Senior Manager, Strategic Workforce Planning and Analytics

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What will you do?

A Day in the life of a Sr Manager, Strategic Workforce Planning & Analytics at VF looks like this.

You will support Human Resources and other Corporate Functions by providing effective strategic workforce planning along with insights to drive business decisions.

The Sr Manager will aggregate large amounts of data to generate people-related insights that drive tangible actions and business results.

The Sr Manager will play an integral role in the development and growth of our people analytics & workforce planning team.

You will be responsible for all aspects of managing strategic workforce planning & advanced analytics programs and data visualizations from conception through business integration.

This includes gathering stakeholder input from program design to execution / integration, supporting data-architecture development, effective planning, excellent communication between stakeholders and internal / external partners, ongoing program assessment and guidance.

He / she will be responsible for the assessment of business requirements, driving technical discussion and the subsequent development of technology / analytic solutions.

He / she will also be a partner in developing VF’s workforce analytics roadmap and future program design. He / she will be accountable for consulting with organizations within VF to assess and address advanced analytics needs.

What do you need to succeed?

We all have unique skills that we bring to work and celebrate every day. For this role, there are foundation skills you’ll need to succeed and excel.

Additionally, while formal education in a related field is great to have, we are most interested in your 6+ years of experience and professional achievements.

The ideal candidate must have an inherent passion for data and data driven thinking and be adept at extracting patterns from volumes of data to drive strategy and operational efficiencies.

The foundation skills you will need in this position are :

• The Sr Manager of Strategic Workforce Planning and Analytics is accountable for providing direction over workforce planning, future headcount forecasts, and analysis.
• In partnership with finance, coordinate the annual global workforce planning process along with facilitating quarterly forecasts.
• Perform workforce planning analytics using data gathered from planning systems and external benchmark datasets.
• Conduct strategic mapping exercise and talent gap assessments to determine current / future talent needs through labor market assessments with a focus on the overall talent availability.
• Responsible for the coordination and execution of forecasting / capacity plan meetings and consultation with global site leaders and regional finance teams.
• Develops and analyzes reports and dashboard to track global headcount planning.
• Coordinates forecasts and capacity planning to the annual plan along with managing the overall annual planning cycle.
• Communicates to senior business leaders any adjustments to workforce requirements based on updates to the forecasts.
• Organize and lead the aggregation of large amounts of data, build analytic models and tools, and perform strategic analysis (e.

g. descriptive statistics, segmentation, trend analysis, forecasting, regression analysis etc.)

• Manage the development of advanced data visualization solutions to cater to the needs of the business and target audience.
• Consult and collaborate with leaders to understand key value drivers and challenges within their business units and determine the key metrics and insights that can help improve performance as a result.
• Develop the story that accompanies all analyses - present, explain and discuss results of analyses concisely and effectively to drive fact-based decision making at all levels within the organization.

The experience that will set you up for success

• 6+ years of professional experience
• 4+ years of experience in managing workforce planning and / or analytics programs in partnership and collaboration with business leaders.
• 3+ years of people analytics experience as part or a Human Resources function.
• BA / BS or MS in a quantitative field preferred (statistics, operations research, mathematics, computer science, economics, analytics)
• Platform proficiency / knowledge : Workday, Tableau, Power BI, SPSS, SAS
• Highly analytical, self-motivated, creative out-of-the-box thinker and desire for continuous learning in job-related subject matter.
• Expertise in statistical modeling and advanced analytical methodology including, regression, classification, clustering, time-series analysis etc.
• Subscribes to the highest standards of ethics and business / personal integrity.
• Ability to manage sensitive employee information in a highly confidential manner.
• High character and integrity is consistent and acts in line with a clear and visible set of values and beliefs.
• Proven ability to meet deadlines and effectively manage a heavy workload.
• Strong communication skills with ability to educate and influence management and senior leaders to act in a desired manner through written and verbal communication.
• Ability to analyze, interpret, synthesize, and communicate complex information to non-technical audiences in a logical and concise manner.
• Strong leadership traits, and ability to operate with great latitude and resourcefulness.

What do we offer you?

At VF, we know you expect as much from us as we do from you. That is why we make a commitment to support and grow our people.

We offer extensive development and growth opportunities for your current and future positions, a competitive compensation package, and a strong benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, and 401(k).

Our commitment extends beyond this and into your daily work life. We strive to foster a diverse and inclusive culture based on respect, connection, and authenticity.

Our focus on DEI is at the foundation of who we are and what we do.

Now WE have a question for YOU.

Are you in?

Hiring Range :

$120,000.00 USD - $150,000.00 USD annually

Incentive Potential : This position is eligible for additional compensation awards that may include an annual incentive plan, sales incentive, or commission potential.

Specific details of the additional compensation eligibility for this position will be provided during the recruiting and interview process.

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Detailed information on your benefits will be provided during the hiring process.