Workforce Analyst I (Remote)

Qualfon; Metro Manila; On-site; PHP 550,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

Qualfon is seeking a Workforce Management Analyst to forecast workload, plan staffing, schedule resources, and monitor performance to meet operational goals. You will partner with Operations, Training, Recruiting, and Business Leaders to optimize utilization, service levels, and customer experience.

Responsibilities include forecasting, capacity planning, scheduler design, intraday adjustments, real-time performance tracking, and data-driven reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• 3+ years of WFM experience in a Contact Center / BPO environment.
• Hands-on experience in Forecasting, Capacity Planning, Scheduling, and Real-Time Management.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Experience with WFM platforms such as Verint, NICE IEX, Aspect, Genesys, Calabrio, or Alvaria.

Responsibilities

• Forecast workload and create short-, mid-, and long-term forecasts.
• Calculate staffing requirements based on forecasts, AHT, SL targets, shrinkage, and occupancy.
• Develop capacity plans and hiring recommendations.
• Conduct scenario modeling and what-if analyses.
• Design and optimize schedules and manage intraday adjustments.
• Monitor performance and address staffing gaps with operations.
• Develop dashboards and reports; analyze key metrics like SLA, ASA, AFRT, occupancy, and productivity.
• Present workforce insights to leaders and drive data-driven decisions.
• Identify process improvements and automation opportunities.

Skills

Forecasting

Capacity planning

Scheduling

Real-time management

Advanced Excel

Verint

NICE IEX

Aspect

Genesys

Calabrio

Alvaria

Forecasting

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

SQL

Job description

The Workforce Management (WFM) Analyst is responsible for forecasting workload, planning staffing requirements, scheduling resources, and monitoring performance to ensure operational goals are achieved. The role partners closely with Operations, Training, Recruiting, and Business Leaders to optimize workforce utilization, service levels, customer experience, and operational efficiency.

Responsibilities

Forecasting & Capacity Planning

• Develop short-term, mid-term, and long-term workload forecasts.
• Perform staffing requirement calculations based on forecasts, Average Handle Time (AHT), service level targets, shrinkage assumptions, and occupancy goals.
• Create capacity plans and hiring recommendations.
• Conduct scenario modeling and what-if analyses.

Scheduling & Resource Planning

• Design and optimize schedules.
• Manage intraday staffing adjustments.

Real-Time Management

• Monitor operational performance against key metrics.
• Analyze trends and recommend corrective actions.
• Partner with Operations to address staffing gaps and risks.

Reporting & Analytics

• Develop dashboards and reports.
• Analyze forecast accuracy, service level, Average Speed of Answer (ASA), Average First Response Time (AFRT), occupancy, shrinkage, adherence, and productivity metrics.

Stakeholder Management

• Partner with leaders and present workforce insights.
• Influence decisions through data-driven recommendations.
• Identify process improvements and automation opportunities.

Qualifications & Core Requirements

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• 3+ years of WFM experience in a Contact Center / BPO environment.
• Strong hands-on experience in Forecasting, Capacity Planning, Scheduling, and Real-Time Management.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Experience with WFM platforms such as Verint, NICE IEX, Aspect, Genesys, Calabrio, or Alvaria.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting large-scale customer service, telecommunications, or technical support programs.
• Experience with Power BI, Tableau, SQL, or similar analytics tools.
• Knowledge of Erlang calculations and workforce planning methodologies.
• Analytical Thinking: Strong forecasting and statistical analysis capabilities.
• Business Acumen & Reporting: Ability to turn complex metrics into clear dashboards and actionable operational insights.
• Communication & Stakeholder Management: Skill in presenting workforce insights and influencing business leaders through data.
• Adaptability & Decision-Making: High proficiency in making sound decisions under pressure and managing continuous improvement initiatives.