Strategic Workforce Planning Lead

AES Corporation; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 124,950; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Life insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off including vacation, sick

Job summary

AES Corporation in Arlington, VA is seeking a Lead Analyst, Workforce Planning to shape workforce strategies and enable growth. You will partner with HR, Finance, Payroll, and leaders to deliver forecasts, models, and actionable insights.

The role requires a data-driven mindset, excellence in complex modeling, and the ability to present to executives. Competitive compensation and benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Business Admin, HR, or related field.
• 5+ years in workforce planning, FP&A, or HR analytics.
• Strong budgeting, forecasting, modeling, and data analysis.
• Advanced Excel and financial modeling.
• Experience with Power BI or Tableau.
• Ability to translate data into actionable business recommendations.
• Excellent communications and stakeholder management.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.

Responsibilities

• Lead workforce planning initiatives across multiple business units and functions.
• Develop workforce forecasts, scenario models, and capacity plans.
• Analyze workforce metrics, headcount trends, labor costs, and related expenses.
• Support annual workforce planning and budgeting with Finance and HR.
• Conduct benchmarking and gap analyses to inform recommendations.
• Build executive-ready dashboards, reports, and presentations.
• Collaborate with HRBP, Talent Acquisition, Payroll, and Finance.
• Monitor indicators and provide proactive recommendations.
• Ensure accuracy, integrity, and confidentiality of workforce data.

Skills

Budgeting & Forecasting

Workforce Modeling

Advanced Excel

Power BI/Tableau

Data Analysis

Stakeholder Management

Communication Skills

Prioritization

Confidentiality

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, or related field

Master’s degree (preferred)

Tools

Workday

ADP

Job description

AES Corporation in Arlington, VA is seeking a Lead Analyst, Workforce Planning to shape workforce strategies and enable growth. You will partner with HR, Finance, Payroll, and leaders to deliver forecasts, models, and actionable insights.

The role requires a data-driven mindset, excellence in complex modeling, and the ability to present to executives. Competitive compensation and benefits are offered.