Posted On: 09-18-2017
Position Title: Workforce Analyst I (Forecasting)
Job Location: Tempe, AZ / El Paso, TX / Augusta, GA / Alpharetta, GA / Elk Grove, IL / Norfolk, VA
Apply Online: https://recruiting.adp.com/srccar/public/RTI.home?c=1046545&d=External&r=5000238463306

Position Description
ADP is hiring a Workforce Forecast Analyst I . In this role you will be responsible for developing accurate forecasts (long, mid & short) for multiple client channels including but not limited to Inbound, Outbound, Email and Chat, as well as, back office workload. In addition, you will be responsible for developing accurate long-range forecasts to determine overall staffing capacity requirements. In addition, you will develop staffing capacity requirements to support EasyPay and RUN and all migration efforts. This person will also develop accurate mid-range forecasts to allow for accurate planning of associate development, coaching and training needs. He/She works closely with Service Management Project Teams to assess the impact of the project on the forecast and the ability to deliver on associate initiatives. The Workforce Forecast Analyst works with Sr. Leadership and Finance during the fiscal planning process to ensure that planned FTE headcount supports the Associate and Client Experience goals of SBS.

At ADP we are driven by your success. We engage your unique talents and perspectives. We welcome your ideas on how to do things differently and better. In your efforts to achieve, learn and grow, we support you all the way. If success motivates you, you belong at ADP.

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RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Oversees and maintains the Workforce Management platform (configurations for skills, call & multi-channel routing, associates, historical trends, anomalies, etc.) Multi-channel includes calls (Inbound & Outbound), Email and Chat.
  • Conducts weekly/monthly meetings focused on reviewing forecasts, capacity planning, shrinkage review, KPI results, etc. throughout all levels of leadership in SBS.
  • Establishes a statistical baseline for call volume forecasts for SBS enterprise. Provides clear communication of the forecasted workload, changes, assumptions, inputs, etc to leadership team.
  • Establishes a statistical baseline for multi-channel (calls, email & chat) and back office forecasts for SBS enterprise. Provides clear communication of the forecasted workload, changes, assumptions, inputs, etc to leadership team.
  • Analyze multi-routing result of call volumes, call patterns, call trends and staff productivity for assigned call centers; use this information to build, coordinate, and accurately maintain employee long-term schedules
  • Maintains events calendar on behalf of Region (meetings, trainings, 1:1 sessions, etc) and ensure that impacts to business are captured, analyzed and recommendations on staffing supporting the associate experience are delivered in a timely manner
  • Identifies and researches Region –wide service level risks for problem resolution and management notification
  • Creates business process/workflow for agents across SBS to use self-serve functionality in workforce management scheduling
  • Responsible for updating statistical info into WFM modeling software
  • Responsible for assisting WFM Director/Manager in training and supporting new WFM team members. This includes training of the WFM platform, policy and procedures and all additional related systems

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

  • Bachelor’s Degree–Required with Major Area of Concentration in Math, Business, Statistics, Technology or related field.
  • 3 -5 years experience

Preferred Qualifications

Preference will be given to candidates who have the following:
  • Proven workforce management experience and strong knowledge of call center operations
  • Proven experience forecasting with WFM applications Genesys (preferred), Aspect, Verint, Pipkins, IEX
  • Solid understanding of call routing strategies (CentreVu, Meridian, etc..)
  • Skills & Abilities:
  • Ability to prioritize, organize and summarize data
  • Strong Excel skills, and solid working knowledge of Word, PowerPoint
  • Attention to detail and process
  • Ability to influence and drive results
  • Demonstrated effective verbal and written communication skills
  • Open to learning new approaches and willingness to take direction
  • Ability to learn and work in a fast pace environment
About ADP
Software in the Cloud. Experts on the Ground:
ADP powers the working world with comprehensive solutions that drive business success. Consistently named one of the “Most Admired Companies” by FORTUNE® Magazine, and recognized by Forbes® as one of “The World’s Most Innovative Companies,” ADP has over a half-million clients around the globe and 65 years of experience as one of the largest providers of human capital management solutions world-wide.