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Citizens

Strategic Workforce Planning Analyst

Westwood, MA · Hybrid

$85K - $110K/yr

Build the Future Workforce of Citizens As part of Citizens' Reimagine the Bank transformation, we're building Strategic Workforce Planning as a core enterprise capability. This is not a traditional ...

Citizens

Strategic Workforce Planning Analyst

Westwood, MA · Hybrid

$85K - $110K/yr

Build the Future Workforce of Citizens As part of Citizens' Reimagine the Bank transformation, we're building Strategic Workforce Planning as a core enterprise capability. This is not a traditional ...

City of New York

Workforce Planning Manager

Manhattan, NY · On-site

$100K - $125K/yr

Company Description The Workforce Planning and Compliance unit within DOB's Human Resources and Employee Experience (HREX) division plays a critical role in supporting the agency's mission by ...

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Citizens

Strategic Workforce Planning Analyst

Johnston, RI · Hybrid

$85K - $110K/yr

Build the Future Workforce of Citizens As part of Citizens' Reimagine the Bank transformation, we're building Strategic Workforce Planning as a core enterprise capability. This is not a traditional ...

Citizens

Strategic Workforce Planning Analyst

Columbus, OH · Hybrid

$85K - $110K/yr

Build the Future Workforce of Citizens As part of Citizens' Reimagine the Bank transformation, we're building Strategic Workforce Planning as a core enterprise capability. This is not a traditional ...

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As of Aug 8, 2026, the average yearly pay for workforce planning in the United States is $67,056.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $52,500.00 and $80,500.00 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 the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 85% Full Time, 11% Part Time, and 3% Contract. Highlights an 90% Physical, 3% Hybrid, and 7% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $67,056 per year, or $32.2 per hour.

Advanced Analyst, Workforce Planning

Pilot Flying J

Knoxville, TN

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement

Re-posted 21 days ago

Job description

Company Description

Pilot Company is an industry-leading network of travel centers with more than 30,000 team members and over 750 retail and fueling locations in 44 states and six Canadian provinces. Our energy and logistics division serves as a top supplier of fuel, employing one of the largest tanker fleets and providing critical services to oil operations in our nation's busiest basins. Pilot Company supports a growing portfolio of brands with expertise in supply chain and retail operations, logistics and transportation, technology and digital innovation, construction, maintenance, human resources, finance, sales and marketing.

Founded in 1958 by Jim A. Haslam II and currently led by CEO Adam Wright, our founding values, people-first culture and commitment to giving back remains true to us today. Whether we are serving guests, a fellow team member, or a trucking company, we are dedicated to fueling people and keeping North America moving.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

Military encouraged to apply.

Job Description

Serves as a subject matter expert for Workforce Planning, partnering with senior leaders across Operations, Finance, HR, and Technology to define and drive workforce planning initiatives. This role establishes enterprise workforce planning frameworks, leads complex scenario modeling, and shapes workforce decision-making across field and corporate populations. 

Acts as a strategic advisor to leadership on workforce strategy, workforce optimization, and workforce transformation, while influencing the integration of workforce planning capabilities into enterprise processes and technology platforms, including Workday and UKG. 

In this role you will:

  • Supports workforce planning strategy and frameworks, establishing standards for labor forecasting, workforce demand and supply planning, and scenario modeling across all major business functions. 
  • Participated in sessions with senior business and functional leaders to shape workforce strategy, translating long-term business objectives into integrated workforce plans, investment decisions, and operating models. 
  • Leads highly complex workforce scenario modeling efforts, anticipating business, operational, and labor market changes and developing forward-looking solutions related to growth, workforce optimization, organizational design, and workforce risk. 
  • Synthesizes enterprise-wide workforce insights, integrating data across turnover, hiring, productivity, scheduling, and capacity to identify trends, risks, and opportunities that influence executive decision-making. 
  • Drives the advancement of workforce planning capabilities and technology enablement, influencing the design and adoption of Workday, UKG, and analytics solutions to support scalable, enterprise workforce planning. 
  • Supports the ideation and creation of executive-level narratives and recommendations, influencing senior leadership decisions on workforce strategy, labor investments, and organizational priorities. 
Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent required
  • Master's degree preferred
  • Minimum ten years of experience in workforce planning, workforce analytics, operations strategy, finance analytics or related field
  • Enterprise Workforce Planning Strategy and Framework Development 
  • Advanced Scenario Modeling and Forecasting Techniques 
  • Workforce Optimization and Labor Economics 
  • Organizational Design and Transformation 
  • Workday, UKG, or enterprise workforce technology ecosystems 
  • Executive storytelling and influencing at senior levels 
  • Experience operating in complex, large-scale, field-based environments 
  • Advanced analytics and modeling (Excel, SQL, etc.) 
  • Data visualization (Power BI, Tableau, or similar) 
  • This position requires candidates to be legally authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship.
Additional Information
  • Nation-wide Medical Plan/Dental/Vision
  • 401(k) Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Adoption Assistance
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Weekly Pay

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