Fluence

Head of Workforce & Talent Transformation

Fluence$150K — $180K *
Business Services
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 10+ years of experience in workforce planning, talent management, or organizational development.
  • Proven track record in leading organizational transformation initiatives.
  • Strong business and financial skills for translating strategy into workforce actions.
  • Familiarity with multiple talent domains and their interrelated systems.
  • Demonstrated ability to influence senior leaders in complex organizations.
  • Experience in global or matrixed environments is preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Design and implement a workforce and talent transformation strategy aligned with growth.
  • Translate business strategy into workforce and talent implications.
  • Advise senior leaders on workforce risks and transformation priorities.
  • Lead enterprise workforce planning and critical role identification.
  • Utilize data to anticipate future skills and workforce needs.
  • Manage talent frameworks including performance and succession planning.
  • Champion methods to enhance employee experience in talent processes.

Benefits

  • Dynamic and inclusive company culture with a focus on innovation.
  • Opportunities for leadership development and career growth.
  • Commitment to diversity and valuing all voices in the workplace.
  • Focus on delivering customer satisfaction and creating lasting impact.
  • A supportive environment for continuous improvement and agile change.
Full Job Description
Job Description:

The Head of Workforce and Talent Transformation is responsible for shaping and leading the evolution of the Fluence workforce and talent ecosystem to support business strategy, growth, and long-term competitiveness.

This role integrates talent management, talent acquisition, workforce planning, organizational design, culture, and capability development into a cohesive, future-focused system. Acting as both strategist and change leader, the Head of Workforce and Talent Transformation ensures the organization has the right capabilities, structures, and leadership to deliver today-while preparing for what's next.

Key Responsibilities

Workforce & Talent Transformation Strategy
  • Design and lead an integrated workforce and talent transformation strategy aligned to business priorities and growth plans.
  • Translate enterprise strategy into clear talent, capability, and workforce implications.
  • Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leaders on workforce risks, opportunities, and transformation priorities.

Strategic Workforce Planning
  • Lead enterprise workforce planning, including demand forecasting, critical role identification, and build-buy-borrow decisions.
  • Partner with business leaders and HRBPs to align workforce plans with organizational design and operating models.
  • Use data and insights to anticipate future skills and capability needs.

Talent Management, Performance & Succession
  • Own and evolve talent management frameworks, including performance management, talent reviews, and succession planning.
  • Ensure consistent, fair, and future-oriented approaches to assessing performance, potential, and readiness.
  • Translate talent insights into targeted development, mobility, and retention strategies.
  • Execute on an enterprise-wide calendar of data collection for the Big 5! Performance, Retention, Capability, SPOF, Development
  • Maintenance and update on Talent Related Tools


Talent Acquisition & Internal Mobility
  • Partner with external partner Cielo to ensure external hiring strategies align with workforce plans and internal talent pipelines.
  • Integrate internal mobility, succession, and development into hiring and workforce decisions.
  • Elevate the employee and candidate experience through clear, connected talent processes.


Learning, Development & Coaching
  • Define the enterprise learning and development strategy, spanning leadership development, functional capability building, and career growth.
  • Oversee coaching, development programs, and learning investments to build leadership effectiveness and organizational capability.
  • Ensure development efforts are measurable, impactful, and aligned to future needs.

Organizational Design & Change Leadership
  • Partner with HR and business leaders on organizational design, role clarity, and structural evolution.
  • Lead change management approaches for major workforce, talent, and organizational initiatives.
  • Equip leaders to lead transformation, adoption, and sustained change.

Culture, Engagement & Leadership Effectiveness
  • Champion a culture that supports performance, growth, accountability, and engagement.
  • Own listening posts: annual engagement survey and weekly pulse surveys
  • Partner on employee engagement strategies, using insights to drive targeted action and leadership behavior change.
  • Embed culture and leadership expectations into talent, performance, and development systems.

Governance, Insights & Continuous Improvement
  • Own enterprise talent and workforce insights, analytics, and reporting to support executive decision-making.
  • Continuously assess and evolve talent systems, processes, and tools for scalability and impact.
  • Ensure global consistency with appropriate local flexibility.


Success Measures
  • Clear alignment between business strategy and workforce capabilities
  • Improved leadership readiness, succession strength, and internal mobility
  • Increased effectiveness and adoption of talent and performance systems
  • Measurable improvements in engagement, retention, and leadership capability
  • Strong executive confidence in workforce and talent decision-making


Qualifications & Experience
  • 10+ years of progressive experience across workforce planning, talent management, organizational development, or related HR disciplines.
  • Proven experience leading enterprise-level transformation initiatives.
  • Strong business and financial acumen with the ability to translate strategy into workforce action.
  • Deep understanding of multiple talent domains and how they operate as a system.
  • Demonstrated success influencing senior leaders and leading change in complex organizations.
  • Experience in global, matrixed, or scaling environments preferred.


Why This Role Matters

The Head of Workforce and Talent Transformation plays a critical role in ensuring the organization is designed for performance today and resilience tomorrow. By integrating talent, workforce, and organizational strategies, this role enables sustainable growth, leadership strength, and a workforce ready for continuous change.

About Fluence

Fluence Corporation Limited is a global leader in decentralized water and wastewater treatment solutions. The company provides a range of products and services, including containerized treatment plants, membrane bioreactors, and desalination systems. Fluence's solutions are designed to be energy-efficient, cost-effective, and environmentally sustainable. The company serves a variety of industries, including municipal, industrial, and commercial clients. Fluence has operations in North America, South America, Europe, and the Middle East.
Learn more about Fluence
Size
500 employees
Industry
Net Income
-$20 million
Founded
2017
5 Year Trend
-10%
Revenue
$100 million
NASDAQ

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