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Stellantis

Workload Planning Liaison

Auburn Hills, MI · On-site

The role ensures clear visibility for leadership, enabling accurate workforce planning, informed decisions, and alignment across all functions. Acting as the central coordination point between ...

Year Up United

Director, Talent Acquisition

Detroit, MI

$103K - $141K/yr

Executive Partnership & Workforce Planning * In partnership withEmployeeSuccess Team, consult with senior leaders todetermineoptimalworkforce solutions, including permanent hiring, contingent labor ...

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BorgWarner

HRIS Specialist Senior

Auburn Hills, MI · On-site

Visier & Workforce Planning Expertise * Serve as a functional and technical SME for Visier Analytics and Workday Adaptive Workforce Planning. * Configure, optimize, and enhance analytics models ...

Dana

Sr. HR Manager

Novi, MI

Talent Acquisition & Workforce Planning: collaborate with talent acquisition to attract and retain top engineering talent. Support workforce planning efforts to ensure the right skills and ...

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Branex Group

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HR Manager

Detroit, MI · On-site

$100K - $125K/yr

Workforce planning * Leader capability and performance * Support plant execution by ensuring the organization is staffed, structured, and operating effectively Plant Support - Operations * Ensure ...

Ohio Health

Partners with vendor teams (UKG and third parties) to support enhancements, issue resolution, and roadmap planning. Support cross-functional alignment and adoption of standardized workforce practices.

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How much do workforce planning jobs pay per year?

As of Aug 8, 2026, the average yearly pay for workforce planning in Michigan is $58,446.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $45,800.00 and $70,200.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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A Workforce Planning job involves analyzing and forecasting an organization's workforce needs to ensure it has the right talent in the right roles at the right time. Professionals in this role assess workforce data, identify skill gaps, and develop strategies for recruitment, retention, and succession planning. They collaborate with HR and business leaders to align workforce planning with company goals. The role helps organizations optimize staffing levels, improve efficiency, and adapt to changing business demands.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in the workforce planning position, and why are they important?

To thrive in Workforce Planning, you need strong analytical skills, business acumen, and a background in human resources, operations, or related fields—often supported by a relevant bachelor's or master's degree. Familiarity with workforce management software, HRIS systems, data analytics tools, and certifications like SHRM-CP or workforce planning credentials are critical. Outstanding communication, problem-solving, and stakeholder management abilities help you navigate complex organizational needs and foster cross-functional collaboration. These skills and qualities are essential for optimizing workforce efficiency, managing labor costs, and aligning talent strategies with business objectives.

What are the typical daily responsibilities of a workforce planning professional?

As a Workforce Planning professional, your daily responsibilities often involve analyzing current staffing levels, forecasting future workforce needs, and identifying potential skills gaps within the organization. You’ll work closely with HR, finance, and department managers to create and adjust staffing plans, using data-driven insights and predictive models. Additionally, you may participate in talent review meetings, support initiatives to improve workforce efficiency, and implement strategies to address hiring or redeployment needs. This role requires continuous communication with various teams to ensure that staffing aligns with business goals and changing operational demands.

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Infographic showing various Workforce Planning job openings in Michigan as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 83% Full Time, 13% Part Time, and 3% Contract. Highlights an 89% Physical, 3% Hybrid, and 8% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $58,446 per year, or $28.1 per hour.

Senior Director, Workforce Strategy

Spectrum Health

Grand Rapids, MI

Full-time

Medical, Retirement

Posted 21 days ago

Job description


Job Summary

This role operates at the system level, leading the integration of strategic workforce planning, people analytics (Visier), and people alignment initiatives to ensure alignment between workforce, operations, and financial strategy. The Senior Director is accountable for building a scalable, data-driven workforce planning capability that enables Corewell Health to anticipate future workforce needs, forecast demand across corporate, clinical and non-clinical roles, address evolving skill gaps, and respond to dynamic healthcare and market conditions.This leader will advance modern work design by partnering with HR, Finance, Operations, and Digital Service teams to rethink how work is structured, decomposed, and delivered by optimizing roles, workflows, and workforce mix across "buy, build, borrow, and bot/automate" strategies. A critical component of the role includes identifying and operationalizing the impact of artificial intelligence and automation on the workforce, including redefining roles, augmenting human capability, and enabling productivity gains while maintaining a strong focus on quality, safety, and the team member experience.The Senior Director will serve as a strategic partner across the system to embed forward-looking workforce insights into decision-making, ensuring alignment between workforce investments, financial performance, and strategic priorities. This includes enabling a resilient, future-ready workforce equipped with the skills, capabilities, and capacity required to sustain Corewell Health's long-term transformation and growth.

