Strategic Workforce Planning, Vice-President

State Street•Boston, MA

About The Position

We are seeking a Strategic Workforce Planning, Vice President who will help to lead and mature the organization's strategic workforce planning capability by connecting workforce planning, analytics, financial planning, governance, and business decision-making. In this role, you would partner across HR, Finance, Centers of Excellence, and business stakeholders to consult on workforce planning routines, produce actionable insights, maintain operating standards, and support adoption of consistent workforce planning practices across the organization.

Requirements

Strategic workforce planning; workforce forecasting; scenario modeling; capacity planning; organizational planning; workforce risk assessment; business strategy alignment.
Advanced Microsoft Excel; workforce analytics; data analysis and interpretation; workforce reporting and metrics; trend analysis; workforce cost analysis; planning systems and reporting tools; data visualization.
Executive stakeholder management; cross-functional collaboration; influencing without direct authority; executive communication; relationship management; facilitation and workshop leadership; consultative problem solving.
Organizational change management; workforce planning transformation; planning process modernization; technology adoption; strategic initiative leadership; change enablement.
Executive storytelling with data; consulting and advisory skills; strategic thinking; decision support; presentation development; written executive communications; stakeholder influence.
Strong background in workforce planning, HR strategy, finance partnership, consulting, workforce analytics, business transformation, or a related discipline.
Proven ability to synthesize complex workforce, financial, and business information into clear insights, recommendations, and executive-ready materials.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, facilitation, and stakeholder-management skills.
Demonstrated ability to operate effectively in a cross-functional environment with HR, Finance, Technology, COEs, and business leadership.
Strong governance mindset, process discipline, attention to detail, and ability to drive consistency across recurring business processes.
Ability to manage multiple priorities, respond to emerging business needs, and deliver high-quality work in a dynamic environment.

Responsibilities

Lead and support recurring workforce planning activities, including enterprise planning routines, forecasting, scenario planning, capacity planning, and workforce risk discussions.
Translate business priorities into workforce planning actions, assumptions, and recommendations.
Support planning cadence, governance routines, issue resolution, and decision-making forums.
Help ensure workforce plans are aligned with business priorities, financial planning expectations.
Partner with Finance, FP&A, CAO/CFO teams, HRBPs, COEs, and business leaders to align workforce plans with broader business planning needs.
Support ongoing workforce planning transformation efforts, including process modernization, integrated planning improvements, and enhanced workforce planning practices.

Benefits

retirement savings plan (401K) with company match
insurance coverage including basic life, medical, dental, vision, long-term disability, and other optional additional coverages
paid-time off including vacation, sick leave, short term disability, and family care responsibilities
access to our Employee Assistance Program
incentive compensation including eligibility for annual performance-based awards
eligibility for certain tax advantaged savings plans
inclusive development opportunities
flexible work-life support
paid volunteer days
vibrant employee networks