Director of Strategic Workforce Planning

Director Of Strategic Workforce Planning

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The Opportunity

As the Director of Strategic Workforce Planning, you will lead the development and execution of association-wide, forward-looking talent strategies that directly enable USAAs business objectives. You will champion a data-driven, capability-focused approach to ensure the organization has the right talent, skills, timing, location, and cost to meet its long-term goals. This role requires a strategic leader who can connect talent, workplace, and technology, and build strong partnerships across HR, IT, Finance, and business leadership to embed workforce planning capabilities across the association. We offer a flexible work environment that requires an individual to be in the office 4 days per week. This position can be based in one of the following locations : San Antonio, TX, Plano, TX, Phoenix, AZ, Colorado Springs, CO, Charlotte, NC, Chesapeake, VA or Tampa, FL. Relocation assistance is available for this position.

The Work Ahead

Practice Leadership :

• Lead and develop a high-performing team of workforce planning practitioners.
• Establish scalable tools, frameworks, and standards to ensure consistency and sustainability of workforce planning practices across the organization.
• Continuously seek and integrate best practices.

Strategic Workforce Planning & Business Alignment :

Workforce Analytics & Data-Driven Decision Making :

Workforce Optimization & Technology Integration :

Cross-Functional Collaboration & Influence :

Integration & Risk Mitigation :

Consultation & Co-Creation :

Capability Development :

What Youll Do

Lead and develop a high-performing team of strategic workforce planning practitioners. Establish scalable tools, frameworks, and standards to ensure consistency and sustainability of strategic workforce planning practices across the organization.

Design and implement near- and long-term workforce strategies aligned with association goals and transformation initiatives. Drive impact for the businesses and functions through strategic workforce planning.

Develop integrated workforce plans that articulate strategic, tactical, and financial goals, dependencies, and scenarios.

Leverage advanced analytics and predictive modeling to identify emerging workforce trends and risks. Translate complex data into actionable insights for senior leadership, enabling proactive talent decisions.

Build blended staffing models that incorporate human, AI, and automated resources to meet evolving workload demands. Partner with IT and operations to align workforce capabilities with digital transformation initiatives.

Collaborate with HR, Technology, Finance, Operations, and other key stakeholders to align strategic workforce planning with association strategy.

Serve as a strategic advisor to senior leaders, influencing decisions through data and workforce insights.

Integrate strategic workforce planning with association functions including HR, CFO, CREW, Risk, and Association Planning.

Act as an internal consultant to business leaders, co-creating workforce strategies that support business growth and agility. Facilitate strategic planning workshops and capability assessments.

Serve as a key point of contact for best practices in strategic workforce planning.

Build organizational strategic workforce planning capability by training HRBPs and business leaders on tools, frameworks, and best practices. Promote a culture of proactive talent planning and continuous improvement.

Ensures risks associated with business activities are effectively identified, measured, monitored, and controlled in accordance with risk and compliance policies and procedures.

What You Have

Bachelors degree in Finance, Business, or Human Resources or related discipline; 4 years of related experience (in addition to the minimum years of experience required) may be substituted in lieu of degree

8+ years of experience in workforce planning, forecasting, or HR analytics including leadership experience

3+ years leading high-performing teams

Proven experience developing long-range (3+ years) workforce forecasts and strategic plans

Strong business acumen with the ability to anticipate future talent and skill needs

Advanced critical thinking, communication, and forecasting skills

What Sets You Apart

Experience in insurance and / or banking sectors

Familiarity with call center and sales workforce dynamics

Knowledge of workforce planning technologies and platforms (e.g., Workday, SAP, Oracle)

Experience with design thinking and agile methodologies

Expertise in integrating human and AI resource planning

Compensation

The salary range for this position is : $127,310.00 - $243,340.00. USAA does not provide visa sponsorship for this role. Please do not apply for this role if at any time (now or in the future) you will need immigration support (i.e., H-1B, TN, STEM OPT Training Plans, etc.).

USAA has an effective process for assessing market data and establishing ranges to ensure we remain competitive. You are paid within the salary range based on your experience and market data of the position. The actual salary for this role may vary by location. Employees may be eligible for pay incentives based on overall corporate and individual performance and at the discretion of the USAA Board of Directors.

Benefits

At USAA our employees enjoy best-in-class benefits to support their physical, financial, and emotional wellness. These benefits include comprehensive medical, dental and vision plans, 401(k), pension, life insurance, parental benefits, adoption assistance, paid time off program with paid holidays plus 16 paid volunteer hours, and various wellness programs. Additionally, our career path planning and continuing education assists employees with their professional goals.

Applications for this position are accepted on an ongoing basis, this posting will remain open until the position is filled. Thus, interested candidates are encouraged to apply the same day they view this posting.

USAA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. If you are an existing USAA employee, please use the internal career site in OneSource to apply. Please do not type your first and last name in all caps.