Workforce Planning Specialist

Best Buy Canada; City of Langley; Hybrid; CAD 59,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee discounts

Health benefits

TFSA/RRSP

Pension plan

Training programs

Job summary

Best Buy Canada in Langley, BC, is seeking a Workforce Planning Specialist for a hybrid role. You will support the DC Engineering team, maintain labour standards, and manage workforce planning data while collaborating with Engineering and Operations.

The role includes supervising the UKG Workforce Management system, supporting forecasting, and driving continuous improvement to enhance efficiency. Ideal candidates have 1–3 years of relevant experience and a degree in industrial engineering.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering or related discipline.
• 1–3 years of experience supporting warehouse operations, labour planning, workforce management, or industrial engineering activities.
• Experience with Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) or Workforce Management applications.

Responsibilities

• Support the Distribution Centre Engineering team in maintaining labour standards and workforce planning processes across the distribution centre.
• Perform motion and time studies to validate labour standards and identify opportunities to improve productivity and operational efficiency.
• Analyze labour performance, operational data, and workflow trends to support Engineering initiatives and continuous improvement projects.
• Maintain and administer the UKG Workforce Management application, including labour standards, scheduling rules, and system configurations.
• Support labour forecasting and workforce planning activities by reviewing operational volumes and labour requirements.
• Partner with Engineering, Operations, and other cross-functional teams to ensure workforce management processes align with operational objectives.
• Assist with the development, testing, and implementation of future workforce planning and labour management solutions.

Skills

Warehouse operations

Labour planning

Workforce management

Industrial engineering

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering

Tools

WMS

Workforce Management

Job description

As a Workforce Planning Specialist, you will support the Distribution Centre (DC) Engineering team in maintaining labour standards, workforce planning processes, and workforce management systems. Working closely with Engineering and Operations, you will help analyze labour performance, maintain workforce planning data, support scheduling tools, and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives that improve operational efficiency.

In this hybrid role, the successful candidate is needed to be in the greater Vancouver, BC area, where you will work 4 days per week out of the Langley DC and work remotely 1 day of the week.

Join our innovative team as a Workforce Planning Specialist!

What You’ll Do As a Workforce Planning Specialist

• Support the Distribution Centre Engineering team in maintaining labour standards and workforce planning processes across the distribution centre.
• Perform motion and time studies to validate labour standards and identify opportunities to improve productivity and operational efficiency.
• Analyze labour performance, operational data, and workflow trends to support Engineering initiatives and continuous improvement projects.
• Maintain and administer the UKG Workforce Management application, including labour standards, scheduling rules, and system configurations.
• Support labour forecasting and workforce planning activities by reviewing operational volumes and labour requirements.
• Partner with Engineering, Operations, and other cross-functional teams to ensure workforce management processes align with operational objectives.
• Assist with the development, testing, and implementation of future workforce planning and labour management solutions.

What We’re Looking For

• 1–3 years of experience supporting warehouse operations, labour planning, workforce management, or industrial engineering activities.
• Experience with Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) or Workforce Management applications.
• Experience performing motion and time studies (MOST or equivalent methodology).
• Strong analytical skills with advanced Microsoft Excel
• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering or related discipline.

Why You’ll Love It Here

• Employee discounts on awesome tech from day one.
• Flexible health benefits and wellness program.
• TFSA and RRSP programs
• 100% matched company pension plan.
• Training programs to build new and transferable skills.

About Best Buy

As Canada's destination for the coolest tech, Best Buy offers one of the best work environments in the country! Our culture is one of inclusivity and belonging and provides employees an environment where they can bring their whole selves to work.

We are looking for people just like you.

Annualized Compensation Range

$59,000.00 - $62,000.00

Starting pay offered will consider skills and experience. Your pay can grow as you build your career with us.

19890 - 92A Avenue, Langley, BC V1M 3A9