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Director, Workforce ManagementRoss Stores • Dublin, CA, US
Director, Workforce Management

Director, Workforce Management

Ross Stores • Dublin, CA, US
12 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Director of Workforce Management

Our values start with our people, join a team that values you!

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 business
  • Oversee 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 system
  • Oversee modeling and assess chain-specific concerns related to store operating hours and Department hours changes
  • Identify and implement improvements to the configuration of our WFM system and SDM tool
  • Partner with the Method Improvements Team to model store process changes which impact store associate scheduling
  • Partner with Field Leadership to fully understand in-store scheduling issues and develop recommendations to address these issues
  • Become an expert on our current WFM system, and lead training sessions for new Field Leaders on scheduling best practices
  • Create quarterly recaps summarizing in-store scheduling themes and actions taken to address Field Leadership issues and / or concerns
  • Lead the future replacement of our current WFM system with a modern, cloud-based WFM system
  • Hire, onboard, and train new team members to support this multi-year project
  • Build relationships with partner / stakeholder teams in other departments at Ross, and ensure that their needs are met by the new system
  • Work closely with 3rd party consultants on all phases of the project, from the initial vendor assessment through requirements, design, and build
  • Co-create executive-facing project update materials for the project Business Advisory and Steering Committee
  • Partner 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 system
  • Oversee future changes, updates, and enhancements to our WFM system, particularly those related to scheduling laws or changes to store operations
  • Optimize the store sales forecasts that are generated by our WFM system across all stores
  • Develop a high performing team. Coach and develop the team to maximize performance and value addition to the company while maintaining high morale
  • Competencies :

  • Managing and Measuring Work
  • Communication
  • Business Acumen
  • Drive for Results
  • Planning and Organizing
  • Building Effective Teams
  • Developing Direct Reports
  • Process Management
  • Qualifications and Special Skills Required :

  • Bachelor's degree required with demonstrated superior college performance (preferably in an analytical or operations-focused field)
  • MBA preferred
  • Minimum of 7 years post college experience with demonstrated success at increasing levels of responsibility
  • Strong level of curiosity, enthusiasm, and a passion for learning
  • Previous experience in operations or finance for a brick-and-mortar (stores-based) retail company
  • Successful track record leading large, cross-functional, high-visibility projects and new system rollouts
  • Equal comfort with both operations and analytics
  • Outstanding analytical ability - must have a data driven approach to solving problems
  • Track record of successful team development
  • A clear understanding of basic financial, statistical and economic concepts
  • Excellent communication skills
  • A detail-oriented approach
  • Relationship Building
  • Strong fundamental business technical skills
  • Must be trustworthy with confidential information
  • Physical 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.

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