Strategic Workforce Planning Advisor (Hybrid working schedule)

Description

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We have an exciting opportunity for you to join our team as a Strategic Workforce Planning Advisor

Who we are:
FedEx is the largest express transportation company in the world, connecting more than 220 countries and territories. We work every moment to deliver the most important package of someone’s day. Our team of passionate people know their day-to-day work is invaluable in delivering outstanding experience to our customers. 530,000 team members strong, we are as diverse as the world we serve. We love what we do, and we do it well. Our reach is big, and so are our dreams. Join us and let's write our next chapter together.

What you will be doing:
 
The Strategic Workforce Planning Advisor plays a critical role in shaping FedEx’s workforce strategy by leveraging data analytics, workforce modeling, and advanced problem-solving techniques. This role supports enterprise-level workforce planning, transformation, and optimization initiatives, ensuring alignment with evolving business needs, operational demands, and market trends.
This position requires an engineering mindset—the ability to break down complex workforce challenges into structured, data-driven solutions. The candidate must possess strong analytical expertise and be proficient in data analysis, forecasting, and workforce analytics.

What do you bring with you:

• Data-Driven Workforce Planning & Optimization
  • Leads complex workforce analyses, using modeling, optimization techniques, and statistical forecasting to develop actionable workforce strategies.
  • Analyzes HR, operational, and market data to assess workforce supply and demand, labor trends, and business impacts.
  • Applies advanced analytics and data visualization to communicate insights effectively.
• Engineering Mindset & Problem-Solving
  • Breaks down complex workforce challenges into structured, data-backed solutions.
  • Designs and implements workforce models that support scenario planning, cost-benefit analysis, and risk assessment.
  • Leverages systems thinking and process improvement methodologies to drive efficiency and scalability.
  • Collaborates with cross-functional stakeholders—including HR, Operations, Finance, and Technology teams—to align workforce strategies with business needs.
• Strategic Consulting & Executive Advisory
  • Provides insightful, data-driven recommendations to senior leadership for workforce investments, talent strategies, and automation decisions.
  • Develops and delivers executive-level presentations, translating complex workforce data into clear, strategic guidance.
• Organizational Design & Effectiveness
  • Evaluates role design, spans and layers, and organizational agility to align workforce structures with business needs.
  • Develops strategies to optimize team structures, decision-making authority, and role clarity for organizational efficiency.
• Partners with HR and leadership on organizational effectiveness strategies, including workforce transformation and change management.

What do we offer:

• Attractive compensation package

• Training to get you started and on-the-job learning opportunities

• Extensive learning resources to further develop your skills and knowledge

• Tuition Assistance Program (*applicable for FedEx positions with a permanent contract)

• Employee Assistance Program for you and your family in difficult life situations

• Employee reduced-rate shipping

• Great career opportunities

• FedEx is one of the worlds most admired companies and trusted brands year after year

Bring your ideas, individuality, and dreams to our global community. Feel good about where you work. Choose your career path - we’re ready to invest in your development. Join FedEx.

Preferred Experience:

• Minimum 8 years of experience in workforce strategy, analytics, or operational planning within a large-scale, data-driven environment.
• Proven expertise in developing workforce models, scenario planning, and applying advanced analytics to workforce challenges.
• Experience leading projects that drive business impact at an enterprise level is required.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Workforce Modeling: Expertise in predictive modeling, optimization, and simulation techniques for workforce planning.
• Complex Problem-Solving: Strong ability to structure, analyze, and solve ambiguous workforce challenges using data-driven approaches.
• Business & Financial Acumen: Understanding of workforce cost drivers, budgeting, and operational efficiencies.
• Stakeholder Influence: Ability to communicate technical findings to executive leadership, HR, and operational teams in a compelling and actionable manner.
• Workforce Analytics: Proficiency in Workday, PowerBI, and Microsoft tools to analyze workforce data and generate insights.

FedEx was built on a philosophy that puts people first, one we take seriously. We are an equal opportunity employer and we are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce in which we provide growth opportunities for all

Our Company

FedEx is one of the world's largest express transportation companies and has consistently been selected as one of the top 10 World’s Most Admired Companies by "Fortune" magazine. Every day FedEx delivers for its customers with transportation and business solutions, serving more than 220 countries and territories around the globe. We can serve this global network due to our outstanding team of FedEx team members, who are tasked with making every FedEx experience outstanding.

Our Philosophy

The People-Service-Profit philosophy (P-S-P) describes the principles that govern every FedEx decision, policy or activity. FedEx takes care of our people; they, in turn, deliver the impeccable service demanded by our customers, who reward us with the profitability necessary to secure our future. The essential element in making the People-Service-Profit philosophy such a positive force for the company is where we close the circle, and return these profits back into the business, and invest back in our people. Our success in the industry is attributed to our people. Through our P-S-P philosophy, we have a work environment that encourages team members to be innovative in delivering the highest possible quality of service to our customers. We care for their well-being, and value their contributions to the company.

Our Culture

Our culture is important for many reasons, and we intentionally bring it to life through our behaviors, actions and activities in every part of the world. The FedEx culture and values have been a cornerstone of our success and growth since we began in the early 1970’s. While other companies can copy our systems, infrastructure and processes, our culture makes us unique and is often a differentiating factor as we compete and grow in today’s global marketplace.