Workforce Planning Lead
Apply Job ID 36783 Date posted 02/25/2026Job Family:
Resource Management
Travel Required:
Clearance Required:
What You Will Do:
The Workforce Planning Lead operates at an enterprise level, combining advanced workforce analytics, resource planning strategy, and consulting‑style stakeholder advisory. The role owns the design and governance of workforce and resource reporting, translates business strategy into scalable workforce insights, and partners cross‑functionally with Finance, HR, IT, and Delivery leadership.
The position is accountable for setting standards for utilization, bench management, fulfillment metrics, and workforce transparency, while leading continuous improvement across systems, processes, and operating rhythms. It regularly engages executive stakeholders, shapes decision‑making through data‑driven insights, and operates with significant autonomy in a highly complex environment.
Combine advanced technical analytics and systems expertise with consulting-grade workforce and resource strategy to serve as a strategic partner to executive leadership, Finance, HR, IT, and Delivery. The role ensures workforce data, resource planning, and reporting infrastructure are scalable, auditable, and decision ready.
Blend hands-on technical capabilities with the strategic workforce leadership, operating at an enterprise and executive level; develop, test, and maintain custom and standard PowerBI dashboards.
Maintain a centralized, strategic view of talent supply, demand, skills, and deployment across the enterprise. Guide resource allocation decisions across internal staff and external labor (contractors, vendors, 1099s), balancing utilization, cost, and growth priorities.
Lead bench strategy, including redeployment, upskilling, and alignment with future demand signals. Establish and monitor KPIs related to fulfillment speed, utilization, bench cost, and workforce efficiency.
Serve as a cross-functional liaison between Human Capital, Delivery, Procurement, Talent Acquisition, Payroll, and IT. Drive process standardization and continuous improvement across resource management and workforce planning.
Drive process standardization and continuous improvement across resource management and workforce planning. Lead change management efforts related to new tools, dashboards, governance models, and operating rhythms.
Communicate complex technical and analytical insights clearly to non-technical executive audiences.
What You Will Need:
8 + years of experience spanning consulting, professional services, workforce planning, resource management, or analytics.
Demonstrated experience operating at a strategic advisory level with senior leaders.
Prior experience in high-growth, transformation, or pre-IPO environments
Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, PowerPoint and intermediate Power BI, utilizing intermediate functions and data aggregation / analysis techniques
Bachelor’s Degree; Four (4) years additional professional experience may be substituted in lieu of degree.
What Would Be Nice To Have:
Previous experience in human resources, talent acquisition or resourcing / staffing
IPO exposure preferred but not required
Experience with Workday
What We Offer:
Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.
Benefits include:
Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus
Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance
401(k) Retirement Plan
Basic Life & Supplemental Life
Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
Student Loan PayDown
Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities
Skills Development & Certifications
Employee Referral Program
Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program
Mobility Stipend
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