Workforce Analyst

Job Description

Workforce Analyst, Sr.

Location: Onsite – Columbus, OH

Pay Rate: Up to $50/hour

Assignment Type: Temporary / Contract

To Apply: Please send your resume to Christine at

Purpose of the Position:

The Workforce Management Analyst, Sr. plays a key role in ensuring the organization has the right staffing levels to meet demand. This position acts as a liaison between multiple business units, provides analytical insights, delivers training and guidance on workforce planning practices, and monitors performance metrics to identify risks and variances.

Key Responsibilities:

Manage staffing files, headcount tracking, and workforce meetings across multiple departments.

Serve as the primary point of contact for all workforce-related inquiries.

Monitor attrition, capacity, and other staffing KPIs; provide insights and recommendations to leadership.

Lead and execute workforce management analytics projects and scale best practices across teams.

Train managers and leaders on workforce management methodologies and risk identification.

Forecast and plan staffing needs up to two years in advance, aligning with business strategy.

Partner with Talent Acquisition, Finance, HR, and Operations to ensure staffing plans support long-term goals.

Maintain and manage complex data structures and workforce planning models with minimal supervision.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education: Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience.

Experience:

5+ years in Workforce Management.

5+ years of advanced Excel experience (large data sets, formulas, linked workbooks).

3+ years in Headcount & Capacity Planning.

Proficiency with Power BI, Tableau, or similar visualization tools.

Background in Financial Forecasting, Attrition Planning, and Succession Planning.

Proven experience leading staffing meetings and collaborating with complex organizational structures.

Skills and Competencies:

Advanced Excel skills (arrays, index match, pivot tables, data visualizations).

Strong analytical and critical thinking abilities.

Skilled in data visualization and reporting for executive audiences.

Deep understanding of workforce management metrics and calculations.

Confident presentation and communication skills; able to lead discussions with senior stakeholders.

Expertise in risk identification and scenario planning.

High attention to detail and a proactive, solution-oriented mindset.

Interested?

Submit your resume to Christine at .

Join us in driving data-driven workforce strategies that shape the future of our operations.

Company Description

Kelly helps companies recruit and manage skilled workers and helps job seekers find great work in industries such as accounting and finance, education, engineering, government, manufacturing and production, technology, and more.

Since inventing the staffing industry in 1946, we’ve become experts in the many specialties and local and global markets we serve. With a network of suppliers and partners around the world, we connect 450,000+ people with work every year. We ensure companies have the people they need, when and where they’re needed most.

Kelly is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants regardless of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other legally protected status, and we take affirmative action to recruit, employ, and advance qualified individuals with disabilities and protected veterans in the workforce. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to the Kelly Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of California’s state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment. Kelly participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

Full-time