WFM Scheduler
Manila - Philippines
Job Summary
TheWorkforce Scheduleris responsible for maintaining the hiring plans developing rolling forecasts generating schedules maintaining rosters and the like on a weekly basis. The focus is to provide guidance on staffing levels needed by each program he supports to achieve all client metrics while balancing it with internal productivity goals.
- Mechanize the collection of all historical data for trending call volume AHT Service Level and shrinkage factors. Trending needs to be provided down to the interval level.
- Normalize historical data for abnormal occurrences but document for trending that can be used to manage similar future situation
- Standardize the methods to be used for trending call volume AHT service level and Shrinkage
- Customize the formulas by program as to historical data to be used for trending (4 weeks prior 3 months prior etc) Mechanize tools for identifying patterns that can be used for forecasting.
- Document the details behind the data to ensure we are able to accurately forecast into the future.
- Know the business and the forecasted industry trends
- Involve client in trending exercise
- Based on trend predict the baseline volume AHT and shrinkage factors for a 13-month rolling period at a weekly level. Consult with all areas that could impact any of the components to forecasting - client (Marketing R&D Budget restrictions) Support Teams (Training Recruitment IT and Telecoms etc.) and Operation (Site Director and/or OMs)
- Review with Operations the full 13-month forecast at least once a month.
- During ramp or when targets are not being met a weekly or biweekly meeting is required
- WFM to document all assumptions concerns and issues discussed at meetings
- During Hiring plan meetings the following items will be discussed:
- Program headcount to determine weekly production attrition rates
- Skill set assignment (on Multi Skilled programs)
- Hiring status of planned additional headcount
- Headcounts of ongoing training classes to determine training attrition rates
- Duration of Abay on-phone time and status of Abay agents
- Learning curve impacts (increase in AHT due to new hires)
- Assess impacts of scheduling method on FTE requirements (team-based paired days off etc
- Operations to provide final approval on assumptions used
- Forecast data will be fed into the hiring plan file
- Resource Planner to provide Vacation/PTO allotments
- Develops input to budget planning process
- Bachelors /Associate Degree (any field) or equivalent work experience
- At least 1 year experience specializing in Forecasting and Resource Planning in a call center environment
- At least 1 year Intraday management experience
- Willing to work in permanent graveyard shift
- Willing to be assigned in Pasig and open for ocassional travel to different sites
- Advanced knowledge in MS Office (especially MS Excel and relevant WF tools such as IEX and CMS).
- Knowledge in problem solving processes
- Manual Scheduling
- Strong communication skills
- Above average reporting skills
- Excellent analytical skills
- Must possess effective organizational skills and time management skills
- Ability to work on several projects simultaneously
- Ability to come up with sound and accurate decisions in any given circumstance
- Ability to exhibit professionalism
- Demonstrated ability to work with a team
- Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and professionally with internal and external associates
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision meeting multiple deadlines in a high pressure environment.
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