Job Description
What you will be doing
Workforce Planning & Forecasting:
- Develop short-term and long-term staffing forecasts based on business trends, historical data, and growth projections.
- Create capacity plans to support operational requirements and budget targets.
- Analyze workload patterns and recommend staffing adjustments.
Scheduling & Resource Optimization:
- Oversee scheduling processes to ensure optimal coverage across shifts and channels.
- Manage shrinkage, occupancy, utilization, and adherence metrics.
- Implement workforce optimization strategies to improve efficiency.
Real-Time Management:
- Monitor intraday performance and take corrective actions to meet SLAs and KPIs.
- Coordinate with operations teams during volume fluctuations and critical situations.
- Drive decision-making using real-time dashboards and analytics.
Reporting & Analytics:
- Prepare and present WFM performance reports to senior leadership.
- Identify trends, risks, and opportunities using data analysis.
- Develop actionable insights to improve operational performance.
Team Leadership:
- Lead and mentor WFM analysts, planners, and team managers.
- Build a high-performance culture focused on accountability and continuous improvement.
- Conduct performance reviews, coaching, and development planning.
Stakeholder Management:
- Collaborate with operations, finance, HR, and business units.
- Support strategic planning initiatives and operational reviews.
- Ensure alignment between workforce strategy and business goals.
Process Improvement & Automation:
- Drive automation and process optimization initiatives.
- Implement best practices in workforce management.
- Support WFM system enhancements and tool implementation.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Operations, Statistics, or related field.
- 8–12+ years of experience in Workforce Management, preferably in BPO, customer service, or operations environments.
- 3–5+ years in a leadership or managerial role.
- Strong knowledge of forecasting, scheduling, capacity planning, and real-time management.
- Experience with WFM tools such as Assembled, NICE, Verint, Aspect, Genesys, or similar platforms.
- Advanced Excel and data analytics skills.
Preferred Skills:
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Leadership and team development experience.
- Ability to work in fast-paced, matrixed environments.
- Knowledge of KPI management and operational excellence frameworks.