Strategic Workforce Planning Advisor | Hybrid, Exec Impact

Guardian Life; Bethlehem (Northampton County); Hybrid; USD 86,000 - 142,000; Full time

Job summary

Guardian Life seeks a seasoned Workforce Planning Consultant to own and evolve workforce planning methodologies and governance. The role partners with senior leaders across Finance, HR, Operations, and Technology to translate workforce data into actionable recommendations that shape staffing decisions.

With 10+ years in workforce management and advanced analytics, you will lead complex scenario planning, influence investment decisions, and mentor the planning team while delivering

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or comparable experience in a relevant field.
• 10+ years of experience in workforce management, planning, analytics, or related discipline.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to translate data into executive recommendations.
• Experience advising senior leaders and influencing decisions.
• Excellent written, verbal, facilitation, and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Own and evolve workforce planning methodologies, standards, assumptions, and governance.
• Lead complex scenarios and modeling for demand, staffing, capacity, and risk.
• Develop executive-ready workforce recommendations with clear options and trade-offs.
• Act as strategic advisor translating insights into practical workforce strategies.
• Mentor analysts and strengthen team consultative capabilities.
• Partner with Finance and stakeholders to connect plans with budgets and long-range plans.
• Lead initiatives from problem definition to implementation and review.

Skills

Workforce planning

Data analysis

Scenario modeling

Executive communication

Stakeholder management

Mentoring

Forecasting

Financial acumen

Excel

PowerPoint

Verint/Tableau

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, finance, mathematics, statistics, data science, analytics, or related field

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Verint

Tableau

Job description

Guardian Life seeks a seasoned Workforce Planning Consultant to own and evolve workforce planning methodologies and governance. The role partners with senior leaders across Finance, HR, Operations, and Technology to translate workforce data into actionable recommendations that shape staffing decisions.

With 10+ years in workforce management and advanced analytics, you will lead complex scenario planning, influence investment decisions, and mentor the planning team while delivering