Senior Director, Workforce Planning

This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of a partner company. We are currently looking for a Senior Director, Workforce Planning in United States.

This senior leadership role is responsible for building and scaling enterprise workforce planning capabilities within a high-growth, data-driven healthcare environment. You will define the long-term strategy for capacity planning, forecasting, and staffing optimization across complex operational teams. The role sits at the intersection of operations, finance, and business leadership, enabling smarter, data-informed decisions at scale. You will help ensure the organization can meet customer demand efficiently while maintaining quality and cost discipline. This is a highly strategic position with significant visibility and impact across multiple stakeholders. The environment is fast-paced, collaborative, and focused on operational excellence and continuous improvement.

• Lead the design and implementation of the enterprise workforce planning function, including forecasting, capacity planning, staffing models, and productivity optimization across large-scale operations.
• Develop and own long-term workforce strategies that balance demand variability, operational capacity, efficiency, and cost objectives.
• Build and enhance integrated forecasting and planning models in collaboration with Business Intelligence and analytics teams.
• Oversee the development and optimization of workforce management tools and solutions supporting onsite, remote, and hybrid teams.
• Partner with Finance, Operations, and Executive Leadership to translate data insights into actionable workforce strategies and business decisions.
• Analyze workforce trends, capacity gaps, and performance metrics, delivering insights and recommendations to senior leadership.
• Drive governance, standardization, and best practices for workforce planning across the organization.

Requirements:

• 8+ years of experience in workforce management, capacity planning, forecasting, or related operational strategy roles within large organizations.
• Proven experience leading workforce planning or capacity functions in organizations with 1,000+ employees.
• Strong expertise in data analysis, forecasting models, and workforce optimization methodologies.
• Experience partnering with BI/analytics teams to build and improve data-driven planning systems.
• Strong understanding of operational scaling in complex, distributed, or hybrid environments.
• Excellent executive communication and presentation skills with the ability to influence senior stakeholders.
• Strong business acumen and ability to translate data into strategic workforce decisions.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Operations, or related field required; MBA is a plus.
• Experience in healthcare or regulated environments is strongly preferred.

Benefits:

• Competitive base salary range: $181,300 – $200,000 USD annually.
• Eligibility for additional variable compensation based on performance.
• Comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision).
• Retirement savings plan (401k).
• Paid time off, including holidays, parental leave, and caregiver leave.
• Flexible work arrangements with a remote-first or hybrid model depending on role requirements.
• Access to professional development and leadership growth opportunities.
• Inclusive workplace culture focused on diversity, equity, and belonging.