WFM Scheduler

ibex; Manila; On-site; PHP 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

ibex is seeking a Workforce Scheduler in the Philippines to build weekly staffing plans, rolling forecasts, and rosters for multiple programs. The goal is to guide staffing levels to meet client metrics while balancing internal productivity.

The role requires forecasting, trend analysis, and intraday planning, with coordination across teams. Willingness to work a permanent graveyard shift and travel to different sites is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s /Associate Degree (any field) or equivalent work experience.
• At least 1 year experience specializing in Forecasting and Resource Planning in a call center environment.
• At least 1 year Intraday management experience.
• Willing to work in permanent graveyard shift.
• Willing to be assigned in Pasig and open for occasional travel to different sites.

Responsibilities

• Mechanize collection of historical data for trending: call volume, AHT, service level and shrinkage.
• Normalize historical data for abnormal occurrences and document for future trending.
• Standardize methods for trending call volume, AHT, service level and shrinkage.
• Customize formulas by program for historical data used in forecasting.
• Document data details to enable accurate forecast.
• Forecast a 13-month rolling weekly forecast; review with Operations.
• Document all assumptions, concerns and issues discussed at meetings.
• Discuss hiring plan items: program headcount, skill assignment, and training attrition.
• Develop input to budget planning process.

Skills

Strong communication

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Time management

Education

Bachelor’s / Associate Degree

Tools

MS Excel

IEX

CMS

Job description

Locations: Paranaque, Philippines

Categories: Work Force Management

Req ID: 29818

Overview

The Workforce Scheduler is responsible for maintaining the hiring plans, developing rolling forecasts, generating schedules, maintaining rosters, and the like on a weekly basis. The focus is to provide guidance on staffing levels needed by each program he supports to achieve all client metrics while balancing it with internal productivity goals.

Responsibilities

Historical File

• Mechanize the collection of all historical data for trending – call volume, AHT, Service Level and shrinkage factors. Trending needs to be provided down to the interval level.
• Normalize historical data for abnormal occurrences but document for trending that can be used to manage similar future situation

Trending

• Standardize the methods to be used for trending call volume, AHT, service level and Shrinkage
• Customize the formulas by program as to historical data to be used for trending (4 weeks prior, 3 months prior, etc) Mechanize tools for identifying patterns that can be used for forecasting.
• Document the details behind the data to ensure we are able to accurately forecast into the future.
• Know the business and the forecasted industry trends
• Involve client in trending exercise

Forecasting

• Based on trend, predict the baseline volume, AHT and shrinkage factors for a 13-month rolling period at a weekly level. Consult with all areas that could impact any of the components to forecasting - client (Marketing, R&D, Budget restrictions), Support Teams (Training, Recruitment, IT and Telecoms, etc.) and Operation (Site Director and/or OMs)
• Review with Operations the full 13-month forecast at least once a month.
• During ramp or when targets are not being met a weekly or biweekly meeting is required
• WFM to document all assumptions, concerns and issues discussed at meetings
• During Hiring plan meetings the following items will be discussed:
  • Program headcount to determine weekly production attrition rates
  • Skill set assignment (on Multi Skilled programs)
  • Hiring status of planned additional headcount
  • Headcounts of ongoing training classes to determine training attrition rates
  • Duration of Abay, on-phone time and status of Abay agents
  • Learning curve impacts (increase in AHT due to new hires)
  • Assess impacts of scheduling method on FTE requirements (team-based, paired days off etc
• Operations to provide final approval on assumptions used
• Forecast data will be fed into the hiring plan file
• Resource Planner to provide Vacation/PTO allotments
• Develops input to budget planning process

Qualifications

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s /Associate Degree (any field) or equivalent work experience
• At least 1 year experience specializing in Forecasting and Resource Planning in a call center environment
• At least 1 year Intraday management experience
• Willing to work in permanent graveyard shift
• Willing to be assigned in Pasig and open for ocassional travel to different sites

Knowledge

• Advanced knowledge in MS Office (especially MS Excel and relevant WF tools such as IEX and CMS).
• Knowledge in problem solving processes
• Manual Scheduling

Skills

• Strong communication skills
• Above average reporting skills
• Excellent analytical skills
• Must possess effective organizational skills and time management skills

Abilities

• Ability to work on several projects simultaneously
• Ability to come up with sound and accurate decisions in any given circumstance
• Ability to exhibit professionalism
• Demonstrated ability to work with a team
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and professionally with internal and external associates
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, meeting multiple deadlines in a high pressure environment.