Ant***son

Global People Analytics Consultant

Education

University of Leeds

University of Leeds (2005 - 2006)

  • Degree: MA
  • Field of Study: Development Studies
  • Description: Grade: Merit; Activities and societies: Panjabi language course.; Examined equity & equality of various health systems; Effectiveness of aid; Indian Land Reform (thesis)

Aston University (1996 - 2000)

  • Degree: BSc (Hons)
  • Field of Study: Business & German
  • Description: Grade: First; Organisational Behaviour, Financial Accounting, Consumer Behaviour, Economics, IM&T, Business Ethics, Marketing, Market Research, German

Skills:

Microsoft Copilot, Quality Assurance

Work Experience:

Global People Analytics Consultant at Capgemini

  • Location: United Kingdom
  • Duration: May 2022 to Present
  • Description: Offer Product Owner for Data Driven HR, I work with C-suite, HR Leadership and People Analytics teams to derive insight from their People Data. The global clients I work with are typically looking to better understand elements of their people experience, such as Learning & Development, Diversity and Inclusion, Total Reward and compensation, Employee Engagement. Through expert manipulation of major organisational data sets, data visualisation, democratisation of data, training and culture change, I help organisations take more data-infused decisions that lead to better business results.

Head of People Analytics at Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust

  • Location: London, England, United Kingdom
  • Duration: Aug 2021 to May 2022
  • Description: Leading the People Analytics function, driving culture change around analytics and supporting the strategic development of the People function. Leading the creation of an HR data warehouse.

Head of HR&OD Workforce Insight Analytics & Planning at NHS England

  • Location: Leeds/London, UK
  • Duration: Mar 2020 to Aug 2021
  • Description: Lead for People Analytics at NHSI/E to drive understanding of our organisation's people. Drove transformation of an HR Reporting team to a People Analytics team. Led the creation of the organisation's first HR Data Lake. Consultancy support to culture change work, supporting HR and OD to become a data-driven function.

Head of Workforce Systems at NHS England and NHS Improvement

  • Location: Leeds, United Kingdom
  • Duration: Jun 2016 to Mar 2020
  • Description: Highly motivated HR Professional, determined to help make our NHS the best place to work. Deriving true insight and better decisions from our People data and ensuring our systems work for our staff. Lead for HR & OD Systems Analytics: Equality, Diversity & Inclusion; Talent Management, Organisational Change, Learning Management and OD. My role is drive system performance; to develop future systems strategy in pursuit of the HR & OD Strategy and support the organisation's understanding and development of its workforce. Strategic lead for workforce analysis and provision of workforce information to senior stakeholders from across the organisation. Project Lead for Process Improvement around key HR processes, Development of Customer Service Excellence for HR Systems. Workforce Lead for major organisational change project incl. development of ground-breaking People Change software.

Workforce Intelligence Manager at Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust

  • Location: Leeds
  • Duration: Nov 2012 to Jun 2016
  • Description: Lead for Strategic Workforce Planning, analysis and performance & MI. Lead for HR systems, including Payroll, Learning & Development (incl. LMS), Business Intelligence & expenses. My role was to use data to inform the organisation's talent management & organisational development strategies, including understanding workforce risks, prioritisation of workforce development investment and informing recruitment plans. Project Lead for the Workforce Management Project, I delivered the tools and capability to improve management of capacity & demand through better information, as well as streamlined processes around staff rotas, flexible working, annual leave planning etc. The project provides real-time operational visibility of available resources, in order to facilitate best deployment and good co-ordination. As lead for staff travel, delivered savings of c. 20% of travel costs through analysis and improvement of policy, systems and processes. Senior level responsibility for the HR Information and Temporary Staffing functions and Strategic link to the Adult Business Unit.

Workforce Information & Performance Manager at Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust

  • Location: Leeds, United Kingdom
  • Duration: Jul 2008 to Oct 2012
  • Description: As principal workforce analyst created the strategic workforce plan for the trust, forecasting demand and supply requirements for each skill group, drawing on projected recruitment and attrition rates and a wide range of trend and historical data. Lead a team of workforce analysts; overall responsibility for the quality, analysis and availability of key performance information, exception reporting and action planning; supported by the use of statistical and database tools (Excel/Access). Project lead for a several large systems projects including NLMS (e-learning), ESR Self Service & Integrated Identity Management.
AI Resume Analysis

Candidate Intelligence Report

AI-powered analysis from the perspective of a US hiring director — evaluating career continuity, growth trajectory, and role fit.

Career Continuity & Risk Assessment

Employment Gap | Industry Consistency | Tenure Stability | Education-Career MatchLow

There are no observable employment gaps. The candidate has consistent progression in HR analytics, with a recent shift to consulting, and a strong education/certification alignment with HR/OD leadership.

Employment Gap | Industry Consistency | Tenure Stability | Education-Career MatchMedium

Industry has shifted from NHS/public sector to private sector consulting; this is a cross-sector transition but not unusual for senior analytics talent seeking broader impact.

Employment Gap | Industry Consistency | Tenure Stability | Education-Career MatchMedium

Tenure shows a notably short stint (about 10 months) in 2021–2022 before moving to Capgemini, though preceding and subsequent roles demonstrate stable, long-term engagements.

Employment Gap | Industry Consistency | Tenure Stability | Education-Career MatchLow

Education aligns well with career path (University of Leeds) and professional credentials (CIPD Chartered). Bilingual capability adds international value.

Career Growth Curve

Workforce Information & Performance Manager Entry
Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust
Jul 2008 - Oct 2012
Workforce Intelligence Manager ↑ Promoted
Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust
Nov 2012 - Jun 2016
Head of Workforce Systems ↑ Promoted
NHS England and NHS Improvement
Jun 2016 - Mar 2020
Head of HR&OD Workforce Insight Analytics & Planning ↑ Promoted
NHS England
Mar 2020 - Aug 2021
Head of People Analytics Lateral
Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust
Aug 2021 - May 2022
Global People Analytics Consultant ↑ Promoted
Capgemini
May 2022 - Present
Assessment: Antony's career shows steady upward progression in HR analytics leadership within the public sector, expanding to data platforms, governance, and global consulting. The trajectory demonstrates readiness for senior executive or global head roles in People Analytics, with strong cross-functional influence and delivery across complex organisations; US market considerations include relocation/visa and adapting to private-sector enterprise dynamics.

Best-Fit Roles (Top 5)

1

Chief People & Analytics Officer95% fit

Proven leadership in analytics strategy, data governance, and HR transformation across NHS and a global consulting environment; strong strategic influence with C-suite experience, aligning closely with a top-level US-organizations’ people analytics agenda.

2

Vice President, Global People Analytics & Workforce Planning92% fit

Extensive experience building workforce insights ecosystems (data lakes, dashboards, workforce planning) with global client exposure; aligns with senior-level US roles overseeing global analytics strategy.

3

Director / Senior Director, People Analytics & HRIS88% fit

Strong track record leading HRIS/People Analytics initiatives, data-driven decision making, and stakeholder management; suitable for large enterprises seeking analytics-led HR transformation.

4

Head of HR Technology & Analytics83% fit

Experience driving HR systems analytics, data governance, and performance reporting; fits organizations needing end-to-end HRIS analytics leadership and system optimization.

5

Senior Product Owner, Data-Driven HR78% fit

Capgemini product ownership experience for Data Driven HR with cross-functional leadership; strong for firms seeking a bridge between product management and people analytics.

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