Senior Manager, Talent Strategy and Workforce Planning
Human ResourcesAll Practice AreasBoston, MA, Charleston, SC, Charlotte, NC, Chicago, IL, Dallas, TX, Houston, TX, Irvine, CA, Kansas City, MO, Los Angeles, CA, Miami, FL, Nashville, TN, New York, NY, Pittsburgh, PA, Raleigh, NC, Seattle, WA, Washington, DC, Wilmington, DEJob Description
At K&L Gates, we are looking for smart, imaginative and hard-working people with diverse backgrounds, experiences and ideas to join us. Perhaps our search for talented visionaries and your search for important and impactful work lead to the same place. The Senior Manager, Talent Strategy & Workforce Planning serves as the lead strategic consultant and subject matter expert supporting the Director of Talent Strategy. The role is responsible for researching, analyzing, designing, and recommending talent strategies, workforce frameworks, and organizational effectiveness solutions that advance the firm's talent priorities. Working under the direction of the Director of Talent Strategy, this position translates business and talent priorities into actionable workforce insights, strategic recommendations, and enterprise frameworks. The role provides thought leadership, market intelligence, and analytical rigor while partnering across HR and business functions to ensure strategies are practical, scalable, and aligned with firm objectives. Position can be hybrid or remote. Applicants must reside in a state where K&L Gates is authorized to employ remote workers and be able to travel to a K&L Gates office as needed. Experience & Skills Required Note: Nothing in this job description restricts the firm’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this position at any time. Information provided represents the usual method of accomplishing the duties in this job. Reasonable accommodations will be considered in appropriate circumstances. Compensation Salary $128,000 - $257,000 / year The compensation salary for this position will be determined during the interview process and will vary based on multiple factors, including but not limited to prior experience, relevant expertise, current business needs, and market factors. ABOUT THE FIRM K&L Gates is a fully integrated global law firm with lawyers located in more than 40 offices. We have experienced dramatic growth in the past decade and now rank among the largest U.S. based law firms in the world. We take pride in constantly striving for innovation, imagination and an entrepreneurial spirit. We come up with big ideas and then roll up our sleeves to get the job done, guiding our clients through their most complex issues in a variety of industry sectors and across multiple regions of the world. The industry recognition the firm has garnered emanates from the foundation of a global community aligned on behalf of our clients. The people at K&L Gates are committed to working together to create a legacy for each other, the firm, our clients, and the communities in which we serve. We thrive in an inclusive and socially conscious environment that embraces diversity and takes a holistic approach to the career evolution of all our professionals. For more information or to view other job opportunities, please click here to go back to our careers page. Notice: We participate in E-Verify in certain Firm locations for purposes of verifying employment eligibility. Please be advised that this position requires successful completion of a background check. In accordance with the Washington State Fair Chance Act, Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance, San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, the California Fair Chance Act, and applicable law qualified California and Washington State applicants with criminal history records will be considered. A criminal history will not categorically exclude a candidate from employment, and the Firm will consider relevant factors before making employment decisions based on criminal history information. It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability. BENEFITS K&L Gates offers our personnel a comprehensive suite of benefits to help meet your needs now and in the future. Depending on your eligibility, options for full-time personnel include: EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY The Firm is an equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of the Firm that employment decisions shall be based on merit, qualifications and competence. Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by virtue of a person’s race (including traits associated with race, including hair texture and protective hairstyles such as afros, braids, locks, and twists), religion, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, gender, parental status, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, familial status, domestic violence victim status, military and veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. This policy governs all aspects of employment including, without limitation, recruiting, hiring, compensation, benefits, promotion, assignment, and dismissal. In addition, it is the Firm’s policy to provide an environment that is free of prohibited harassment of any kind including, without limitation, that which is based on sex, race, age, disability, ethnic background, or any other category protected by law (including the categories listed above). The Firm complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please contact askHR@klgates.com.
Essential Duties
• Partner with the Director of Talent Strategy to develop workforce planning approaches and workforce architecture frameworks.
• Conduct workforce analytics, talent segmentation assessments, and scenario planning analyses.
• Build models and recommendations that support talent investment, growth, and productivity decisions.
• Evaluate workforce trends and labor market dynamics to inform strategic planning.
• Research and assess market-leading EVP practices and talent trends.
• Develop recommendations that strengthen the firm's employer brand and talent positioning.
• Analyze competitive talent market data and benchmark practices across professional services organizations.
• Support the Director in refining talent attraction and retention strategies.
• Design competency models, career frameworks, and leadership success profiles.
• Develop recommendations related to succession planning, talent assessment, and organizational capability building.
• Identify opportunities to enhance workforce effectiveness and employee experience.
• Develop executive-ready analyses, presentations, business cases, and strategic recommendations.
• Serve as a thought partner to HR leaders and HR Business Partners on talent-related initiatives.
• Synthesize complex data into actionable insights and recommendations.
• Support enterprise talent transformation initiatives through strategic analysis and planning.
• 8+ years of experience in HR strategy, talent management, or management consulting is preferred
• Demonstrated experience designing enterprise-level frameworks or operating models
• Exceptional ability to synthesize complex inputs into clear, structured outputs
• Advanced analytical capability (Excel/modeling; ability to translate data into insight)
• Strong executive communication skills (written and verbal)
• Experience in professional services (Am Law / consulting / accounting)
• Familiarity with performance management systems and workforce planning models
• Background in organizational design, L&D, or behavioral frameworks