Workforce Planning Program Manager

Join HealthPartners in a transformative system-wide role as the Workforce Planning Program Manager within our Human Resources team. This newly created position offers a unique opportunity for a seasoned professional to bring their expertise and knowledge to develop our workforce planning process tools and framework. Reporting to the Director of Recruitment & Workforce Planning you will play a key role as a strategic individual contributor.

In this role you will be pivotal in designing executing and governing workforce planning processes and tools. Your efforts will ensure that HealthPartners has the right people in the right roles at the right time to meet our business goals. This is a remarkable opportunity to leverage your extensive experience to build a comprehensive workforce planning framework from the ground up.

As the enterprise lead for strategic workforce planning you will drive proactive data-informed workforce strategies through strong cross-functional collaboration. Additionally you will partner with peers across the HealthPartners Institute and Recruitment to identify and secure funding opportunities including grants sponsorships and external partnerships to support and expand workforce development initiatives.

If you are passionate about workforce planning and ready to take on a challenging and rewarding role we encourage you to apply and become part of our dynamic team at HealthPartners. Your expertise will be vital in shaping the future of our organization and ensuring we are well-equipped to meet the evolving needs of our business.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in human resources business or related field or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience
• Five (5) years of experience in workforce planning HR / corporate strategy consulting analytics or related field
• Two (2) years of experience in a strategic program-building role
• Strong analytical skills with experience in forecasting modeling and workforce analytics tools
• Proven ability to influence senior leaders and facilitate cross-functional collaboration.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills with the ability to translate complex data into actionable insights.
• Demonstrated success in building or significantly enhancing a workforce planning program or similar initiative.
• Demonstrated analytical and strategic thinking with experience anticipating future workforce needs and translating workforce strategy into clear actionable plans.
• Proven ability to analyze workforce trends identify patterns risks and opportunities that inform decision making.
• Experience connecting workforce insights to broader organizational strategy operational needs and talent acquisition plans.
• History of building strong partnerships within interdisciplinary and cross functional teams.
• Strong influencing skills including experience shaping decisions through data-driven insights and compelling storytelling.
• Experience building consultative relationships and serving as a trusted advisor to leaders and stakeholders.
• Proven ability to execute effectively establish clear and repeatable processes drive accountability and deliver measurable results.
• Handson experience aligning workforce planning with business strategy financial planning and operational goals.
• Experience working with HRIS platforms and workforce analytics tools to generate insights and support planning efforts.
• Demonstrated project management and stakeholder facilitation experience managing priorities and collaborating across multiple audiences.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous experience in a healthcare system or complex healthcare environment

Hours/Location:

• MondayFriday; core business hours
• This role offers a hybrid work arrangement. Initial onsite presence is required for onboarding and to establish strong collaborative working relationships. After onboarding the position may work more remotely with occasional onsite attendance for team sessions and meetings.
• Limited travel to HealthPartners sites may be required.

Responsibilities:

• Strategic workforce planning & execution
  • Develop and drive system-wide workforce planning strategies aligned with organizational goals.
  • Analyze short-term and long-term workforce needs across HealthPartners.
  • Lead annual and multi-year workforce planning cycles.
  • Partners with operational and clinical leadership to proactively address workforce risks including talent shortages skill gaps and regulatory changes.
• Stakeholder engagement & collaboration
  • Build strong relationships with senior leaders in human resources the Institute finance clinical operations and other key departments to align workforce plans with organizational priorities.
  • Facilitate collaborative workforce planning sessions with business and HR leader(s) ensuring operational input and accountability.
  • Serve as a key liaison between HR and operational leaders to bridge workforce strategy with clinical and operational needs.
  • Partners with key internal stakeholders in recruiting & total rewards in addition to external partners for labor market analysis and benchmarking where applicable.
  • Collaborate with external partners such as community organizations and learning institutions to build pipelines and workforce support or career pathway programs.
• Program management & governance
  • Develop and oversee consistent workforce planning processes templates and tools.
  • Partner with recruiting HealthPartners Institute HR business partners and business leaders on the development of workforce of the future programs such as youth and post-secondary career exploration programs.
  • Partner with recruiting and business leaders in the development of career pathway programs such as apprenticeships internships etc.
  • Identify and pursue external funding opportunities such as federal/state grants partnerships sponsorships to support workforce planning and pipeline development efforts.
  • Develop business cases and budget proposals for workforce planning initiatives; collaborate with Finance HR HealthPartners Institute and business leaders to secure resources.
  • Manage grant reporting requirements ensuring compliance with funder expectations and alignment with organizational workforce goals.
  • Identify and lead process improvements to increase the effectiveness efficiency and impact of workforce planning initiatives.
• Workforce analytics & reporting
  • Utilize workforce data such as turnover time to fill market trends to guide strategic recommendations.
  • Develop and maintain workforce dashboards and reporting tools that provide leaders with actionable insights.
  • Leverage predictive analytics to anticipate workforce gaps optimize staffing models and support scenario planning.