Strategic Workforce Planning Analyst

Pacific Life • Newport Beach, CA

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

Providing for loved ones, planning rewarding retirements, saving enough for whatever lies ahead – our policyholders count on us to be there when it matters most. It’s a big ask, but it’s one that we have the power to deliver when we work together. We collaborate and innovate – pushing one another to transform not just Pacific Life, but the entire industry for the better. Why? Because it’s the right thing to do. Pacific Life is more than a job, it’s a career with purpose. It’s a career where you have the support, balance, and resources to make a positive impact on the future, including your own. We are seeking a Strategic Workforce Planning Analyst to join our People Experience (PX) team in Newport Beach, CA, reporting to the Director, Workforce Planning. The role is hybrid, requiring a minimum of four days per week in the office. This is an entry-level to early-career individual contributor role (0–2 years’ experience), designed for someone looking to build strong foundations in strategic workforce planning, people analytics, and workforce strategy. The role supports the delivery of workforce planning analyzes, models, and insights under the guidance of senior team members. The Analyst will work closely with Workforce Planning, People Analytics, People Business Partners, Finance, and other stakeholders, while developing core analytical, data management, and stakeholder engagement skills.

Requirements

• 0–2 years of experience in an analytical, HR, people analytics, workforce planning, finance, or related role.
• Strong foundational analytical skills, with good proficiency in Excel and an interest in building models, forecasts, and structured analyses.
• Experience working with data sets, including cleaning, validating, and summarizing information.
• Ability to learn and apply workforce planning tools, HR systems, or analytics platforms (e.g., Excel-based models, HR systems, or BI tools).
• Clear written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain analysis outputs with guidance and support.
• Well-organized and detail-oriented, with the ability to manage tasks, priorities, and deadlines.
• A proactive mindset, curiosity for data and workforce topics, and willingness to learn from senior colleagues.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (e.g., economics, data analytics, HR, business, statistics, or a related discipline).
• Formal education in data science strongly preferred.
• Exposure to workforce data, people analytics, financial data, or business analysis through internships, placements, or graduate roles.
• Familiarity with data visualization or analytics tools (e.g., Power BI, SQL, Tableau) is a plus, but not required.
• Interest in workforce strategy, future of work topics, skills planning, or talent analytics.
• Comfort working in a collaborative, professional environment with stakeholders across HR, Finance, and the business.
• Motivation to develop a career in workforce planning, people analytics, or strategic HR.

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of strategic workforce planning and people analytics activities across North America, Europe, and APAC under the guidance of the Director of Workforce Planning and senior team members.
• Prepare and analyze workforce data to support insights on headcount, skills, and location trends.
• Assist with the development, maintenance, and updating of workforce planning models, forecasts, and scenario analyses.
• Conduct structured analysis on workforce trends, internal data, and selected external data sources to inform workforce supply and demand discussions.
• Support coordination with HR Business Partners, Finance (FP&A), and People Analytics to ensure workforce data and assumptions are accurate and aligned.
• Contribute to defined workforce planning project workstreams, supporting data preparation, documentation, and delivery of agreed outputs.
• Help produce dashboards, reports, and presentations that communicate workforce data and insights clearly to a range of stakeholders.
• Maintain data quality, documentation, and repeatable processes to support consistent workforce planning and analytics outputs.
• Collaborate with People Analytics colleagues to ensure alignment between workforce planning outputs and broader people insights.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Wellbeing Reimbursement Account
• Generous paid time off options including: Paid Time Off, Holiday Schedules, and Financial Planning Time Off
• Paid Parental Leave as well as an Adoption Assistance Program
• Competitive 401k savings plan with company match and an additional contribution regardless of participation

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level