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Principal Workforce Economist

Seattle, Washington; Everett, Washington; Berkeley, Missouri; Hazelwood, Missouri; Renton, Washington; North Charleston, South Carolina Job ID JR2025443897 Category Seattle Area Manufacturing Post Date Feb. 20, 2025
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Job Description

At Boeing, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. We’re committed to fostering an environment for every teammate that’s welcoming, respectful and inclusive, with great opportunity for professional growth. Find your future with us.

The Boeing Company is seeking a highly skilled Principal Workforce Economist to serve as a critical leader and integrator in market intelligence, strategic analysis, and workforce strategy development. This role can be based in Seattle, WA, Everett, WA, Renton, WA, North Charleston, SC or Berkeley, MO. This position plays a pivotal role in shaping organizational strategy and driving data-driven decision-making to meet the needs of our business.

The successful candidate will:

  • Serve as a leader and integrator in Market Intelligence and Strategic Analysis

  • Provide insights and expertise across business units collaborating with executive and senior leadership on workforce strategies, business case results, and recommendations

  • Be recognized as an expert in labor market trends, practices, competitor analysis, and industry benchmarks

  • Develop innovative approaches for strategic analysis to address workforce challenges


Position Responsibilities:

  • Monitor and analyze global, regional, and local labor market trends, including employment rates, talent supply-demand, and industry benchmarks

  • Assess the impact of economic policies, trade agreements, and geopolitical factors on workforce availability and costs

  • Forecast workforce needs based on business growth, production cycles, and industry trends

  • Develop predictive models to address labor shortages, turnover rates, and skill gaps

  • Assess current workforce policies and other talent strategies against business strategic workforce plans, recommending improvements to enhance competitive positioning

  • Design and maintain workforce and labor cost models to drive data-driven decision-making

  • Leverage data analytics to identify trends, inform strategy, and evaluate workforce-related initiatives

  • Provide thought leadership and expertise in workforce economics to inform cross-functional teams

  • Share insights and generalize learnings to solve new challenges across the organization

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

  • 5+ years of experience in strategy, business planning, or market analysis

  • 5+ years of experience partnering and strategizing HR initiatives with senior leaders

  • 5+ years of experience translating data into actionable insights and recommendations

  • 3+ years of experience with modeling data (ex: developing predictive models, regression analysis, decision trees, or other approaches)

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

  • Advanced degree in Economics, Workforce Planning, Business Analytics, or a related field

  • Experience and understanding of economic policies, market trends, and industry benchmarks

  • Expertise in economic modeling, data analytics, and predictive analysis

Drug Free Workplace:

Boeing is a Drug Free Workplace where post offer applicants and employees are subject to testing for marijuana, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, PCP, and alcohol when criteria is met as outlined in our policies. 

Pay & Benefits:

At Boeing, we strive to deliver a Total Rewards package that will attract, engage and retain the top talent. Elements of the Total Rewards package include competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.

The Boeing Company also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work.

The specific programs and options available to any given employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

Summary pay range: $170,000 - $246,100


Applications for this position will be accepted until Mar. 10, 2025


Export Control Requirements: This is not an Export Control position.

Relocation

Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position.

Visa Sponsorship

Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Shift

This position is for 1st shift


Equal Opportunity Employer:

Boeing is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

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No matter where you are in life, our benefits help prepare you for the present and the future.

  • Generous company match to your 401(k).
  • Industry-leading tuition assistance program pays your institution directly.
  • Fertility, adoption, and surrogacy benefits.
  • Up to $10,000 gift match when you support your favorite nonprofit organizations.
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