Strategic Workforce Planning Lead

The AES Corporation; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The AES Corporation is seeking a Lead Analyst, Workforce Planning in Indianapolis to shape workforce strategies and drive data-driven decisions. You will partner with HR, Finance, Payroll, and leaders to deliver insights, forecasts, and recommendations that support growth and operational excellence.

The role requires strong analytical and communication skills, advanced Excel, and experience with Power BI or Tableau to build executive dashboards and present findings to senior leaders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, HR, or related field.
• Master's degree in related field is preferred.

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 assess workforce effectiveness.
• Build executive-ready dashboards, reports, and presentations.
• Collaborate with HRBP, Talent Acquisition, Payroll, and Finance stakeholders.
• Monitor key indicators and provide proactive recommendations.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Power BI

Tableau

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

Budgeting & forecasting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, HR

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Workday

ADP

Job description

The AES Corporation is seeking a Lead Analyst, Workforce Planning in Indianapolis to shape workforce strategies and drive data-driven decisions. You will partner with HR, Finance, Payroll, and leaders to deliver insights, forecasts, and recommendations that support growth and operational excellence.

The role requires strong analytical and communication skills, advanced Excel, and experience with Power BI or Tableau to build executive dashboards and present findings to senior leaders.