Workforce Management Analyst
Quick Summary
Forecasting & Capacity Planning Build and validate short-term and long-term forecasts by channel and queue. Analyze historical trends, seasonality, and business drivers to improve forecast accuracy.
About the Role
~1 min readThe Workforce Management (WFM) Analyst is responsible for protecting Service Level (SLA) and Average Speed of Answer (ASA) targets by owning the full WFM lifecycle — forecasting, scheduling, and intraday management. This role ensures optimal staffing efficiency through accurate demand planning, real-time performance visibility, and data-driven recommendations that support operational excellence. The WFM Analyst serves as a strategic partner to Operations, QA, and Training teams by delivering actionable insights that align staffing capacity with business demand.
Responsibilities
~1 min read- Build and validate short-term and long-term forecasts by channel and queue.
- Analyze historical trends, seasonality, and business drivers to improve forecast accuracy.
- Translate demand forecasts into staffing requirements using WFM methodologies (e.g., Erlang C).
- Identify risks and recommend proactive staffing adjustments to maintain SLA/ASA targets.
- Convert demand forecasts into optimized schedules that balance service levels and cost efficiency.
- Manage shrinkage assumptions and ensure schedule efficiency.
- Recommend overtime (OT) or voluntary time off (VTO) strategies as needed.
- Support workforce planning initiatives to improve occupancy and resource utilization.
- Monitor real-time queue performance and staffing adherence.
- Identify variances between forecasted and actual volume, AHT, and staffing.
- Execute recovery plans to address SLA/ASA risks.
- Partner with Operations to implement real-time adjustments and corrective actions.
- Analyze staffing versus demand and provide clear, actionable recommendations.
- Maintain a single source of truth for WFM reporting.
- Develop and manage dashboards using BI tools (Power BI/Tableau).
- Track and monitor key WFM KPIs: Forecast Accuracy, SLA/ASA, Adherence, Occupancy & Schedule Efficiency, Shrinkage Accuracy, Intraday Recovery, OT/VTO Stability.
- Deliver performance insights on a structured cadence: daily intraday & variance, weekly forecast/staffing, monthly/quarterly capacity and seasonality reports.
- Partner closely with Operations, QA, and Training to align staffing with business objectives.
- Communicate staffing risks, trends, and strategic recommendations clearly and effectively.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives within workforce planning processes.
- 2–4+ years of experience in Workforce Management (forecasting, scheduling, intraday).
- Strong knowledge of WFM systems and ACD platforms (preferably NICE, InContact, Time Doctor).
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
- Experience with BI tools such as Power BI or Tableau.
- Solid understanding of WFM mathematics, including Erlang C.
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, data-driven environment.
- Attention to detail and accuracy in reporting and analysis.
- Proactive mindset with the ability to anticipate staffing issues and recommend solutions.
- Collaborative team player who can partner effectively with Ops, QA, and Training teams.
- Comfortable working under strict deadlines and handling intraday pressure situations.
- A company culture based on our purpose to bring out the untapped potential, creativity, and success in people, partnerships, and brands.
- A culture built on the mission to develop high-functioning teams by providing an environment of constructive support and inspiration where people grow personally and professionally
- A market competitive total compensation/rewards package including:
- Day 1 HMO
- Competitive pay including incentives and generous allowances
- Payment of all statutory government benefits
- 25 days of annual paid leave some days are convertible to cash
- 13th month pay
- Onsite medical support
- Employee Engagement Events
- Employee Referral Program
- Skills, training for personal and professional development
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Listing Details
- First seen
- September 28, 2026
- Last seen
- October 9, 2026
Posting Health
- Days active
- 10
- Repost count
- 0
- Trust Level
- 34%
- Scored at
- October 9, 2026
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