access to a huge range of discounts and exclusive deals
- The chance to make a positive difference in a company passionate about diversity and inclusion
About Serco
At Serco, not only is the nature of the work we do important, everyone has an important role to play, from caring for vulnerable people to managing complex public services. We are a team of 50,000 people responsible for delivering essential public services around the world in areas including defence, transport, justice, immigration, healthcare and citizen services. We are innovators, committed to redesigning and improving public services for the benefit of everyone.
By joining Serco you will have unlimited access to our Global Employee Networks – SercoInspire (Gender), SercoEmbrace (Multicultural), SercoUnlimited (Disability) and In@Serco (LGBT & Networks). Serco Employee Networks, led by colleagues who are passionate about diversity, inclusion and belonging.
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Please click on the apply button to complete your application. Occasionally we receive a large volume of applications for our roles and when that happens we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.
At Serco, we see people first and foremost for their performance and potential. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive organisation that supports the needs of all. As such we will make reasonable adjustments at interview through to employment for our candidates and strongly encourage applications from a diverse candidate pool. We are open to discussions around flexibility and flexible working. We operate a hybrid work structure in many of our business areas. We are proudly Disability Confident Leader employers and holder of the Silver Inclusive Employer Standard. Disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the job will be given the opportunity to demonstrate their abilities at an interview. For help with your application please contact 0345 010 4000.
At Serco we support fair access to employment for those with unspent criminal convictions through the ‘Ban the Box’ pledge (some may be exempt due to the nature of the role and the security clearance required). Please contact our recruitment team directly on 0345 010 4000 to discuss.
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