Essential Functions

  • Leads the development and execution of Corewell Health's enterprise strategic workforce planning framework, integrating workforce, financial, and operational strategies to support long-term system priorities. Translates business strategy into data-driven workforce plans, including 3-5 year forecasts, scenario modeling, and optimization of workforce mix through buy, build, borrow, and automate approaches.
  • Owns the enterprise people analytics strategy, including the vision, roadmap, and optimization of the Visier platform to deliver consistent, high-quality workforce insights. Establishes data governance and advanced analytics capabilities-such as predictive modeling, segmentation, and skills analytics-and translates complex data into clear, actionable insights that inform executive decision-making.
  • Leads the transition to a skills-based workforce model by defining future capability needs driven by AI, automation, and evolving care models. Partners with Talent, Learning, and Operations to design and align enterprise reskilling and upskilling strategies, ensuring workforce capabilities support Corewell Health's long-term transformation goals.
  • Leads enterprise People Alignment initiatives to ensure organizational structure, talent practices, and workforce investments are aligned with Corewell Health's strategic and financial priorities. Partners with senior leaders on organizational design, workforce optimization, and talent alignment, while supporting system-wide efforts that drive accountability, transparency, and goal alignment.
  • Serves as a strategic partner to HR, Finance, and Operations to integrate workforce planning into annual and long-range planning processes. Facilitates data-driven, cross-functional decision-making and influences leaders on critical trade-offs across cost, growth, and workforce investments, supporting enterprise workforce transformation and talent strategies.
  • Builds and leads a Strategic Workforce Planning & Analytics Center of Excellence, establishing standardized processes, tools, and governance to enable consistent workforce planning across the enterprise. Develops internal capability among HR and business leaders in analytics, scenario planning, and skills-based workforce strategies, while driving organizational change to embed data-driven decision-making.

Qualifications
  • Required Bachelor's Degree in business, healthcare administration, human resources or related field
  • Preferred Master's Degree
  • 10 years of relevant experience in strategic workforce planning, people analytics, organizational strategy or consulting Required
  • 7 years of relevant experience leading and developing team members Required

Physical Demands

  • Pallet to Waist (6" from floor) > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 10 lbs
  • Waist to Waist > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 10 lbs
  • Waist to Chest (below shoulder) > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 10 lbs
  • Waist to Overhead > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 10 lbs
  • Bilateral Carry > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 10 lbs
  • Unilateral Carry > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 10 lbs
  • Pushing Force > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 10 lbs
  • Pulling Force > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 10 lbs
  • Sitting: Frequently
  • Standing: Occasionally
  • Walking: Occasionally
  • Forward Bend - Standing: Seldom
  • Forward Bend - Sitting: Occasionally
  • Trunk Rotation - Standing: Seldom
  • Trunk Rotation - Sitting: Occasionally
  • Reach - Above Shoulder: Seldom
  • Reach - at Shoulder or Below: Seldom
  • Handling: Occasionally
  • Forceful Grip > 5 lbs: Seldom
  • Forceful Pinch > 2 lbs: Seldom
  • Finger/Hand Dexterity: Frequently

How Corewell Health cares for you
  • Comprehensive benefits package to meet your financial, health, and work/life balance goals. Learn more here.
  • On-demand pay program powered by Payactiv
  • Discounts directory with deals on the things that matter to you, like restaurants, phone plans, spas, and more!
  • Optional identity theft protection, home and auto insurance
  • Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings
  • Eligibility for benefits is determined by employment type and status

Primary Location

SITE - Corewell Health Place - 100 Corewell Drive NW - Grand Rapids

Department Name

HR Business Partner CHW - Corporate

Employment Type

Full time

Shift

Day (United States of America)

Weekly Scheduled Hours

40

Hours of Work

40

Days Worked

M-F

Weekend Frequency

N/A

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Corewell Health is committed to providing a safe environment for our team members, patients, visitors, and community. We require a drug-free workplace and require team members to comply with the MMR, Varicella, Tdap, and Influenza vaccine requirement if in an on-site or hybrid workplace category. We are committed to supporting prospective team members who require reasonable accommodations to participate in the job application process, to perform the essential functions of a job, or to enjoy equal benefits and privileges of employment due to a disability, pregnancy, or sincerely held religious belief.

Corewell Health grants equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, religion, genetic information, marital status, height, weight, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other legally protected category.

An interconnected, collaborative culture where all are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work, is vital to the health of our organization. As a health system, we advocate for equity as we care for our patients, our communities, and each other. From workshops that develop cultural intelligence, to our inclusion resource groups for people to find community and empowerment at work, we are dedicated to ongoing resources that advance our values of diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. We invite those that share in our commitment to join our team.

You may request assistance in completing the application process by calling 616.486.7447.

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