Sr Workforce Planning Specialist

Job Summary

The Sr Workforce Planning Specialist provides expertise and actionable guidance on a strategic level to management through the analysis of Human Resources (HR) market and operations data, as well as the impacts of changes in the marketplace, demographics or legislation. Provides information and high-level analysis to guide business decisions. Fosters and maintains strong working relationships with internal customers and guides assigned groups to understand business rules, key performance indicators, strategies and plans.

Essential Functions

• Leads strategic research projects, running advanced (e.g., modeling, multivariate) analytics and providing predictive decision metrics to business leaders
• Analyzes and evaluates data for corporate initiatives utilizing analytical, statistical and computer modeling techniques and provides recommendations for improved performance
• Develops and manages predictive models (e.g. job movement, retirements, talent pools, policy decisions) and integrates workforce model output, when appropriate, into production reporting and developing metrics to assess their effectiveness
• Uses human capital/workforce planning methodologies to determine business unit strengths and strategic opportunities in collaboration with internal clients
• Assists in managing our workforce data to ensure the data is accurate and interpretable.
• Presents and recommends to senior leadership on strategic HR insights and initiatives.
• Develops metrics based on employee demographics, the marketplace, legislation and other factors that impact employee engagement and/or turnover
• Researches, determines, and tracks metrics that impact the business, provides insight as to how the marketplace is changing, and published human capital highlights
• Provides business impact studies, justification, and recommendations on all major HR initiatives and proposals ensuring focus on corporate impact

Minimum Education

Bachelor's degree in quantitative field; Industrial and Organizational (IO) Psychology, business, finance, economics, engineering, computer science or related discipline required;

Minimum Experience

Eight (8) years experience required in an analytical field including experience in workforce planning/analytics, predictive modeling/forecasting, statistical methods, business consulting, project management, audit or operational analysis;

Six (6) years in an analytical with relevant Master's degree, including experience in workforce planning/analytics, predictive modeling/forecasting, statistical methods, business consulting, project management, audit or operational analysis will be accepted.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Experience partnering with Finance and HR for headcount management-related tasks.
• Engineering background desired, with experience applying technical problem-solving approaches to business analytics and project management
• Ability to carry a high visibility enterprise-wide projects which include presenting to executives
• Ability to anticipate and identify problems and use sound judgment and fact-based analysis to develop effective and efficient solutions
• Ability to mentor, coach and act as a knowledge resource to other employees
• Software skills, including use of Microsoft Office software and web-based applications
• Working knowledge of advanced spreadsheet applications, database concepts and applications, and predictive modeling/forecasting techniques and SAS
• Knowledge of concepts, practices, policies and procedures related to internal and external factors influencing Human Resources; the business drivers and metrics, and proactively translating the strategic needs into specific strategies and requirements

Job Conditions: Minimal domestic and/or international travel required as needed.

Preferred Qualifications:

Pay Transparency: This compensation range is provided as a reasonable estimate of the current starting salary range for this role across all potential locations. If this opportunity includes multiple job levels, the range is a reasonable estimate of the current starting salary for the lowest level to the current starting salary of the highest level. Actual starting pay would be determined by experience relative to the job, market level, pay at the location for this job and other job-related factors. starting salary for the lowest level to the current starting salary of the highest level. Actual starting pay would be determined by experience relative to the job, market level, pay at the location for this job and other job-related factors.

Pay: US Monthly Pay Range: $7,094.23 - $12,533.14

Additional Details: Application Criteria: Upload current copy of Resume (Microsoft Word or PDF format only) and answer job screening questionnaire by June 22, 2025

Domicile Information: This position can be domiciled anywhere in the United States. Candidates who live near a FedEx corporate hub in Memphis, TN, Pittsburgh, PA, or Dallas, TX may be required to work a hybrid schedule.

Federal Express Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer including, Vets/Disability.

Reasonable accommodations are available for qualified individuals with disabilities throughout the application process. Applicants who require reasonable accommodations in the application or hiring process should contact recruitmentsupport@fedex.com.

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