Salesforce Logo

Salesforce

Director, Strategic Workforce Planner

Reposted 22 Days Ago
Be an Early Applicant
In-Office
Austin, TX, USA
Expert/Leader
In-Office
Austin, TX, USA
Expert/Leader
The Director of Strategic Workforce Planning leads the development and execution of workforce strategies, focusing on organizational design, data analysis, stakeholder engagement, and continuous improvement, with an emphasis on integrating AI and digital solutions.
The summary above was generated by AI

To get the best candidate experience, please consider applying for a maximum of 3 roles within 12 months to ensure you are not duplicating efforts.

Job Category

Employee Success

Job Details

About Salesforce

Salesforce is the #1 AI CRM, where humans with agents drive customer success together. Here, ambition meets action. Tech meets trust. And innovation isn’t a buzzword — it’s a way of life. The world of work as we know it is changing and we're looking for Trailblazers who are passionate about bettering business and the world through AI, driving innovation, and keeping Salesforce's core values at the heart of it all.

Ready to level-up your career at the company leading workforce transformation in the agentic era? You’re in the right place! Agentforce is the future of AI, and you are the future of Salesforce.

The SWOP Business Partner serves as a strategic advisor to a set of business units, leading the development and execution of holistic three-year and in-year Workforce & Organizational Plans. This role shapes workforce strategy, optimizes organizational design, and embeds workforce planning into business decision-making.

The SWOP BP works cross-functionally with Business Leaders, HR Business Partners (HRBPs), Finance, Recruiting, and Strategy & Operations to ensure alignment with broader company objectives — and plays a critical part in driving Workforce Transformation by integrating AI-driven automation and Digital Labor strategies aligned with Salesforce's human + agents vision.

Key Responsibilities
 

Strategic Organizational Design & Workforce Transformation

  • Partner with BU leaders to design and optimize organizational structures — including job profiles, skills, grade level distribution, spans of control, and workforce architecture

  • Conduct organizational assessments to identify gaps and opportunities, feeding recommendations into annual and three-year workforce plans

  • Support evolving job architectures, career frameworks, and workforce transformation initiatives, including AI and Digital Labor integration

  • Leverage AI-driven insights to inform job evolution, skills transformation, and workforce agility

Data Analysis & Insight Generation

  • Analyze workforce data to uncover trends, discrepancies, and opportunities across locations, job profiles, and grade levels

  • Utilize advanced analytics tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau) to generate actionable insights that inform workforce strategy

  • Assess workforce distribution, representation, and location viability to support expansion and optimization decisions

  • Evaluate the impact of AI-driven automation and Digital Labor on workforce composition, organizational effectiveness, and future skills requirements

Stakeholder Engagement & Credibility Building

  • Act as a trusted advisor to business leaders, HRBPs, and Strategy & Operations teams, translating workforce insights into strategic actions

  • Facilitate ongoing stakeholder discussions, presenting findings, recommendations, and progress on workforce initiatives

  • Build strong business acumen to ensure workforce planning stays aligned with strategic priorities

Proactive Workforce Optimization

  • Develop and implement strategies to optimize workforce resources, balancing headcount, skills, and budget

  • Go beyond reporting trends — interpret and integrate them into business discussions

  • Provide recommendations that enhance organizational performance, talent development, retention, and acquisition

  • Integrate AI and Digital Labor solutions into workforce optimization strategies

Continuous Improvement & Innovation

  • Stay ahead of industry trends, best practices, and emerging technologies in workforce planning and organizational design

  • Lead initiatives to enhance workforce planning methodologies, tools, and processes

  • Experiment with new approaches to workforce analysis, ensuring agility and future-readiness

  • Partner with AI and technology teams to explore innovative AI-powered solutions for workforce planning

  • Develop cutting-edge concepts that challenge the organizational approach to ensure success as an agentic enterprise

Key Skills & Competencies
  • Organizational Design & Workforce Transformation — Deep knowledge of job architecture, grade levels, spans of control, and the impact of AI and Digital Labor on workforce structures

  • Data Analysis & Insight Generation — Strong ability to analyze complex data sets and generate strategic insights

  • Executive Communication — Ability to convey complex workforce insights clearly and compellingly to senior leaders

  • Stakeholder Management — Proven ability to build credibility with HR and business leaders

  • Problem-Solving — Strong critical thinking with the ability to develop solutions aligned with business needs

  • Tech & Digital Fluency — Experience with HR analytics tools, workforce planning platforms, AI-driven workforce modeling, and data visualization (Tableau, Orgvue, Workday Adaptive)

  • Strategic Thinking — Ability to connect workforce planning to long-term business strategy and Salesforce's AI-first vision

  • Adaptability & Agility — Comfortable navigating ambiguity and evolving workforce trends, including AI and automation

  • Detail Orientation — Precision in workforce planning while maintaining a strategic perspective

  • Proactive Leadership — Self-starter who anticipates workforce challenges and acts decisively

Qualifications
  • 10+ years of experience in Workforce Planning, Organizational Design, HR Strategy, or a related field

  • Experience in a large, complex organization — preferably within a global technology company

  • Strong proficiency in data analysis, workforce modeling, and scenario planning

  • Familiarity with AI-driven workforce transformation, Digital Labor, and automation trends

  • Bachelor's degree in HR, Business, Economics, or a related field; Master's degree preferred

Why Join Us
 

This role offers a unique opportunity to shape the future of workforce planning at Salesforce. If you're a strategic thinker with a passion for workforce analytics, organizational effectiveness, and AI-driven transformation — we'd love to hear from you.

