Director of Workforce Management
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Bring your talents to Ross, our leading off-price retail chain with over 2,200 stores, and a strong track record of success and growth. Our focus has always been bringing our customers a constant stream of high-quality brands and on-trend merchandise at extraordinary savings. All while providing a fun and exciting treasure hunt experience. As part of our team, you will experience :
- Success
- Career growth
- Teamwork
- Our commitment to Diversity, Equality & Inclusion, and our community
Our Corporate headquarters are in Dublin, CA, we have 3 buying offices in key markets in New York City, Los Angeles, and Boston, and 8 distribution centers nationwide. With 2023 revenues of $20.4 billion, we are a Fortune 500 company who is committed to providing an inclusive work environment with continuous learning opportunities and development for our teams.
General Purpose : The Director of Workforce Management (WFM) will lead all activities related to workforce management in all Ross and dd's store locations. Specifically, the Director will oversee labor scheduling, labor forecasting (by work center), and maintaining all aspects of our current WFM system. In the coming years, the Director will lead a project to replace our current WFM system with a modern, cloud-based WFM system, and will partner cross-functionally with teams from several departments (IT, Store Operations, Legal, HR, etc.) through requirements, design, build, pilot, and rollout. The Director will interact frequently with senior leaders (SVP, GVP, and VP) of other stores functions to ensure that the new system provides maximum benefits for all stores. The Director will initially lead a team of 2 (Supervisor and Analyst), which will expand as the WFM replacement project begins. The base salary range for this role is $115,200 - $216,600. The base salary range is dependent on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, qualifications, relevant education, certifications, seniority, and location. The range listed is just one component of the total compensation package for employees. Other rewards vary by position and location.
Essential Functions :
Oversee labor scheduling through our Workforce Management system, and develop strategic direction for in-store scheduling based on the evolving needs of the businessOversee updates of the annual WFM calendar to ensure that all events, holidays, holiday operating hours, extended operating hours, and special programs are properly configured in the scheduling systemOversee modeling and assess chain-specific concerns related to store operating hours and Department hours changesIdentify and implement improvements to the configuration of our WFM system and SDM toolPartner with the Method Improvements Team to model store process changes which impact store associate schedulingPartner with Field Leadership to fully understand in-store scheduling issues and develop recommendations to address these issuesBecome an expert on our current WFM system, and lead training sessions for new Field Leaders on scheduling best practicesCreate quarterly recaps summarizing in-store scheduling themes and actions taken to address Field Leadership issues and / or concernsLead the future replacement of our current WFM system with a modern, cloud-based WFM systemHire, onboard, and train new team members to support this multi-year projectBuild relationships with partner / stakeholder teams in other departments at Ross, and ensure that their needs are met by the new systemWork closely with 3rd party consultants on all phases of the project, from the initial vendor assessment through requirements, design, and buildCo-create executive-facing project update materials for the project Business Advisory and Steering CommitteePartner with Field Leaders, HR, and the Store Communications Team on change management, training materials, and guides to drive adoption and build expertise in the new systemOversee future changes, updates, and enhancements to our WFM system, particularly those related to scheduling laws or changes to store operationsOptimize the store sales forecasts that are generated by our WFM system across all storesDevelop a high performing team. Coach and develop the team to maximize performance and value addition to the company while maintaining high moraleCompetencies :
Managing and Measuring WorkCommunicationBusiness AcumenDrive for ResultsPlanning and OrganizingBuilding Effective TeamsDeveloping Direct ReportsProcess ManagementQualifications and Special Skills Required :
Bachelor's degree required with demonstrated superior college performance (preferably in an analytical or operations-focused field)MBA preferredMinimum of 7 years post college experience with demonstrated success at increasing levels of responsibilityStrong level of curiosity, enthusiasm, and a passion for learningPrevious experience in operations or finance for a brick-and-mortar (stores-based) retail companySuccessful track record leading large, cross-functional, high-visibility projects and new system rolloutsEqual comfort with both operations and analyticsOutstanding analytical ability - must have a data driven approach to solving problemsTrack record of successful team developmentA clear understanding of basic financial, statistical and economic conceptsExcellent communication skillsA detail-oriented approachRelationship BuildingStrong fundamental business technical skillsMust be trustworthy with confidential informationPhysical Requirements / ADA :
Job requires ability to work in an office environment, primarily on a computer. Requires sitting, standing, walking, hearing, talking on the telephone, attending in-person meetings, typing, and working with paper / files, etc. Consistent timeliness and regular attendance. Vision requirements : Ability to see information in print and / or electronically. This role requires regular in-office presence, including to engage in in-person team interaction, meetings and collaboration, client support, mentoring, coaching, and / or feedback. However, this role can perform duties effectively using a combination of in-office and remote work.