Strategic Workforce Planning & Organizational Design Director

## Strategic Workforce Planning & Organizational Design Director Apply:
Streeterville, Chicago, IL:
Full time:
Posted Today:
JRAnn & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago provides superior pediatric care in a setting that offers the latest benefits and innovations in medical technology, research and family-friendly design. As the largest pediatric provider in the region with a 140-year legacy of excellence, kids and their families are at the center of all we do. Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago is ranked in all 10 specialties by the U.S. News & World Report.
** Location
* * Olympia Center
** Job Description
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Summary:

**## The Strategic Workforce Planning & Organizational Design Director is a transformation leader responsible for designing, building, and embedding an enterprise-wide strategic workforce planning (SWP) and organizational design capability. This role will establish and manage the frameworks, tools, governance, and capabilities required to enable proactive, data-driven workforce decisions aligned to organizational strategy.

This leader will partner closely with HR Business Partners (HRBPs), Finance, Strategy, and operational leaders to build and scale workforce planning practices across the organization. This role will also support broader Organizational Effectiveness (OE) initiatives focused on enterprise transformation, operating model design, and strategic talent interventions.
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* Essential Job Functions:

**** Build Strategic Workforce Planning Capability (Design & Architecture)
*** Design and implement an enterprise SWP methodology tailored to a complex healthcare environment (e.g., scenario planning, demand/supply forecasting, skills-based planning).
* Define workforce segmentation strategies (e.g., critical roles, hard-to-fill roles, mission-critical capabilities).
* Establish planning horizons (e.g., 1-year operational, 3-year strategic, 5+ year scenario modeling).
* Align workforce planning with financial planning, budgeting cycles, and strategic planning processes.  
** Implement Strategic Workforce Planning
*** Lead implementations within clinical and non-clinical functions.
* Translate business strategy into workforce implications (headcount, skills, capabilities, structure).
* Facilitate workforce planning sessions with senior leaders.
* Refine tools and processes based on strategic plan and operational needs.
* Scale SWP practices across the enterprise with a phased implementation approach.  
** Enable Data-Driven Decision Making
*** Partner with People Analytics to define data requirements, dashboards, and reporting capabilities.
* Integrate internal and external labor market data into workforce planning insights.
* Develop actionable insights related to workforce gaps, risks, and opportunities.
* Ensure data governance and consistency in workforce metrics and definitions.  
** Build Organizational Capability (HRBP & Leader Enablement)
*** Design and deliver training to HRBPs and business leaders on SWP concepts, tools, and facilitation.
* Coach HRBPs to lead workforce planning discussions independently.
* Develop playbooks, guides, and knowledge resources to support ongoing execution.
* Establish a community of practice for strategic workforce planning.  
** Establish Governance & Operating Model
*** Define roles, responsibilities, and decision rights across HR, Finance, and business leaders.
* Embed SWP into existing operating rhythms (e.g., quarterly business reviews, annual planning).
* Create governance structures to ensure accountability and sustainability.
* Define success metrics and track adoption and impact.  
** Lead enterprise OE initiatives such as:
*** Operating model design
* Organizational design and restructuring
* Change management for…