Senior Workforce Manager overseeing Airbnb's community support operations. Maximizing efficiency and service levels through data-driven strategies and team leadership.
Responsibilities
Oversee the creation and management of employee schedules to meet forecasted demand.
Ensure schedules optimize resource allocation, minimizing understaffing and overstaffing.
Collaborate with operations teams to adjust schedules based on real-time demand and unforeseen events.
Optimize labor costs while preserving service quality through strategic use of workforce management levers.
Track and control categories of unproductive time, and closely monitor overtime, absenteeism, and other factors affecting labor costs.
Work in real time with leadership to monitor call volumes and agent availability, making on-the-fly adjustments to maintain service levels.
Design and implement contingency plans during peak periods or for unexpected medium-term increases in volume.
Communicate with operations managers to resolve staffing issues and identify solutions to mitigate risks.
Analyze performance data to identify trends, inefficiencies, and areas for improvement.
Report on key staffing metrics such as occupancy, schedule adherence, unproductive time, and service levels.
Provide senior leadership with analyses and recommendations based on workforce data (e.g., changes to operating hours).
Lead and coach a workforce operations team, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and accountability.
Ensure the team is trained and uses the latest workforce management practices and technologies.
Collaborate with vendors and external partners to optimize workforce management solutions.
Act as a liaison between the workforce operations team and contact center leadership to ensure workforce strategies support operational objectives.
Partner with other departments such as HR, operations, and product development to ensure workforce activities align with overall business strategies.
Requirements
Minimum of 10 years of experience in workforce management, business operations, or operations management roles supporting international contact centers, with proven experience leading and developing a workforce management team.
Deep functional expertise, knowledge of contact center operations and best practices, and a comprehensive understanding of staff scheduling and process optimization.
Strong knowledge and expertise with workforce management software and tools: proficiency with workforce management platforms and tools (e.g., Aspect, NICE, Verint) is required, along with a solid understanding of industry best practices. A commitment to learning emerging contact center technologies is essential.
Required experience in short-term forecasting, scheduling, interval management, real-time monitoring/adherence, staffing, and reporting.
Experience working in or closely with contact centers is required, with a deep understanding of customer service dynamics, contact volume fluctuations, and the impact of workforce management on service levels.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with proven experience using data to make strategic business decisions. Ability to interpret complex data and make informed decisions based on forecasts and real-time information.
Strong project management skills, including the ability to manage multiple initiatives simultaneously.
Exceptional leadership skills with the ability to build and lead a high-performing team. Ability to lead, empower, and motivate teams and colleagues.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to interact effectively with senior leadership, frontline staff, and various other teams within the community support organization.
Benefits
Bonus, equity, benefits, and Employee Travel Credits
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