Strategic Workforce Planning Lead

Aurora

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Full Time

Posted May 11, 2026

$147k - $238k

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Job Description

The Strategic Workforce Planning Lead at Aurora is responsible for designing and executing workforce strategies to analyze current capabilities, forecast future talent needs, and align organizational resources with business goals, supporting the company's growth in self-driving technology and mobility solutions.

Key Responsibilities

Design and execute a comprehensive Strategic Workforce Planning (SWP) framework to analyze current workforce capabilities and forecast future talent needs.
Conduct demand forecasting by analyzing business goals to project staffing requirements.
Perform supply analysis by evaluating internal workforce skills, attrition, and turnover.
Identify gaps between future workforce needs and current capabilities, including technical skills and headcount.
Partner with executive leadership and cross-functional teams to align workforce strategies with business objectives and budgets.
Develop data-driven models and dashboards to track workforce metrics and assess SWP initiatives.
Use predictive modeling and historical data to simulate business scenarios and inform decision-making.
Collaborate with finance to ensure hiring plans align with financial plans and budgets.
Recommend optimal workforce composition, including full-time, part-time, and contingent workers.
Advise on location strategies for talent acquisition based on cost, skill availability, and business continuity.
Identify critical talent gaps and develop strategies to address skill shortages or surpluses.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or related field required; advanced degree preferred.
10 years of progressive experience in Human Resources, with a strong focus on Workforce Planning.
Proven experience partnering directly with C-suite executives within a rapidly scaling organization.
Proven experience designing and implementing Strategic Workforce Planning frameworks and models.
Highly proficient in using Workday and other systems tools to extract, analyze, and present data-driven insights to senior leaders.
Exceptional verbal, written, and presentation skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate effectively across all levels of the organization.
Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, to effectively address all organizational levels.
Fluent in English.
Ability to travel within the U.S. approximately 10% of the time.
This role requires the candidate to be in the office at least 3 days per week.