Unleash Your Potential

When you join Salesforce, you’ll be limitless in all areas of your life. Our benefits and resources support you to find balance and be your best, and our AI agents accelerate your impact so you can do your best. Together, we’ll bring the power of Agentforce to organizations of all sizes and deliver amazing experiences that customers love. Apply today to not only shape the future — but to redefine what’s possible — for yourself, for AI, and the world.

Accommodations

If you need a reasonable accommodation during the application or the recruiting process, please submit a request via this Accommodations Request Form.

Please note that Salesforce uses artificial intelligence (AI) tools to help our recruiters assess and evaluate candidates’ resumes and qualifications throughout the recruiting process. Humans will always make any candidate selection and hiring decisions. Please see our Candidate Privacy Statement for more information about how we use your personal data and your rights, including with regard to use of AI tools and opt out options.

Posting Statement

Salesforce is an equal opportunity employer and maintains a policy of non-discrimination with all employees and applicants for employment. What does that mean exactly? It means that at Salesforce, we believe in equality for all. And we believe we can lead the path to equality in part by creating a workplace that’s inclusive, and free from discrimination. Know your rights: workplace discrimination is illegal. Any employee or potential employee will be assessed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications – without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, transgender status, age, disability, veteran or marital status, political viewpoint, or other classifications protected by law. This policy applies to current and prospective employees, no matter where they are in their Salesforce employment journey. It also applies to recruiting, hiring, job assignment, compensation, promotion, benefits, training, assessment of job performance, discipline, termination, and everything in between. Recruiting, hiring, and promotion decisions at Salesforce are fair and based on merit. The same goes for compensation, benefits, promotions, transfers, reduction in workforce, recall, training, and education.

In the United States, compensation offered will be determined by factors such as location, job level, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Certain roles may be eligible for incentive compensation, equity, and benefits. Salesforce offers a variety of benefits to help you live well including: time off programs, medical, dental, vision, mental health support, paid parental leave, life and disability insurance, 401(k), and an employee stock purchasing program. More details about company benefits can be found at the following link: https://www.salesforcebenefits.com.

Salesforce Austin, Texas, USA Office

600 Congress Ave. , Austin, TX, United States, 78701

Similar Jobs

9 Minutes Ago
In-Office
39K-53K Annually
Mid level
39K-53K Annually
Mid level
Aerospace • Information Technology • Software • Cybersecurity • Design • Defense • Manufacturing
Verify and process incoming/outgoing shipments, handle hazardous goods per regulations, validate MSDS, pick/pack and update ERP using hand scanners, prepare export documentation and shipping manifests, coordinate vendors and carriers, maintain shipping supplies and inventory, load/unload trucks, and support continuous improvement projects.
Top Skills: ErpHand ScannerMS Office
10 Minutes Ago
In-Office
80K-113K Annually
Mid level
80K-113K Annually
Mid level
Aerospace • Information Technology • Software • Cybersecurity • Design • Defense • Manufacturing
Manage demand forecasting, inventory optimization, material requests, and customer delivery schedules. Analyze complex datasets, produce reports and KPIs, drive decisions, support stakeholders, and lead continuous process improvements across the supply chain.
Top Skills: ExcelOutlookPower BIPowerPointSAPSpm Planning ToolWord
11 Minutes Ago
In-Office
61K-100K Annually
Junior
61K-100K Annually
Junior
Aerospace • Information Technology • Software • Cybersecurity • Design • Defense • Manufacturing
Coordinate and support inventory cycle counts, annual 3PL inventories, and Retrofit Kitting deliveries. Analyze GOLDesp and other system data to identify lost items, perform root-cause analysis, ensure BOM accuracy, drive first-time quality, apply SCOR principles, and present kitting performance to suppliers and customers.
Top Skills: ExcelGoldespOutlookPowerPointWord

What you need to know about the Austin Tech Scene

Austin has a diverse and thriving tech ecosystem thanks to home-grown companies like Dell and major campuses for IBM, AMD and Apple. The state’s flagship university, the University of Texas at Austin, is known for its engineering school, and the city is known for its annual South by Southwest tech and media conference. Austin’s tech scene spans many verticals, but it’s particularly known for hardware, including semiconductors, as well as AI, biotechnology and cloud computing. And its food and music scene, low taxes and favorable climate has made the city a destination for tech workers from across the country.

Key Facts About Austin Tech

  • Number of Tech Workers: 180,500; 13.7% of overall workforce (2024 CompTIA survey)
  • Major Tech Employers: Dell, IBM, AMD, Apple, Alphabet
  • Key Industries: Artificial intelligence, hardware, cloud computing, software, healthtech
  • Funding Landscape: $4.5 billion in VC funding in 2024 (Pitchbook)
  • Notable Investors: Live Oak Ventures, Austin Ventures, Hinge Capital, Gigafund, KdT Ventures, Next Coast Ventures, Silverton Partners
  • Research Centers and Universities: University of Texas, Southwestern University, Texas State University, Center for Complex Quantum Systems, Oden Institute for Computational Engineering and Sciences, Texas Advanced Computing Center

Sign up now Access later

Create Free Account

Please log in or sign up to report this job.

Create Free Account