Crewing Workforce Optimisation Lead

Location - Any active Stena Line office across the Irish Sea, Scandinavia and Baltic region. What if your insights could influence how thousands of colleagues work and succeed across an international business? At Stena Line, we're looking for a Crewing Workforce Optimisation Lead to help shape the future of our workforce. Using workforce planning, business intelligence and data-driven insights, you'll support strategic decisions and ensure we have the right capabilities for the future. Working closely with senior stakeholders, you'll turn complex data into meaningful actions that drive business transformation. If you're passionate about solving complex challenges and shaping workforce strategies on an international scale, join us and help shape the future of Stena Line. Some of your key responsibilities Lead the development, implementation and continuous improvement of workforce planning frameworks, standards and methodologies across crewing. Translate business strategy, financial plans and operational requirements into robust workforce forecasts and plans. Identify workforce risks, skills gaps and capacity challenges, developing evidence-based solutions. Lead demand and supply modelling, scenario planning and predictive workforce analytics. Provide strategic workforce insights and recommendations to support organisational change and transformation initiatives. Collaborate with stakeholders to define reporting requirements and develop meaningful workforce planning dashboards. Ensure data integrity, governance and the effective use of workforce data across the organisation. What you will experience You'll join a collaborative and forward-thinking team that is helping shape the future of crewing at Stena Line. Working across People, Crewing, Operations and Finance, you'll partner with senior leaders and key stakeholders to influence decisions that support both our people and our business goals. This is a role with genuine variety and visibility. One day you may be developing workforce models and analysing future demand, the next you'll be presenting recommendations to leadership teams or supporting transformation projects that impact colleagues across the organisation. You'll have the opportunity to challenge existing ways of working, introduce new ideas and help build a more data-driven approach to workforce planning. Most importantly, you'll be part of a culture where collaboration, continuous improvement and personal development are encouraged every day. Benefits At Stena Line, we recognise the importance of supporting our employees both professionally and personally. As part of our team, you'll have access to a range of benefits including: Concessionary travel on selected Stena Line routes Opportunities for learning, development and career progression Health and wellbeing support Access to a range of employee discounts and benefits An inclusive, collaborative and supportive working culture The opportunity to work across international teams and contribute to strategic business improvements A competitive reward package relevant to your local market Please note that specific benefits may vary depending on your location and employing entity. Full details of the benefits package applicable to your region will be shared with shortlisted candidates during the recruitment process. Who you are At Stena Line your personality matters as much as how good you are at what you do. Regardless of your role, our behaviours welcoming, caring and reliable guides you in your everyday work and the challenges you face. You are curious, analytical and enjoy using data to solve problems and influence business decisions. You combine strategic thinking with a practical mindset and thrive in a fast-paced environment. Confident in collaborating with stakeholders at all levels, you take a proactive approach, navigate ambiguity with ease and are passionate about turning insights into action. Qualifications Significant experience in strategic workforce planning within a complex organisation Strong knowledge of workforce planning methodologies, forecasting and scenario modelling Experience using workforce data and analytics to support business decision making Knowledge of maritime and labour legislation and its application within workforce planning activities Advanced Excel skills and experience using Power BI or similar business intelligence tools Strong communication, presentation and stakeholder management skills Commercial and financial awareness Interested? This is a full-time, permanent opportunity, with the successful candidate able to work from any active Stena Line office location across our Irish Sea, Scandinavia or Baltics region. To apply, please register your profile and send in your CV in English as soon as possible but no later than 22nd September, 2026. Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible. To ensure the secure and structured processing of your personal data, we only accept applications submitted through our online recruitment system. If you have any questions regarding the position or the recruitment process you are welcome to contact Kathryn Gallagher, Talent Acquisition Partner, kathryn.gallagher.bi@stenaline.com. Please note that we kindly decline any offers from recruitment or staffing agencies regarding this recruitment. About Stena Line As a leader in sustainable shipping, Stena Line has Europe’s most comprehensive route network focusing on transportation of both passengers and freight. We have over 8,750 employees in our Stena Line family across Scandinavia, around the UK, the North Sea and the Baltics, all actively support the daily business. Our purpose is to be a trusted link between people, places and societies. We play a vital role in keeping everything connected. We make sure people and goods arrive where they need to be, enabling business to thrive and societies to grow. We connect family and friends, and make it possible to e