Cloud Workforce Planning Analyst, Google Cloud Finance

Google LLC; Kirkland (WA); On-site; USD 116,000 - 166,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision, life, and long

Disability insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Sick time

Maternity leave

Baby bonding leave

13 paid holidays

Job summary

Google LLC is hiring a Workforce Planning Analyst to drive budgeting, forecasting, and talent strategy for Google Cloud. You will partner with Finance, Strategy, and People Operations to align investment plans with capacity needs across global teams.

You will influence headcount planning, run advanced analytics, and deliver measurable insights to executives, contributing to sustainable growth and optimized talent deployment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Statistics, or another quantitative field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 4 years of experience in financial planning and analysis (FP&A), consulting, or a related function.
• Experience executing full-cycle FP&A functions (e.g., budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, modeling).

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary Workforce Planning business partner to Cloud leadership and translate investment priorities into capacity models.
• Synchronize Cloud Headcount and Payroll cost planning, forecasting, and LRPs/AOP cycles with Finance and Operations partners.
• Lead productivity analysis and AI-driven modeling across GTM and Engineering to optimize global talent distribution.
• Develop workforce scorecards translating growth strategies into metrics and managing headcount tradeoffs.
• Establish accurate enterprise workforce data foundation and use automation to streamline planning guidance.

Skills

FP&A experience

Budgeting & forecasting

Variance analysis

Financial modeling

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Finance/Economics/Statistics

Tools

Workforce planning tools

Job description

In accordance with Washington state law, we are highlighting our comprehensive benefits package, which is available to all eligible US based employees. Benefits for this role include:

• Health, dental, vision, life, disability insurance
• Retirement Benefits: 401(k) with company match
• Paid Time Off: 20 days of vacation per year, accruing at a rate of 6.15 hours per pay period for the first five years of employment
• Sick Time: 40 hours/year (increased to 69 hours/year for Seattle) including 5 discretionary sick days per instance
• Maternity Leave (Short-Term Disability + Baby Bonding): 28-30 weeks
• Baby Bonding Leave: 18 weeks
• Holidays: 13 paid days per year

Note: By applying to this position you will have an opportunity to share your preferred working location from the following: Sunnyvale, CA, USA; Chicago, IL, USA; Kirkland, WA, USA.

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Statistics, or another quantitative field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 4 years of experience in financial planning and analysis (FP&A), consulting, or a related function.
• Experience executing full-cycle FP&A functions (e.g., budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, modeling).

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience in FP&A, strategy, or workforce planning, managing enterprise-scale budgets and large global workforces.
• Experience leading workforce strategies, structuring headcount datasets, and delivering talent recommendations to executives.
• Experience advising C-suite leadership and building partnerships across People Operations, Strategy & Operations, and Finance.
• Experience navigating shifting business priorities, challenging traditional headcount models, and maximizing the return on talent investments.
• Experience utilizing workforce planning tools, advanced analytics, and automation to streamline headcount forecasting and solve capacity constraints.

About The Job

The Workforce Planning (WFP) Analyst role is a high-impact position at the intersection of Finance, Strategy & Operations, and People Operations. You will drive the transformation of workforce planning in Cloud, to help manage one of Google’s largest expenses and drive sustainable growth. You will play a key role in effective budget management, business reviews, and process transformations across multiple Cloud leaders and functions.

Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

US: $116000 - $166000 (USD) + 15% bonus target + equity + benefits

Responsibilities

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• Serve as the primary Workforce Planning business partner and strategic advisor to Cloud executive leadership, translating investment priorities into capacity models.
• Synchronize Google Cloud Headcount (HC) and Payroll cost planning, forecasting, and complex cycles (LRP/AOP) bridging internal Finance teams with external Operations partners.
• Lead productivity analysis and AI-driven modeling across Go-To-Market and Engineering organizations to optimize global talent distribution.
• Develop measurable workforce scorecards that translate executive growth strategies into metrics, balancing headcount capacity tradeoffs where priorities overlap.
• Establish a highly accurate enterprise workforce data foundation and leverage internal automation tools to streamline workflows and deliver actionable planning guidance.

Google is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. See also Google's EEO Policy and EEO is the Law. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing our Accommodations for Applicants form .