Head of Workforce Strategy

Northern Trust is seeking a Head of Workforce Strategy to architect and operationalize a forward-looking workforce strategy that positions Northern Trust for the future.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in workforce strategy, HR strategy, organizational design, transformation, consulting, or related roles in complex, global organizations;
• Proven success building or scaling enterprise workforce strategies aligned to corporate strategy, productivity objectives, and modernization efforts.
• Strong analytical skills, including workforce analytics, forecasting, scenario modeling, and external labor market insight.
• Demonstrated ability to influence senior leaders and drive enterprise alignment without formal authority.
• Exceptional communication and storytelling skills, including expert-level PowerPoint ability and experience crafting executive presentations.
• Experience redesigning legacy or dispersed processes using modern tools, automation, and data visualization.
• Deep business and financial acumen, with an understanding of cost drivers, workforce economics, productivity levers, and operating model design.
• Strong project and change leadership capability.

Benefits

• 401k Matching
• Retirement Plan
• Paid Time Off
• Parental and Caregiver Leave
• Life & Accident Insurance
• Voluntary and Well-being Benefits