Senior Director, Performance Insights & Workforce Planning

Senior Director Performance Insights & Workforce Planning

Role Overview

The Senior Director of Performance Insights & Workforce Planning will lead the design implementation and execution of enterprise-wide performance managementpeopleinsights and workforce planning programs. This role is highly execution-oriented and ideal for a proven operator who has built and run these capabilities at scale in mature organizations.

You will own the end-to-end performance management lifecycle leveragedataand insights to drive decision-making and partner closely with HR Finance and Business Leaders to ensure the workforce strategy aligns with business priorities. This role requires strong program management discipline data fluency and practical application of AI-enabled tools.

Key Responsibilities:

Performance Management & COE Leadership

• Lead the Performance Management Center of Excellence (COE)andoversee the implementation of a new enterprise performance management framework.

• Design operationalize and continuously improve mid-year and end-of-year performance cycles.

• Evolve performancemodelover time including peer feedback continuous feedback mechanisms and manager coaching enablement.

• Ensure performance processes are scalable consistent and embedded into the rhythm of the business.

Data Insights & Decision Enablement

• Drive performance talent and workforce processes grounded in data and actionable insights.

• Translatepeopledata into clear recommendations that inform leadership decisions.

• Partner with HR Analytics Finance and business teams to connect workforce insights to business outcomes.

Workforce Planning

• Lead strategic and operational workforce planning across the organization.

• Align workforce plans with business strategy financial forecasts and growth priorities.

• Develop frameworks and processes that enable leaders to make informed talent and resourcing decisions.

AI Fluency & Enablement

• Apply AI-enabled tools and approaches to enhance performance management insights and planning processes.

• Partner with HR Technology and Analytics teams to responsibly integrate AI intopeopleprograms.

• Promote AI fluency within the team and across HR to improve efficiency quality and scalability.

Program Leadership & Execution

• Act as a strong program manager who drives complex cross-functional initiatives from design through execution.

• Establish clear governance timelines metrics and accountability.

• Focus on delivering outcomesthis role values executors who can build run and improve programs not just design concepts.

Required Experience & Qualifications

• Extensive experience leading performance management workforce planning and/or people insights inmature scaled organizations.

• Demonstrated success implementing or transforming enterprise performance management systems and processes.

• Strong program management background with the ability to manage multiple complex initiatives simultaneously.

• Proven ability to use data and analytics to drive decisions and influence senior leaders.

• Practical experience applying AI or advanced analytics in HR or workforce-related contexts.

• Comfortable operating with senior executives and influencing across functions.

• Experience doing it before this role requires pattern recognition judgment and execution based on prior success.