Workforce Planning Data & AI Lead

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Type: Contract

Category: Data

Industry: Technology

Workplace Type: Remote

Standard Hours: Open

Reference ID: JN -092026-108566

Date Posted: 09/10/2026

Shortcut: http://careers.eliassen.com/sK3gYq


Description:

Remote

 

Our client seeks a Workforce Planning Data & AI Lead to architect and scale next-generation Strategic Workforce Planning capabilities. The role will build the workforce planning data foundation, define enterprise planning workflows, and develop AI-powered decision support tools for hiring, skills, organizational design, location strategy, talent supply, and labor cost management. The position is strategic and hands-on, creating the data layer, workflow layer, and Agentic AI layer for enterprise-wide planning.

 

Due to client requirements, applicants must be willing and able to work on a w2 basis. For our w2 consultants, we offer a great benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits, 401k with company matching, and life insurance.

 

Rate: $85.00 to $100.00/hr. w2

JN -092026-108566


Responsibilities:
  • Lead the design and operationalization of Strategic Workforce Planning across the enterprise.
  • Establish scalable planning processes to address demand, hiring volumes, future skills, location strategy, labor mix, compensation impacts, and workforce risks.
  • Own the enterprise workforce planning data model integrating talent, financial, and enterprise data platforms.
  • Build a trusted workforce planning data foundation for reporting and predictive planning.
  • Define and deliver AI-enabled workforce planning agents for supply, hiring strategy, skills intelligence, location strategy, cost optimization, and scenario planning.
  • Set the vision and roadmap for Agentic AI and workforce intelligence capabilities.
  • Evaluate and apply emerging AI technologies, including Agentic AI, Claude, Gemini, Google Cloud AI, MCP-based architectures, RAG, copilots, autonomous planning agents, and AI-driven forecasting.
  • Develop advanced analytics for forecasting, capacity planning, scenario modeling, and executive dashboards.
  • Provide executive-level insights and recommendations to senior leadership.
  • Design centralized frameworks, governance, operating models, workflows, playbooks, and repeatable planning processes.

Experience Requirements:
  • 8+ years in Strategic Workforce Planning, Workforce Analytics, People Analytics, Talent Strategy, or Workforce Strategy.
  • Proven experience designing enterprise workforce planning programs.
  • Deep understanding of workforce demand and supply planning methodologies.
  • Strong data science and analytical mindset with advanced workforce analytics.
  • Experience with predictive modeling, forecasting, and statistical analysis.
  • Hands-on experience with Databricks, AWS Data Lake environments, Qlik Sense, Workday, and HR technology ecosystems.
  • Demonstrated experience applying AI solutions to business problems and knowledge of Agentic AI architectures.
  • Familiarity with Claude, Gemini, GPT, and emerging AI tools, including AI-assisted workflows and decision-support solutions.
  • Ability to operate from executive strategy through hands-on solution design as a strategist, data science thinker, AI innovator, process architect, builder, and operator.

Recruitment Transparency Notice
 
Eliassen Group values transparency in our recruitment practices. Please be advised that Eliassen Group utilizes artificial intelligence (AI) tools as part of its initial application screening and hiring process. You may receive email and SMS notifications from the Eliassen Virtual Recruiting Team (noreply@eliassen.com, 781-808-2924) inviting you to complete a brief voice screening as part of your application process. These tools assist our hiring teams in different ways, including but not limited to, assistance in reviewing application materials to help identify candidates whose qualifications most closely match the requirements of the position. All AI-assisted evaluations and responses are reviewed by human recruiters before any hiring decisions are made. The use of AI in our process is intended to support fairness, efficiency, and consistency, and Eliassen Group takes measures to prevent bias or discrimination in connection with its hiring practices. By proceeding, you acknowledge, agree, and consent to Eliassen Group’s use of these tools, including AI tools, as part of the application and hiring process.
 

Skills, experience, and other compensable factors will be considered when determining pay rate. The pay range provided in this posting reflects a W2 hourly rate; other employment options may be available that may result in pay outside of the provided range.

W2 employees of Eliassen Group who are regularly scheduled to work 30 or more hours per week are eligible for the following benefits: medical (choice of 3 plans), dental, vision, pre-tax accounts, other voluntary benefits including life and disability insurance, 401(k) with match, and sick time if required by law in the worked-in state/locality.
If anyone reaches out to you about an open position connected with Eliassen Group, please ensure that you are working directly with us by confirming the following:

· When you work with Eliassen Group, all email communication will come from an Eliassen.com address, never Gmail, Yahoo, etc.

· Eliassen Group will never ask you for personal information (home address, bank account, or check routing number) until you have worked with someone clearly associated with Eliassen Group.

If you have any indication of fraudulent activity, please contact fraud@eliassen.com.

 
About Eliassen Group:
 
Eliassen Group is a strategic consulting firm that helps organizations reach further and achieve more through our technology, business advisory, and life sciences solutions. For nearly 40 years, we have combined exceptional people, deep domain expertise, and intelligent capabilities to expand our clients’ capacity and accelerate meaningful outcomes. We are driven by a purpose to positively impact the lives of our employees, clients, consultants, and the communities we serve.
 
Eliassen is committed to building a diverse and inclusive team from a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We are an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer and all employment decisions are based on merit, performance, and business needs. Eliassen does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender identity or expression, sexual preference or orientation, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), marital status, creed, religion, physical or mental disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, age, ancestry, national origin, citizenship status, prohibited criminal record inquiries of applicants and employees, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local laws.
 
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