Senior Strategic Workforce Planning Advisor

What You’ll Do Interpret Workday signals and translate them for HR Centers of Excellence (COEs), providing early visibility rather than reactive reporting. Ensure COEs are aligned with actual workforce activity versus planned activity, for example Talent Acquisition (hiring demand signals), Learning & Development (skill gaps, org shifts, potential training classes), and HR Business Partners (org design changes, risks). Track variance and reporting for actual versus planned headcount, positions, and spend using Workday and Adaptive Workforce Planning tools. Partner with the People Insights & Analytics team to transform reporting into clear narratives and insights for leaders at multiple levels, including executive leadership. Own process improvement and governance in Workday, managing position flow review, approval, auditing, and cleanup. Identify and address process gaps, inefficiencies, and opportunities in business process design. Support ticketing and change requests from Finance and HR partners. Act as and evolve resources for HR Business Partners and leaders. Serve as the team’s primary expert in Workday position data, transactions, and workflows, ensuring data hygiene during reorganizations. What You Bring BA or advanced degree required, with 5+ years of experience; or 7+ years of experience in lieu of a degree. Strong Workday experience and familiarity with Adaptive Workforce Planning, position management, HR/Finance planning tools, or workforce reporting. Experience in workforce planning, including headcount planning, org design, scenario modeling, or transformation planning. Analytical skills in forecasting, variance analysis, dashboards, and workforce insights. Cross‑functional partnership experience with HR Business Partners, Finance/FP&A, People Insights, HR COEs, and senior leaders. What You’ll Get Opportunity to work at the cutting edge of health care delivery with a team that is deeply invested in the community. Work‑life balance, flexibility, and the autonomy to do great work. Medical, dental, and vision coverage plus numerous health and wellness programs. Parental leave and support, plus adoption and surrogacy assistance. Career development programs and tuition reimbursement for continued education. 401(k) match including an annual company contribution. Where You’ll Work Our Hybrid Flex approach provides intentional in‑person connection while enabling remote work. In a Hybrid‑Flex role you’ll work in the office at least two days a week; a Remote‑Flex role allows virtual work with occasional in‑office visits.The role may be performed remotely, with the expectation of some on‑site visits each year, depending on proximity to the Durham, North Carolina headquarters. Salary Range $73,698.00 – $117,917.00 #J-18808-Ljbffr Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina