Strategic Leader, Workforce Operations & Data Solutions

Leadout Capital; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Salesforce seeks a Director, Workforce Operations within the Strategy & Operations team in San Francisco. You will partner across Product Management, Finance, HR and Data Solutions to ensure the right people are in the right roles at the right time, building systems and processes that scale workforce operations.

This role drives end-to-end strategy, headcount planning, lifecycle management in Workday, and real-time workforce health reporting, delivering exec-ready materials and partnering

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in workforce operations or related field.
• Deep understanding of headcount management processes and org design.
• Strong analytical skills with ability to translate data into recommendations.
• Proven ability to influence senior executives.
• Experience with workforce management tools (e.g., Workday).
• Excellent written and verbal communication; exec-ready narratives.
• Comfort operating in ambiguity and fast-moving environments.
• Curiosity about AI tools to improve workforce efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end workforce operations strategy, including headcount and token planning, position management, and organizational design in partnership with Data Solutions leadership
• Partner with Product Management and cross-functional leadership to manage workforce pipelines, capacity planning and hiring roadmaps aligned to business priorities
• Own the full position lifecycle — from requisition creation through offer approval — ensuring process integrity and speed
• Develop and maintain dashboards and reporting frameworks that provide real-time visibility into workforce health, open headcount, and hiring progress
• Drive operational rigor around job requisition management and position lifecycle workflows in Workday
• Identify process improvement opportunities and lead initiatives to scale workforce operations efficiently
• Partner with Data Solutions leadership to translate business goals into workforce plans and hiring roadmaps, including supporting the V2MOM planning process
• Track progress against strategic workforce objectives and surface insights that inform senior decision-making
• Prepare executive-level presentations, briefing materials, and workforce review decks for DET and Data Solutions org leadership
• Serve as a primary liaison and trusted partner across DET, Finance, HR, and Recruiting — building relationships and driving alignment across functions

Skills

Workforce analytics

Strategic planning

Stakeholder management

Executive communication

Adaptability

AI tools curiosity

Cross-functional partnership

Education

MBA or advanced degree

Tools

Workday

Salesforce V2MOM

Google Workspace

Smartsheet

Quip/Slack canvases

Job description

Salesforce seeks a Director, Workforce Operations within the Strategy & Operations team in San Francisco. You will partner across Product Management, Finance, HR and Data Solutions to ensure the right people are in the right roles at the right time, building systems and processes that scale workforce operations.

This role drives end-to-end strategy, headcount planning, lifecycle management in Workday, and real-time workforce health reporting, delivering exec-ready materials and partnering