Strategic Workforce Planning Leader

Hungry, Humble, Honest, with Heart.

The Opportunity

As the Strategic Workforce Planning Lead at Nutanix, you will be at the forefront of driving our global talent strategy. With your expertise in workforce modeling, data analytics (Workday and Tableau), and predictive forecasting, you'll partner with senior HR and functional leadership to shape the future of our workforce and influence key business decisions. Your key objective is to develop a plan that will support empowering leaders to make long-term decisions on the size, composition, and cost of their organizations, with a focus on embedding all capabilities seamlessly into the existing rhythms of the business. This role offers a unique opportunity to lead impactful initiatives in a dynamic tech environment, where your insights will directly contribute to Nutanix's long-term success. If you're passionate about aligning human capital with business strategy and making a lasting impact, this is the role for you!

About the Team

Join our dynamic People Team, where ownership, teamwork, customer obsession, and long-term thinking are core to everything we do. As a member, you will actively contribute to a collaborative environment, taking ownership of your tasks and projects while working seamlessly with your peers. Your commitment to an amazing employee experience will be crucial as we prioritize employee well-being and satisfaction. We embrace a results-oriented mindset, setting and monitoring key performance indicators for long-term success. Be part of a hard-driving team that values collective ownership, promotes collaboration, and is dedicated to delivering exceptional HR products aligned with our values of being Hungry, Humble, and Honest with Heart.

Your Role

• Develop and Manage Workforce Models and Forecasts:Build and maintain detailed workforce models that predict headcount needs, capacity, and requirements to ensure Nutanix is well-prepared for future talent needs.

• Analyze Workforce Data and Provide Insights:Analyze both internal and external workforce data to identify talent gaps and trends, offering strategic recommendations that influence workforce planning and business decisions.

• Collaborate on Workforce Strategies:Partner with HR, Finance, and business leaders to create and execute workforce strategies and identify key drivers impacting performance versus benchmarks that align with Nutanix’s broader business goals, ensuring talent needs are met.

• Identify and Mitigate Workforce Risks:Proactively identify and address talent risks, such as shortages or attrition, and propose strategies to mitigate these risks, ensuring organizational resilience.

• Optimize Talent Utilization:Lead initiatives aimed at maximizing the utilization of Nutanix’s existing talent pool through redeployment, up-skilling, and cross-training to improve productivity and efficiency.

What You Will Bring

• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Data Analytics, or related field (Master’s degree preferred).

• 10+ years of relevant experience in workforce planning, talent management, or HR analytics, with at least 3-5 years in a technology or cloud-based company.

• Expertise in workforce modeling and data analytics tools, including Workday, Tableau, and advanced Excel for building complex models, dashboards, and reports.

• Proficiency in predictive modeling and workforce forecasting to anticipate talent needs and align workforce strategy with business goals.

• Experience developing and implementing workforce strategies that align with organizational objectives and financial constraints.

• Strong communication and influencing skills, with proven ability to collaborate effectively with senior leadership and cross-functional teams.

• This role is based at the Nutanix, Inc., headquarters and in office presence will be required 2-3 days per week.

The pay range for this position at commencement of employment is expected to be between USD $241,000 and USD $348,000 per year.

However, base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, including a sign-on bonus, restricted stock units, and discretionary awards in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits (including 401(k) eligibility and various paid time off benefits, such as vacation, sick time, and parental leave), dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.

If hired, employee will be in an “at-will position” and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors. Our application deadline is 40 days from the date of posting. In good faith, the posting may be removed prior to this date if the position is filled or extended in good faith.

We're an Equal Opportunity Employer Nutanix is an Equal Employment Opportunity and (in the U.S.) an Affirmative Action employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, disability status or any other category protected by applicable law. We hire and promote individuals solely on the basis of qualifications for the job to be filled. We strive to foster an inclusive working environment that enables all our Nutants to be themselves and to do great work in a safe and welcoming environment, free of unlawful discrimination, intimidation or harassment. As part of this commitment, we will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If you need a reasonable accommodation, please let us know by contacting CandidateAccommodationRequests@nutanix.com.