This list contains only the countries for which job offers have been published in the selected language (e.g., in the French version, only job offers written in French are displayed, and in the English version, only those in English).
The Workforce Planning Team is a small, high-profile team within Central Operations, working closely with the Retail and Pharmacy teams to support more than 1,800 stores. The work we do directly shapes colleague investment decisions across the business, and directly contributes towards building an unbeatable Boots. You will have a unique opportunity to contribute to the strategic planning of colleague investment for a population of over 35,000 colleagues across Boots UK and ROI. We are looking for a Workforce Analyst to join the Workforce Planning – Stores team. You will support the Workforce Manager in delivering workload and salary planning for all Boots stores, ensuring we have the right people in the right place at the right time to deliver services for our customers.
Job Responsibility:
Model forecasted workload for each store using complex datasets from across the organisation
Calculate required salary budgets and colleague investment profiles based on store-level workload needs
Interpret complex data streams, turning them into clear insights
Help develop business cases across the Business Units
Identify opportunities for continuous improvement through a combination of data analysis and practical understanding of retail operations
Requirements:
Confidence working with complex datasets, with high proficiency in Microsoft Excel
Ability to simplify complex processes, with a continuous improvement mindset
Flexibility to balance long-term project work with short-term, ad‑hoc tasks
Ability to understand real-world operational activity and translate it into accurate, data-driven process maps
Nice to have:
Experience with IBM Planning Analytics / TMI, VBA, Power BI or Power Automate
Previous experience in Workforce Planning
What we offer:
Boots Retirement Savings Plan
Discretionary annual bonus
Generous employee discounts
Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave pay and gift card for anyone expecting or adopting a child
Flexible benefits scheme including option to buy additional holiday, discounted gym membership, life assurance, activity passes and much more
Access to free, 24/7 counselling and support through TELUS Health, our Employee Assistance Programme