STRATEGIC WORKFORCE PLANNING AND PERFORMANCE LEAD Salary: £58,000 - £60,000 per annum Reports to: Head of Organisational Effectiveness Directorate: Chief Operating Office Working hours: 35 hours per week Location: Stratford, London w/ high-flex (1 - 2 days per week in the office) Closing date: 23:59 7th December Please note: You must be eligible to work in the UK to apply for this vacancy. Cancer Research UK is not able to offer visa sponsorship. Summary of Role''s Main Purpose: Leads Strategic Workforce Planning (SWP) and owns planning and performance for the People Plan. Enables consistent SWP cycles with HRBPs, turns scenarios into prioritised actions and trade-offs, and maintains a clear, timely view of progress, risks and impact. Embeds simple routines and measures across HR so delivery stays on track and decisions happen at the right time. Key Responsibilities: Lead Strategic Workforce Planning (SWP) to guide HR teams in running consistent planning cycles and identifying future workforce needs. Translate workforce scenarios into clear risks, gaps and options to support long-term decision-making and prioritisation. Define and monitor critical roles and skills to inform build-buy-move strategies and shape People Plan actions. Own the People Plan roadmap to track progress, manage dependencies and provide clear recommendations to senior stakeholders. Embed planning and performance routines across HR to ensure consistent ways of working and build capability in teams. ..... full job details .....