Workforce Planning Analyst

Northwest Bank

Workforce Planning Analyst responsible for headcount governance and recruitment program support. Collaborating with HR and Finance on accurate workforce planning and reporting insights.

Posted 4/15/2026full-timeColumbus • Ohio, Pennsylvania • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Play a critical role at the intersection of headcount governance, data-driven reporting, and talent program support.
Partner closely with HR, Finance, and business leaders to ensure accurate workforce planning, effective organizational design, and streamlined recruitment operations.
Manage the enterprise headcount approval process.
Provide analytical support during annual budgeting and monthly forecasting.
Deliver clear, actionable insights through dashboards and reports.
Support Talent Acquisition by analyzing hiring trends, coordinating approval workflows, and helping develop strategic recruitment programs.
Ensure compliance with Northwest’s policies and procedures, and Federal/State regulations.
Navigate Microsoft Office Software, computer applications, and software specific to the department in order to maximize technology tools and gain efficiency.
Work as part of a team.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's Degree Preferably in business, Human Resources, or a related field.
5 - 6 years In talent acquisition, HR operations, or workforce coordination.
Proven expertise and extensive experience in Excel, with a track record of developing insightful reports and analytics to support data-driven decision-making
Experience in organizational design and effectiveness, including enabling business transformation, optimizing team structures, considered an asset
Experience working with organization budgeting process and partnering with Finance to provide people data
Exceptional attention to detail, organizational skills, and accuracy in reporting and documentation is critical in this role
Highly organized, proactive communicator, and able to manage multiple priorities effectively
Strong analytical mindset with advanced Excel skills; familiarity with analytics tools is an asset
Advanced communication skills, both verbal and written
Strong process orientation with experience managing cross-functional workflows or approvals
Demonstrated experience in process improvement or HR optimization is an asset

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive compensation and benefits
Professional development opportunities
Regularly celebrating wins along the way

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Hard Skills & Tools

Exceldata-driven reportingorganizational designbudgetinganalyticsprocess improvementHR optimizationworkforce planningreportingforecasting

Soft Skills

attention to detailorganizational skillsproactive communicationmulti-priority managementanalytical mindsetverbal communicationwritten communicationprocess orientationteam collaborationstrategic thinking

Certifications

Bachelor's Degree in businessBachelor's Degree in Human ResourcesBachelor's Degree in related field