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Workforce Planner

AT Meta
Meta

Workforce Planner

San Francisco, CA

Are you passionate about workforce planning and management? Do you have a knack for analyzing data and telling compelling stories? Are you a strategic thinker who can drive change and collaborate with cross-functional partners?As a Workforce Planner at Meta, you'll play a critical role in driving the company's growth and success. You'll work closely with business leaders, finance partners, and human resource partners to ensure that demand-supply processes are set up for success. You'll develop and execute yearly headcount planning cycles, manage position management at granular levels, and consult on best practices for workforce planning.We're looking for someone who is analytical, problem-solving, and has excellent negotiation and organizational skills. If you have experience in development of a team, personnel management, and staffing, we'd love to hear from you!Overall, as a Workforce Planner at Meta, you will play a critical role in driving the company's growth and success by developing and executing yearly headcount planning cycles, managing position management, and consulting on best practices for workforce planning. You will need to have strong analytical, problem-solving, negotiation, and organizational skills, as well as experience in development of a team, personnel management, and staffing.This is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact on the company's growth and success. If you're ready to take your career to the next level, apply now!

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Workforce Planner Responsibilities:
  • Develop and executing yearly headcount planning cycles, including creating and managing project plans to ensure on-time delivery
  • Manage position management at granular levels, including executing and owning the position management process for headcount
  • Consult on best practices for workforce planning, including location strategy, experience, and talent mix of organization
  • Facilitate change management and escalation processes with Finance counterparts for requested changes to headcount targets
  • Partner with Mission Control and analysts to develop in-depth reporting, which is leveraged by all cross-functional partners
  • Leverage analytics to ensure data-driven decisions are being made based on insights and recommendations provided by the planner
  • Manage headcount allocations to accelerate business growth, with a primary focus on balancing supply and demand of headcount
Minimum Qualifications:
  • BA or BS degree, or equivalent experience
  • 8+ years of workforce planning / management, or equivalent experience
  • Experience being a thought leader within the organization and someone who can help internal solution strategy globally and challenge others in the organization to change Analytical, problem-solving, negotiation, and organizational experience
  • Experience in development of a team, and in personnel management and staffing Experience in working with, influencing, and presenting to executive leadership including C-suite level leaders
  • Proven analytical skills to analyze data and tell compelling stories
  • Demonstrate problem-solving skills to drive change and collaborate with cross-functional partners
  • Proficiency in negotiation and organizational skills to manage position management and facilitate change management
  • Experience in development of a team, personnel management, and staffing to consult on best practices for workforce planning
  • Advanced spreadsheet skills to manage position management and create reports
  • Experience with complex data/analytics models and tools (e.g. Tableau) to leverage analytics and make data-driven decisions
Preferred Qualifications:
  • Experience with finance and recruiting processes
  • Experience with complex data/analytics models and tools (e.g., Tableau)
  • Advanced spreadsheet skills Experience with workforce planning and/or management including headcount planning and allocation management
About Meta:

Meta builds technologies that help people connect, find communities, and grow businesses. When Facebook launched in 2004, it changed the way people connect. Apps like Messenger, Instagram and WhatsApp further empowered billions around the world. Now, Meta is moving beyond 2D screens toward immersive experiences like augmented and virtual reality to help build the next evolution in social technology. People who choose to build their careers by building with us at Meta help shape a future that will take us beyond what digital connection makes possible today-beyond the constraints of screens, the limits of distance, and even the rules of physics.

Meta is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. Meta participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations, as required by law. Please note that Meta may leverage artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies in connection with applications for employment.

Meta is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities in our recruiting process. If you need any assistance or accommodations due to a disability, please let us know at accommodations-ext@fb.com.

$116,000/year to $166,000/year + bonus + equity + benefits

Individual compensation is determined by skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Compensation details listed in this posting reflect the base hourly rate, monthly rate, or annual salary only, and do not include bonus, equity or sales incentives, if applicable. In addition to base compensation, Meta offers benefits. Learn more about benefits at Meta.

Client-provided location(s): San Francisco, CA, USA
Job ID: a1KDp00000E2HCpMAN_1004
Employment Type: Other

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Health Insurance
    • Health Reimbursement Account
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
    • FSA
    • FSA With Employer Contribution
    • HSA
    • HSA With Employer Contribution
    • Fitness Subsidies
    • On-Site Gym
    • Mental Health Benefits
  • Parental Benefits

    • Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
    • Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
    • Fertility Benefits
    • Adoption Assistance Program
    • Family Support Resources
  • Work Flexibility

    • Flexible Work Hours
    • Remote Work Opportunities
    • Hybrid Work Opportunities
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Commuter Benefits Program
    • Casual Dress
    • Happy Hours
    • Snacks
    • Some Meals Provided
    • Company Outings
    • On-Site Cafeteria
    • Holiday Events
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Paid Vacation
    • Unlimited Paid Time Off
    • Paid Holidays
    • Personal/Sick Days
    • Sabbatical
    • Leave of Absence
  • Financial and Retirement

    • 401(K)
    • 401(K) With Company Matching
    • Pension
    • Company Equity
    • Performance Bonus
    • Relocation Assistance
    • Financial Counseling
  • Professional Development

    • Learning and Development Stipend
    • Promote From Within
    • Mentor Program
    • Shadowing Opportunities
    • Access to Online Courses
    • Lunch and Learns
    • Internship Program
  • Diversity and Inclusion

    • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program
    • Employee Resource Groups (ERG)
    • Founder led

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