Retail Labor Strategy & Analytics Lead

Renew Cannabis Co.; Stamford, Northern (CT, KY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Curaleaf in Stamford, CT, seeks a Manager, Retail Labor Analytics to own labor planning, forecasting, workforce modeling, and scheduling across a multi-unit retail environment. You will partner with Retail Operations, Finance, HR, Talent Acquisition, and store leadership to build scalable labor models and reporting.

This strategic, data‑driven role focuses on productivity and payroll cost control, influencing labor strategy for store openings, remodels, and growth initiatives while ensuring

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain enterprise labor models that accurately align staffing levels with customer demand and operational workload.
• Build forecasting models using sales trends, transaction volume, customer traffic patterns, promotional activity, and seasonality.
• Create labor allocation strategies and staffing plans that support operational goals while maximizing efficiency.
• Establish store staffing profiles, including optimal full‑time, part‑time, and leadership coverage by store volume and format.
• Partner with Finance and Retail Operations to evolve labor standards and workforce planning strategies.
• Serve as the primary owner of workforce management tools, including Dayforce and future scheduling platforms.
• Configure forecasting parameters, scheduling templates, labor rules, and automated scheduling processes.
• Ensure store schedules align with labor models, peak traffic periods, and operational requirements.
• Continuously assess scheduling effectiveness and identify opportunities to improve forecasting accuracy and workforce utilization.
• Analyze workforce productivity metrics and operational performance data to drive labor efficiency and profitability.
• Monitor key performance indicators including payroll cost, labor productivity, labor utilization, schedule accuracy, overtime, and staffing levels.
• Develop dashboards, scorecards, and executive reporting that translate complex workforce data into actionable business insights.
• Conduct variance analyses to identify trends, opportunities, and risks impacting labor performance.
• Evaluate store workflows and develop engineered labor standards across retail functions, including customer service, point of sale, inventory management, merchandising, and opening/closing procedures.
• Conduct time studies and operational assessments to validate labor assumptions and identify process improvements.
• Standardize labor measurement methodologies and refine labor models as business needs evolve.
• Lead labor‑related initiatives supporting new store openings, remodels, acquisitions, and operational enhancements.
• Serve as a trusted labor strategy partner to Retail Operations, FP&A, Human Resources, Talent Acquisition, and field leadership teams.
• Educate business partners on workforce planning best practices and labor optimization strategies.
• Influence decision‑making by balancing operational needs with financial objectives.
• Drive alignment among stakeholders and advocate for solutions that support both commercial and financial success.
• Ensure labor planning and scheduling practices comply with federal, state, and local labor regulations.
• Partner with HR and Legal to implement policy updates and maintain operational compliance.
• Support

Job description

Curaleaf in Stamford, CT, seeks a Manager, Retail Labor Analytics to own labor planning, forecasting, workforce modeling, and scheduling across a multi-unit retail environment. You will partner with Retail Operations, Finance, HR, Talent Acquisition, and store leadership to build scalable labor models and reporting.

This strategic, data‑driven role focuses on productivity and payroll cost control, influencing labor strategy for store openings, remodels, and growth initiatives while ensuring