Specialist, Workforce Management

Navitus; Washington (District of Columbia); Remote; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, Vision insurance

20 days PTO

4 weeks parental leave

9 paid holidays

401K company match up to 5%

Adoption Assistance Program

Flexible Spending Account

Educational Assistance Plan

Referral Bonus Program

Job summary

Navitus Health Solutions is seeking a Specialist, Workforce Management to support forecasting, scheduling, analysis, and reporting to sustain service levels across contact channels. The role involves basic WFM system troubleshooting, data validation, and creating reports to drive staffing decisions.

The ideal candidate has several years in a contact center and hands-on WFM experience, with a focus on improving efficiency and forecasting accuracy.

Qualifications

• Has at least 4 years in a contact center environment with 1 year focused on forecasting and scheduling using WFM tools.
• Experience writing and testing reports and implementing these reports is a plus.
• Follows compliance objectives and works harmoniously with others.

Responsibilities

• Run volume forecasts, headcount and schedule analyses to meet service levels.
• Validate WFM data and reports; ensure accuracy of forecasts long and short term.
• Adjust routing and staffing to match forecast patterns and service level goals.
• Generate and request enhancements for dashboards, reports, and scorecards.

Skills

Forecasting

Scheduling

WFM tools

Data analysis

Reporting

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma

Associate degree preferred

Tools

Workforce management systems

Job description

Overview

Navitus Health Solutions is seeking a Specialist, Workforce Management to join our team!

The Specialist, Workforce Management is responsible for supporting workforce management setup, scheduling, analysis, forecasting, etc. to ensure internal and external service levels commitments are achieved. The WFM Specialist performs basic troubleshooting with the workforce management systems including input and output systems and escalates as necessary. This individual will review available data or requests new reports to make recommendations on staffing to consistently meet service levels and run and requests enhancements to analytic reports on a regular and ad-hoc basis that assist in identifying areas of performance improvement, providing recommendations for efficiencies, and projecting staffing for future volume.

Is this you? Find out more below!

Responsibilities

How do I make an impact on my team?

• Run and review volume forecasts, shrinkage analysis reports, headcount requirements, new hire/modified shift requirements, and average handle time analysis to ensure accurate scheduling
• Conduct and document routine data validation of WFM systems and reports
• Measures accuracy of those forecasts on both short term and long-term basis. Meet established forecast accuracy goals
• Schedules activities around forecasted contact patterns and ensures activities are current in the WFM system. Notifies affected parties when off-line activities need to be rescheduled
• Adjusts call routing as directed when unusual call patterns exist in order to ensure service levels are met; manages multiple queues and skill groups
• Identify need for departmental reports for individual and unit performance metrics and submit requests for enhancements; see through to production
• Shadows staff to determine opportunities for reducing handle time and/or improving first call resolution
• Documents and assembles requirements to generate reports, charts, scorecards, dashboards, forecasts for business use
• Responsible for development of training materials and documentation of policies and procedures
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

What our team expects from you?

• A minimum of a high school diploma or equivalent required, associate degree in the field of mathematics, statistics, or related field preferred
• A minimum of four years' experience required working in a contact center environment coupled with a minimum of one year workforce management experience forecasting, scheduling, and utilizing WFM tools
• Experience writing reporting requirements, testing, and implementing these reports desired
• Participate in, adhere to, and support compliance program objectives
• The ability to consistently interact cooperatively and respectfully with other employees

What can you expect from Navitus?

• Top of the industry benefits for Health, Dental, and Vision insurance
• 20 days paid time off
• 4 weeks paid parental leave
• 9 paid holidays
• 401K company match of up to 5% - No vesting requirement
• Adoption Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending Account
• Educational Assistance Plan and Professional Membership assistance
• Referral Bonus Program - up to $750!

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Navitus Health Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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