Workforce Planning Analyst

Position: Workforce Planning Analyst Opportunities
Location: Newcastle upon Tyne

Overview

Vacancy Type:
Police Staff

Area, Command / Department:
Workforce Planning & Insights

Location:

Newcastle

Contract Type:
Permanent

Hours:

Full Time

Salary Range: £42,861 - £49,716

Closing Date: 22/01/2026

Role Details

Location:

Agile Newcastle and Homeworking.

Salary:
Band 9 £ 42,861 £ 49,716 pa (appointing at the beginning of the band).

Contract:

Both permanent and fixed‑term opportunities available.

Working for #TeamNP – our purpose is to keep people safe and fight crime. Our 2,000‑strong policing support staff and 200 volunteers enable us to deliver high‑quality services.

As one of the largest police forces in England we offer a wide variety of departments and specialisms. Mentoring, coaching schemes, online soft‑skills courses and leadership development programmes provide the support, training and time you need to shape the career you desire.

We are a top 50 UK inclusive and disability‑confident employer, fostering respect so everyone feels seen, heard and valued. All staff and volunteers receive first‑rate health and wellbeing support, year‑round events, a 24/7 welfare hotline and a forward‑thinking approach to neurodiversity.

We give you a career that is so much more than a job – it is an opportunity to make a real difference.

Learn About Our Full Benefits Package Workforce Planning Analysts Wanted

Our Workforce Planning is a systematic, evidence‑based process that uses people systems, integrated data and analytics to anticipate, design and manage the workforce. We focus on workforce levels, skills, deployment and composition to ensure the Force meets current and future policing demands with available resources.

Our Work Goes Beyond Staff Numbers. It Encompasses

• A single, trusted view of the workforce
• Insight into capacity, capability and risk
• Predictive and scenario‑based decision support for leaders
• Skills and capability (investigation, safeguarding, digital forensics, leadership)
• Workforce mix (officers, staff, PCSOs, specials, volunteers, partners, technology)
• Time and resilience (shifts, fatigue, wellbeing, succession)
• Risk and legality (critical roles, statutory duties, public safety)

We own all core people systems, associated technologies and data, providing technical leadership to maximise their use and benefits. We produce data‑driven analysis on people performance, workforce composition, capacity and capability, translating complex data into actionable insights and supporting risk mitigation and workforce investment optimisation.

Our Workforce Planning & Insights Department has three main functions

• People Performance & Systems
• Capacity Planning
• Capability Planning

We are currently looking for a People Performance & Systems Analyst
. If you are interested in any of the above functions, we welcome you to discuss options – you may be considered across multiple roles.

People Performance & Systems Analyst

The role:

what you will do

This is a strategic role at the heart of workforce planning and people analytics. You will transform complex data into compelling insights that shape organisational decisions, using advanced data visualisation, storytelling techniques and a clear narrative on workforce trends, capacity and capability to enable leaders to make informed, future‑focused decisions.

Strategic Workforce Insights

• Gather, analyse and interpret a wide range of people metrics (performance, demographics, capability, deployment) to identify trends, risks and opportunities.
• Develop forecasting and modelling tools for scenario planning and predictive analytics to inform strategic workforce decisions.
• Provide narrative‑driven reports and presentations that translate data into actionable insights for senior leaders.

Data Visualisation & Insights

• Design and deliver impactful dashboards, visual reports and presentations that simplify complex datasets and highlight key messages.
• Use storytelling techniques to connect workforce data to organisational priorities, enabling clear and persuasive communication at all levels.

Systems & Process Development

• Manage and optimise core people systems, ensuring data accuracy, integrity and usability for strategic analysis.
• Develop tools and processes that future‑prove workforce planning and…