Strategic Workforce Planning Analyst

Net Impact; Birmingham, Northern (AL, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Southern Company Services is seeking a Strategic Workforce Planning Analyst to serve as the analytics lead for a regional scope. You will translate workforce data into executive insights, co-author enterprise summaries, and collaborate with HR and finance to support strategic decisions.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years in analytics, with strong BI skills (Power BI/Tableau) and HR data experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Analytics, Business, HR, Economics, Statistics, or related field (or equivalent practical experience).
• 5+ years of experience in people/workforce analytics, FP&A analytics, consulting, or related analytical roles.
• Demonstrated ability to convert data into executive-ready insights and narratives, not just reporting results.
• Proficiency with BI and analysis tools (e.g., Power BI/Tableau, Excel); HRIS/Oracle HCM data experience strongly preferred.
• Working knowledge of workforce metrics (headcount/FTE, vacancies, attrition/movement, hiring pipeline indicators, workforce segments).
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills; align HR, Finance, and business partners around a shared story and definitions.
• Demonstrated ability to operate independently in ambiguous environments, create structure where none exists, challenge assumptions, and translate complex workforce issues into actionable business recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Serve as workforce planning analytics partner for an assigned region, interpreting trends and risks.
• Co‑own enterprise, operating company, and business unit summaries with key themes and commentary.
• Identify workforce signals and develop actionable recommendations for follow‑through.
• Collaborate with Reporting & Analytics to refine dashboards and views.
• Apply frameworks while incorporating local business context for enterprise rollup.
• Reconcile differences across HR data, staffing plans, and budgets, documenting assumptions.
• Support data, tools, and implementation efforts with reusable materials and training.
• Translate insights into practical actions with HR partners.

Skills

Workforce analytics

Stakeholder mgmt

Data storytelling

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in analytics/related field

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

Excel

Oracle HCM data

Job description

Strategic Workforce Planning Analyst

Job Summary

Strategic Workforce Planning operates as an enterprise Center of Excellence with dedicated regional coverage. The Strategic Workforce Planning Analyst serves as the primary point of contact for workforce analytics, insights, and risk interpretation within an assigned region. This role uses common workforce planning frameworks, definitions, templates, and governance processes to support consistent, trusted, and actionable insights across the enterprise. The Strategic Workforce Planning Analyst will help co-author enterprise‑level deliverables, including enterprise summaries, risk themes, and recommendations, in partnership with Strategic Initiatives Consultants and other HR partners using a common framework and materials.

Key Job Responsibilities

• Serve as the workforce planning analytics and insights partner for an assigned region, interpreting local workforce trends, risks, and business context while collaborating across regions to support enterprise summaries, shared standards, and consistent workforce narratives.
• Co‑own workforce planning deliverables, including enterprise, Operating Company, and Business Unit summaries, key themes, commentary, and FAQs aligned to a common narrative structure.
• Identify key workforce signals, connect them to business impact, and develop recommendations to support action, follow‑through, and progress tracking.
• Partner with Reporting & Analytics team to develop and refine workforce trends dashboards, including segmentation and “what changed” views.
• Apply common workforce planning frameworks while incorporating local business context to support enterprise rollup, calibration, and alignment of risks, themes, and recommendations.
• Reconcile differences across HR baseline data, staffing plans, and approved budget projections, documenting drivers, assumptions, and limitations transparently.
• Support strategic workforce planning data, tools, and implementation efforts by identifying gaps, improvement opportunities, reusable materials, and training needs informed by partner feedback.
• Collaborate with Strategic Initiatives Consultants and other HR partners to translate insights into practical actions and follow‑through.

Job Requirements (Skills/Experience)

• Bachelor’s degree in Analytics, Business, HR, Economics, Statistics, or related field (or equivalent practical experience).
• 5+ years of experience in people/workforce analytics, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) analytics, consulting, or related analytical roles.
• Demonstrated ability to convert data into executive‑ready insights and narratives, not just reporting results.
• Proficiency with BI and analysis tools (e.g., Power BI/Tableau, Excel); experience working with HRIS/Oracle HCM data strongly preferred.
• Working knowledge of workforce metrics (e.g., headcount/FTE, vacancies, attrition/movement, hiring pipeline indicators, workforce segments).
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills; able to align HR, Finance, and business partners around a shared story and definitions.
• Demonstrated ability to operate independently in ambiguous environments, create structure where none exists, challenge assumptions, and translate complex workforce issues into actionable business recommendations.

Preferred

• Hands‑on experience supporting workforce planning processes, tools, or planning cycles, including stakeholder engagement, adoption support, and translating insights into measurable value.
• Familiarity with data governance practices (definitions, lineage, access controls, change control).
• Experience with scenario‑based thinking and workforce risk frameworks.

Additional Success Factors

• Operates with a high degree of independence, ownership, and accountability.
• Demonstrates intellectual curiosity and sound judgment when evaluating workforce trends, risks, and opportunities.
• Influences decision‑making through proactive communication, stakeholder engagement, and data‑driven insights.
• Continuously improves methods, processes, and tools to enhance workforce planning effectiveness.
• Connects workforce insights to business strategy, performance, and enterprise outcomes.

About Southern Company

Southern Company (NYSE: SO ) is a leading energy provider serving 9 million customers across the Southeast and beyond through its family of companies. Providing clean, safe, reliable and affordable energy with excellent service is our mission. The company has electric operating companies in three states, natural gas distribution companies in four states, a competitive generation company, a leading distributed energy solutions provider with national capabilities, a fiber optics network and telecommunications services. Through an industry‑leading commitment to innovation, resilience and sustainability, we are taking action to meet customers' and communities' needs while advancing our goal of net‑zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. Our uncompromising values ensure we put the needs of those we serve at the center of everything we do and are the key to our sustained success. We are transforming energy into economic, environmental and social progress for tomorrow. Our corporate culture has been recognized by a variety of organizations, earning the company awards and recognitions that reflect Our Values and dedication to service. To learn more, visit www.southerncompany.com .

Southern Company invests in the well‑being of its employees and their families through a comprehensive total rewards strategy that includes competitive base salary, annual incentive awards for eligible employees and health, welfare and retirement benefits designed to support physical, financial, and emotional/social well‑being. This position may also be eligible for additional compensation, such as an incentive program, with the amount of any bonus/awards subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable incentive plan(s). A summary of the benefits offered for this position can be found here https://seo.nlx.org/southernco/pdf/SOCO-Benefits.pdf . Additional and specific details about total compensation and benefits will also be provided during the hiring process.

Southern Company is an equal opportunity employer where an applicant's qualifications are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other basis prohibited by law.

Job Identification: 21290

Job Category: Human Resources

Job Schedule: Full time

Company: Southern Company Services