Workforce Planning and Talent Insights Lead

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THE ROLE:

The Workforce Planning and Talent Insights Lead will drive strategic workforce planning globally across AMD and deliver actionable insights on global talent markets. This dual-focused role combines external labor market intelligence with internal workforce analytics to inform AMD's talent strategies, location decisions, and long-term planning. The ideal candidate will be a proactive collaborator, skilled in vendor management, data storytelling, and cross-functional partnership.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and support the annual workforce planning cycle, including forecasting and talent gap analysis
• Develop and maintain workforce models aligned with business forecasts and organizational changes
• Collaborate with business units to ensure consistency and accuracy in workforce data submissions
• Partner with Chief of Staffs, HR, Talent Acquisition, and Strategy teams to align insights with organizational goals
• Present findings and recommendations to cross-functional teams and senior leadership
• Utilize talent intelligence platforms to analyze external labor market trends, talent availability, and location strategies
• Act as a subject matter expert for Draup and other talent intelligence tools
• Identify emerging skills, roles, and geographies to inform strategic workforce decisions
• Conduct deep-dive analyses on talent pools, location trends, and workforce dynamics
• Produce regular insights reports and dashboards for leadership and HR partners
• Develop workforce planning and talent insights training materials, templates, and best practices for internal stakeholders
• Maintain internal knowledge-sharing platforms to ensure accessibility of insights
• Support strategic initiatives such as skills-based planning and location strategy assessments
• Demonstrate advanced Excel skills for data manipulation, modeling, and reporting
• Create compelling visualizations using tools like Power BI or Tableau to support data storytelling
• Connect business problems with data-driven solutions through analytical thinking and strategic insight

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor's degree in business, HR, Economics, or related field; master's preferred.
• Experience in workforce planning, talent analytics, or labor market research.
• Strong project management and vendor coordination skills.
• Proficiency in data visualization tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau) and workforce planning platforms.
• Experience with Draup, LinkedIn Talent Insights, and SAP HR systems.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Ability to synthesize complex data into clear, actionable insights.

LOCATION:

• Austin, TX

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