Labor Analytics & Forecasting Specialist

Advance Auto Parts; Raleigh (NC); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Advance Auto Parts, Inc. seeks a Labor Analyst, Workforce Analytics to deliver actionable labor insights, reporting, forecasting, and operational analytics that drive productivity and workforce performance.

You will develop reports and dashboards, maintain data integrity, and support workforce planning in collaboration with Operations, Finance, HR, Payroll, Technology, and Field Leadership. This role combines analytical rigor with hands-on workforce management support, enabling effective

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in Business, Operations, Analytics, or a related field.
• 2+ years of experience in Workforce Management, HR Systems or related field.
• Strong SQL skills and proficiency with BI tools such as Power BI or Tableau.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain Power BI dashboards, scorecards, and reporting solutions supporting labor, productivity, scheduling, and operational performance metrics.
• Analyze workforce and operational data to identify trends, risks, and business opportunities, translating findings into actionable recommendations.
• Ensure data integrity through validation, reconciliation, and continuous improvement of reporting processes and analytics tools.
• Labor forecasting, budgeting, and planning using historical performance, business drivers, and operational demand.
• Monitor forecast accuracy, labor productivity, and key workforce performance metrics, identifying variances and improvement opportunities.
• Support workforce management system administration, including data loads, organizational updates, testing, and approved configuration changes.
• Troubleshoot system and user issues, coordinate resolutions, and ensure reliable operation of interfaces, integrations, and scheduled processes.
• Identify and implement opportunities to automate reporting, improve analytics capabilities, and enhance workforce planning processes.
• Support cross-functional projects related to labor optimization, workforce management, and operational efficiency.

Skills

SQL

Snowflake

Databricks

Python

R

Excel

Power BI

Tableau

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Operations, Analytics, or related field

Tools

Snowflake

Databricks

Job description

Advance Auto Parts, Inc. seeks a Labor Analyst, Workforce Analytics to deliver actionable labor insights, reporting, forecasting, and operational analytics that drive productivity and workforce performance.

You will develop reports and dashboards, maintain data integrity, and support workforce planning in collaboration with Operations, Finance, HR, Payroll, Technology, and Field Leadership. This role combines analytical rigor with hands-on workforce management support, enabling effective