Workforce Management Specialist

The Workforce Management Specialist is responsible for supporting and enhancing workforce operations in Pandora’s retail locations. The focus is on the effective management of workforce management systems, working closely with local retail teams to ensure optimal resource allocation, contributing to store productivity, and improving the customer and employee experience.

What to expect from the role

• Oversee the day-to-day operational management of the workforce management system, ensuring accurate labour requirement forecasting, scheduling, and real-time adjustments in alignment with market-specific dynamics.
• Collaborate effectively with local managers to align staffing levels, schedules, and resource allocation with the intricacies of each market's operational needs.
• Analyse market-specific workforce performance, attendance, and productivity data to identify operational trends, patterns, and opportunities for continuous improvement in collaboration with local and global workforce management teams.
• Provide hands-on guidance and training to super users on the optimal utilisation of workforce management tools, systems, and best practices, ensuring consistent and optimised adoption.
• Contribute to the establishment of market specific operational standards for workforce management policies, procedures, and metrics, enhancing overall operational efficiency and employee satisfaction.
• Regularly monitor and interpret market specific KPIs related to workforce management, generating actionable reports and dashboards for performance tracking and corrective action recommendations.
• Actively engage with global workforce management community to gather insights, fostering knowledge sharing, and driving initiatives to maximise system benefits.
• Efficiently manage change requests related to the workforce management system, evaluating feasibility, impact, and implementation strategies in close collaboration with stakeholders.
• Ensure adherence to labour laws, regulations, and company policies pertinent to workforce management, time and attendance, and employee scheduling within the diverse markets under purview.
• Foster a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement by establishing regular interactions and communication channels among global and local workforce management teams.

The successful candidate

• Experience in global workforce management, preferably within the retail industry.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret and leverage data to drive decision-making.
• Proficiency in workforce management software and scheduling tools. Experience with Ceridian Workforce is considered an advantage.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to effectively collaborate with stakeholders at all levels across different cultural backgrounds.
• Strong organisational and time management abilities, with the capacity to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a global context.
• Demonstrated problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Knowledge of labour laws and regulations across different regions, particularly as they pertain to workforce management.
• Retail experience and an understanding of the unique challenges and requirements of the industry.
• Ability to adapt to a fast-paced, dynamic environment and work effectively under pressure across different time zones and cultural contexts.

Why work with us?

Our people are an integral part of our success. Our commitment to unforgettable career progression is just the start. We offer a competitive rewards package that is second to none.

Our generous benefits package includes:

• Office Relocation - North Sydney (August)
• 60% off staff discount on all Pandora products
• Hybrid working model
• Team ‘diamond days’ to connect outside of the office
• Growth opportunities and career planning
• Subsidised comprehensive healthcare cover with BUPA
• Novated leasing
• LinkedIn learning
• Generous STIP bonus
• A day off on your birthday and birthday voucher
• Comprehensive individual wellness support
• Charitable donation matching

About Pandora

The largest jewellery company in the world, we give a voice to millions of people’s loves every day. We sell three pieces of our hand-crafted jewellery every second and have the largest network in the industry, with almost 7,000 points of sale around the globe and a strong online business.

Launching in Australia in 2004, Pandora Australia New Zealand (ANZ) has since become the fourth largest market for the Danish jewellery house with 146 stores across the ANZ network, 130 employees in corporate and over 600 employees in retail.

We pursue sustainability in everything we do and have set ambitious and measurable targets across every touchpoint of our business, from sourcing through to the materials we use and the marketing of our products. 

Our people

Our global workforce is made up of over 33,000 passionate people who, in 2023, helped Pandora record the highest earnings to date, led by a refreshed long-term growth strategy. The pace of our progress has created an energising, ambitious culture where we are empowered to be ourselves and equipped to deliver our very best.

As we continue to grow, we also continue to invest in our talent. We’re looking for people who share our values and can help us bring our ambitions to life.

If you are looking for a new challenge and feel you have the relevant skills then don’t miss out! Please click apply to submit your application.

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