Senior Specialist, Business Optimization

Foods you love. Brands you trust. And a career that empowers you to grow.

At Nestlé USA, we're all working towards the same goal - to delight and deliver for our consumers. With a rich portfolio of beloved brands, including DiGiorno, Toll House, and Coffee mate, in 97% of U.S. households, we have a unique opportunity - and responsibility - to be there for every moment in our consumers' lives.

Joining Nestlé means becoming part of an inclusive workplace that inspires innovation, encourages strategic thinking and creativity, and celebrates your achievements. No matter where you work within the organization, you are empowered to challenge the status quo, embrace risk-taking, and pioneer new ideas. Our supportive and collaborative environment encourages bold ambitions and continuous learning so that everyone can grow and thrive.

_This position is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship._

We are seeking a strategic, intellectually curious, and highly collaborative Senior Specialist, Business Optimization to join our People Strategy & Analytics team.

In this highly visible role, you will help shape, govern, and activate the Human Capital Strategy for the enterprise. You will work at the intersection of people, culture, business strategy, and organizational transformation, helping senior leaders understand emerging workforce trends, align priorities, measure progress, and communicate a compelling vision for the future of work.

You will partner closely with HR leadership, business stakeholders, CoCs, HRBPs, and corporate functions to translate strategic priorities into actionable plans, driven enterprise alignment, and ensure the organization has a clear and integrated Human Capital narrative.

The role combines strategy, executive communications, thought leadership, program management, and external benchmarking. You will help connect workforce trends, business priorities, employee insights, and market intelligence into meaningful recommendations that influence how the organization attracts, develops, engages, and retains talent.

This position offers significant exposure to senior leadership and provides an opportunity to directly support strategic discussions involving the HR Leadership Team, Executive Leadership Team, and key stakeholders across the organization.

This position is based in Arlington, VA.

** Key Responsibilities*
* ** Human Capital Strategy & Planning*
* + Partner with HR leaders to support the development, activation, and governance of enterprise Human Capital strategies aligned with business priorities.

+ Contribute to annual and long-term strategic planning processes by connecting workforce priorities, business objectives, and talent strategies.

+ Help identify strategic opportunities, emerging risks, and organizational priorities that impact the future workforce and employee experience.

+ Facilitate alignment across HR functions to ensure initiatives are integrated, coordinated, and focused on driving measurable outcomes.

+ Support the development of strategic frameworks, roadmaps, and operating plans that connect HR priorities to business results.

** Executive Storytelling & Strategic Communications*
* + Develop compelling, executive-ready narratives that communicate Human Capital priorities, progress, risks, and opportunities.

+ Build presentations and briefing materials for executive audiences, including the Chief People Officer, Executive Leadership Team, HR Leadership Team, Board-level discussions, global market visitors, and external stakeholders.

+ Transform complex information into clear, concise, and influential stories that support alignment and decision-making.

+ Help leaders communicate strategy with clarity by integrating internal workforce insights, business context, and external market trends.

+ Ensure consistency of messaging across Human Capital initiatives and strategic priorities.

** Workforce Trends, Benchmarking & Thought Leadership*
* + Monitor emerging workforce, talent, employee experience, and organizational effectiveness trends.

+ Conduct external research and benchmarking to identify leading practices, competitive insights, and innovate approaches relevant to the organization's…