Lead II - Workforce Management

Role Summary Experienced workforce lead responsible for managing the US talent pool, demand fulfilment, workforce planning, and resource optimization. The ideal candidate should possess strong communication and stakeholder management skills, a positive attitude, and a strong understanding of US employment laws, immigration regulations, and workforce compliance requirements. Key Responsibilities • Lead and manage the US talent pool, including bench management, redeployment, utilization improvement, and workforce optimization. • Drive end-to-end demand management and ensure timely fulfillment of business requirements. • Partner with Delivery, HR, Talent Acquisition, Immigration, and Business leaders to align talent supply with demand. • Monitor workforce metrics, forecast talent needs, and identify skill gaps. • Act as a key point of contact for US immigration and visa-related workforce planning activities. • Provide guidance on H-1B visa processes, visa amendments, work location changes, transfers, extensions, employee mobility, and compliance requirements. • Support leadership with workforce analytics, demand forecasts, and talent availability insights. • Ensure adherence to US labor laws, employment regulations, immigration guidelines, and company policies. • Establish governance, reporting, and best practices for talent and demand management. Required Qualifications • 15+ years of experience in Workforce Management, Resource Management, Talent Management, Demand Management, or Workforce Planning. • Strong experience managing large US talent pools and demand fulfillment functions. • Good knowledge of US labor laws, immigration processes, H-1B visa regulations, visa amendments, and mobility programs. • Ability to address and guide stakeholders on visa-related workforce questions and compliance requirements. • Excellent communication, leadership, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills. • High ownership, proactive attitude, and ability to operate in a fast-paced environment. Success Measures • Improved talent utilization and reduced bench aging. • Demand fulfillment within SLA timelines. • Accurate workforce planning and forecasting. • Compliance with labor and immigration regulations. • Strong stakeholder satisfaction and business partnership.