Strategic Workforce Planning
The Power of People Analytics in Strategic Workforce Planning
As the workforce evolves with new skills, changing roles, and updated processes, the need for strategic workforce planning is more crucial than ever. Many large organizations are adopting this approach, yet increased complexity raises the risk of errors. To tackle these challenges, Marianthy Riga, Lead Workforce Data Analyst at the University of Manchester, and her team are bridging the gap between People Analytics and Strategic Workforce Planning. By leveraging data-driven insights, they optimize workforce strategies, helping organizations proactively address skill gaps and long-term talent needs.
University of Manchester as a case
With a workforce of up to 13,000 regular employees and 1,500–2,000 recruitments annually, the University of Manchester operates as a large, complex, and dynamic institution requiring a structured and strategic approach to workforce planning. The university’s goal is to analyze its current workforce, track its shape and size, identify critical skill gaps, and implement data-driven solutions to build robust talent pipelines, enhance workforce resilience, and future-proof its operations.
Drawing from her extensive expertise in people analytics and strategic workforce planning, Marianthy Riga will present actionable strategies for creating a strong knowledge-foundation in workforce optimization. Attendees will gain a deeper understanding of how data-driven approaches can effectively identify and address skill gaps, as well as how analytics can support informed decision-making in a rapidly changing workforce landscape.
In this webinar, we will be looking at:
- The definition of strategic workforce planning: Exploring the concept of strategic workforce planning and why people analytics is essential to succeed.
- The tools: What types of data are needed, and why?
- Practical applications: Expand knowledge on applying data in strategic workforce planning, discussing scenarios that focus on skill gaps and how to address them.
- The benefits of data-driven decisions: : Examine the barriers and benefits of data-driven decision-making across different types of organizations.
Why Attend?
This webinar offers a unique opportunity to gain in-depth insights into the field of strategic workforce planning and the critical role of people analytics in optimizing HR practices. Attendees will learn how to leverage data effectively to identify and close skill gaps, tackle organizational challenges, and align workforce strategies with business goals. The session will provide actionable knowledge for navigating the complexities of workforce management in today’s dynamic environment.
Who should Attend?
This webinar is ideal for professionals from a variety of fields. HR practitioners, workforce planners, and organizational development specialists will benefit from learning practical methods for workforce optimization.
Marianthy Riga, Lead Workforce Data Analyst, University of Manchester
Marianthy Riga plays a key role in strategic workforce planning and people analytics. With extensive experience managing big data, she specializes in optimizing workforce strategies through data-driven insights.
Her work focuses on bridging the analytics of yesterday with the needs of the future, such as identifying skill gaps, developing robust talent pipelines, and pivoting to integrating AI-driven analytics. Marianthy is also an active contributor to the HR landscape, participating in CIPD’s People Analytics Conference 2024 with a workshop on strategic workforce planning, as well as knowledge-sharing initiatives across higher education institutions. She is passionate about using data to drive strategic decision-making and build future-ready workforces. With 20 years of experience in supply chain, finance, team performance, learning and development, and risk management, she brings valuable insights into strategic workforce planning. Additionally, Marianthy leads the horizontal Data & Analytics project, driving transformation and enhancing the university’s analytical capabilities.
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