Workforce Strategy & Analytics Director

Cox Communications; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 131,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Workforce Analytics Director to lead initiatives aimed at optimizing labor efficiency and enhancing employee experience. This role involves strategic oversight of workforce planning processes, development of comprehensive business cases, and collaboration with executive leadership. The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in analytics, project management, and communication, with the ability to influence and drive change across the organization. Join a forward-thinking company where your expertise can make a significant impact on workforce management and operational excellence.

Benefits

Flexible vacation policy

Paid holidays

Paid wellness hours

Health care insurance

Retirement planning (401(k))

Paid parental leave

Paid sick leave

Volunteer time off

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in workforce analytics or related field.
• Advanced understanding of workforce management concepts.
• Exceptional communication and storytelling skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct discovery of existing processes to identify workforce optimization opportunities.
• Develop business cases for proposed workforce strategies.
• Lead the execution of approved workforce strategies.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Project Management

Financial Analysis

Data Visualization

Stakeholder Management

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business, analytics, engineering, or computer science

Master’s degree

Ph.D.

Tools

Business Intelligence Tools

Data Management Systems

Job description

Company

Cox Automotive - USA

Job Family Group

Business Operations

Job Profile

Workforce Analytics Director

Management Level

Director

Flexible Work Option

Hybrid - Ability to work remotely part of the week

Travel %

Yes, 25% of the time

Work Shift

Day

Compensation

Compensation includes a base salary of $131,600.00 - $219,400.00. The base salary may vary within the anticipated base pay range based on factors such as the ultimate location of the position and the selected candidate’s knowledge, skills, and abilities. Position may be eligible for additional compensation that may include an incentive program.

Job Description

Manheim is on a journey to enhance labor utilization and efficiency by improving our labor planning capabilities. We are looking for a senior thought leader to help guide the team on this journey, understand where we can gain the most value, and develop a plan to scale new processes and technology across the company. The goal of this work is to improve client satisfaction, labor efficiency, and employee experience across our 10,000 non-exempt employees.

This role will report to the Sr. Director of Workforce Analytics on the Operational Excellence team and will have an individual contributor direct report.

Primary Duties & Key Responsibilities

• Opportunity Discovery:Conduct thorough discovery of existing behaviors, processes, and technology to identify opportunities for workforce optimization.

• Value Assessment:Evaluate the potential value of identified opportunities to the business, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and objectives.

• Problem Assessment:Assess the difficulty and feasibility of addressing identified challenges, considering technical, operational, organizational and financial factors.

• Business Case Development:Develop comprehensive business cases for proposed workforce strategies, including detailed analyses and justification for recommended actions.

• Executive Presentation:Present strategic roadmaps and business cases to executive leadership, clearly articulating the benefits, risks, and expected outcomes.

• Project Leadership:Lead the execution of approved workforce strategies, overseeing cross-functional teams and ensuring successful implementation through change management.

• Industry Monitoring:Stay informed about industry trends, competitive advancements, and best practices in workforce management to keep strategies current and effective.

• Capacity Planning:Conduct analyses to identify capacity planning issues and assess their impact on business performance and financial outcomes.

• Strategic Guidance:Partner with management to provide strategic guidance on workforce-related matters, addressing evolving business and staffing needs.

• Standardization:Drive the standardization of workforce planning and management processes to ensure consistency and scalability.

• Technology Modernization: Build a perspective on what tools and systems can be utilized to help Manheim accomplish our labor optimization goals. This includes machine learning, artificial intelligence (A.I.), predictive analytics, and data management capabilities.

• Labor Planning Strategy:Develop and implement labor planning strategies that align with business goals and market demands.

• Stakeholder Relationships:Build and maintain strong relationships with field and business stakeholders, creating forums for feedback and influencing better labor utilization practices.

Required Experience & Specialized Knowledge and skills

• Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline (business, analytics, engineering, computer science) and 10 years’ experience in a related field. The right candidate could also have a different combination, such as a master's degree and 8 years’ experience; a Ph.D. and 5 years’ experience in a related field; or 14 years’ experience in a related field

• 7+ years of relevant analytical experience, experience in the automotive industry preferred

• Advanced understanding of workforce management concepts (capacity planning, scheduling etc.)

• Experience leading organizational transformation through direct reports, influence, and thought leadership.

• Proven ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced environment while operating with considerable autonomy.

• Exceptional written and verbal communication.

• Compelling storytelling ability to achieve desired outcomes and extensive presentation experience required.

• Strong financial knowledge including a working knowledge of P&L statements.

• Skilled at translating operational analysis into consumable insights that drive business decisions.

• Ability to anticipate stakeholders’ needs.

• Familiarity and experience with data visualization and business intelligence tools along with knowledge of enterprise data warehouses.

• Ability to travel up to 25% of the time early in the role.

Drug Testing

To be employed in this role, you’ll need to clear a pre-employment drug test. Cox Automotive does not currently administer a pre-employment drug test for marijuana for this position. However, we are a drug-free workplace, so the possession, use or being under the influence of drugs illegal under federal or state law during work hours, on company property and/or in company vehicles is prohibited.

Benefits

The Company offers eligible employees the flexibility to take as much vacation with pay as they deem consistent with their duties, the company’s needs, and its obligations; seven paid holidays throughout the calendar year; and up to 160 hours of paid wellness annually for their own wellness or that of family members. Employees are also eligible for additional paid time off in the form of bereavement leave, time off to vote, jury duty leave, volunteer time off, military leave, and parental leave.

About Us

Through groundbreaking technology and a commitment to stellar experiences for drivers and dealers alike, Cox Automotive employees are transforming the way the world buys, owns, sells – or simply uses – cars. Cox Automotive employees get to work on iconic consumer brands like Autotrader and Kelley Blue Book and industry-leading dealer-facing companies like vAuto and Manheim, all while enjoying the people-centered atmosphere that is central to our life at Cox. Benefits of working at Cox may include health care insurance (medical, dental, vision), retirement planning (401(k)), and paid days off (sick leave, parental leave, flexible vacation/wellness days, and/or PTO). For more details on what benefits you may be offered, visit our benefits page. Cox is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer – All qualified applicants/employees will receive consideration for employment without regard to that individual’s age, race, color, religion or creed, national origin or ancestry, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic information, ethnicity, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law. Cox provides reasonable accommodations when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with disability, unless such accommodations would cause an undue hardship. Applicants must currently be authorized to work in the United States for any employer without current or future sponsorship.