Prepare and govern the strategic workforce planning process, including defining scope, annual planning cadence, owners and decision rights, operating model, framework and standards, and integration points with finance, operational planning, and HR cycles
Establish and manage workforce planning governance, ensuring transparency of roles, timelines, inputs, and deliverables ensuring alignment between workforce strategy and business portfolio strategies, financial plans, and transformation initiatives
Translate business strategy into prioritized capability and skills requirements, c ollaborating with BU leaders and HRBPs to articulate the talent implications of the organization's strategic plans
Influence long-term talent, capability, and organizational design decisions by identifying future capabilities needed in areas such as automation, digitization, engineering, production, and emerging operational trends
Lead enterprise scenario planning, developing and maintaining plans for multiple talent scenarios (future-proofing, spearheading, reprioritizing, downsizing)
Evaluate workforce risks, organizational performance outlooks, and critical talent dependencies prioritizing interventions such as reskilling, redeployment, external hiring, automation, or contingent workforce strategies
Convene and influence cross-functional partners-business leaders, Finance, TA, L&D, HRBP's to drive adoption of SWP outputs
Communicate trade-offs and implications of workforce recommendations to senior executives and build executive-level consensus around critical workforce investments and strategic priorities
Establish leading and lagging indicators, review cadences, monitor workforce strategy execution, proactively triggering mechanisms for plan re-evaluation as needed
Requirements
Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university in Human Resources, Business, Analytics or related field
12+ years; incl 8+ years people leadership experience in workforce planning, strategic HR, organizational strategy, or enterprise transformation
Deep expertise in workforce analytics, enterprise strategic planning, workforce economics and talent strategy
Knowledge of predictive modeling, labor market intelligence, and scenario-based planning coupled with sophisticated analytical skills
Strong knowledge of organizational design principles and future-of-work trends
Broad familiarity with financial planning, portfolio strategy, and corporate transformation initiatives
Executive-level communication, presentation and strategic advisory skills
Skilled in leading enterprise-scale programs and change initiatives
Ability to influence and shape decisions at the highest levels of the organization
Ability to envision and articulate long-term workforce strategies aligned to business direction
Ability to lead and inspire
Benefits
The ability to make an impact and shape your career with a company that is passionate about growthThe support of an organization that believes it is vital to include and engage diverse people, perspectives, and ideas to achieve our bestVision insurance
Additional Information
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Make your mark at the world's largest HVAC company
Daikin Applied is seeking a Strategic Workforce Planning Sr. Director who will serve as the enterprise leader responsible for shaping the long‑term workforce strategy for the organization ensuring alignment and integration with corporate strategy and long-term business planning. This highly strategic role sets the direction for workforce planning, skills forecasting, and talent economics for the organization. Under long-range limited direction, you will direct scenario-based workforce strategies (build/buy/borrow/bind/bounce/boost/bot), partnering with business leaders, Finance, TA, L&D, and HRBP to deliver measurable workforce readiness and risk mitigation. The position advises C-suite leaders and materially influences organizational design, capacity planning, skills transformation, and future-of-work planning. Come be a part of an exciting journey at Daikin Applied, where innovation and excellence drive our every endeavor!
Location: Plymouth, MN, Hybrid
Daikinapplied · Plymouth, MN 55441