Director of Workforce Management

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<meta><p style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;font-size:11.25pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px="" 0px;padding:0px;"=""><b><strong style="font-size:18pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">About the role</strong></b></p><p style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px="" 0px;padding:0px;"=""><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">The Director of Workforce Management leads the strategy, execution, and continuous improvement of workforce planning across interpreting services in North America. This role ensures the right interpreters are in the right place at the right time to meet service demand, while maintaining a strong focus on interpreter experience, well-being, and long-term sustainability.</span></p><p style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;font-size:2pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px="" 0px;padding:0px;"=""><br></p><p style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px="" 0px;padding:0px;text-align:justify;"=""><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">This position oversees the full Workforce Management function, including forecasting, scheduling, real-time operations, and workforce systems (timekeeping, scheduling platforms, and break management). The Director ensures alignment between workforce planning and interpreting operations, supporting consistent, reliable service delivery across multiple service lines with varying demand patterns.</span></p><p style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px="" 0px;padding:0px;"=""><br></p><p style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;font-size:11.25pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px="" 0px;padding:0px;"=""><b><strong style="font-size:18pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">What you'll do</strong></b></p><ul data-pattern="discCircleSquare" data-depth="1" style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;margin:8px="" 0px;line-height:1.6;padding:0px="" 0px="" 32px;list-style-type:disc;"=""><li style="font-size:11pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;"><b><strong style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Workforce Strategy & Planning</strong></b></li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Lead workforce planning strategy across interpreting services, including forecasting, capacity planning, and scheduling frameworks</span></li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Develop forward-looking workforce plans aligned with Service Delivery priorities, hiring strategy, and financial targets</span></li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Apply scenario planning to manage demand variability across multiple service lines</span></li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Ensure workforce plans deliver balanced, realistic schedules that support both service level expectations and interpreter sustainability</span></li></ul><p style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px="" 0px;padding:0px;"=""><b><strong style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:13pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Workforce Operations Leadership</strong></b></p><ul data-pattern="discCircleSquare" data-depth="1" style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;margin:8px="" 0px;line-height:1.6;padding:0px="" 0px="" 32px;list-style-type:disc;"=""><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:12pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Lead the end-to-end Workforce Management function, including Real-Time Operations, Scheduling, Workforce Optimization, and Workforce Systems</span></li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:12pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Ensure seamless coordination between forecasting, scheduling, and real-time execution to support interpreter availability</span></li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:12pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Oversee timekeeping, scheduling systems, and break management practices to maintain accuracy, consistency, and operational efficiency</span></li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:12pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Establish clear operating rhythms with interpreting operations to ensure alignment, responsiveness, and execution</span></li></ul><p style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px="" 0px;padding:0px;text-align:justify;"=""><b><strong style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:13pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Service Level & Regulatory Performance</strong></b></p><ul data-pattern="discCircleSquare" data-depth="1" style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;margin:8px="" 0px;line-height:1.6;padding:0px="" 0px="" 32px;list-style-type:disc;"=""><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:12pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Partner with Service Delivery leadership to achieve interpreting service level targets and regulatory requirements</span></li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:12pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Align workforce planning practices with expectations established by FCC and CAV</span></li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:12pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Monitor workforce-related risks that may impact service levels, response times, or compliance, and drive mitigation strategies</span></li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:12pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Provide clear visibility into workforce performance to support leadership decision-making, reporting, and audit readiness</span></li></ul><p style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px="" 0px;padding:0px;text-align:justify;"=""><b><strong style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:13pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Performance & Continuous Improvement</strong></b></p><ul data-pattern="discCircleSquare" data-depth="1" style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;margin:8px="" 0px;line-height:1.6;padding:0px="" 0px="" 32px;list-style-type:disc;"=""><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:12pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Define and track workforce performance metrics, including service levels, forecast accuracy, staffing efficiency, and cost alignment</span></li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:12pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Analyze trends and perform root cause analysis to identify opportunities for improvement</span></li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:12pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Develop and implement sustainable, data-driven solutions that strengthen workforce performance and scalability</span></li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:12pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Drive continuous improvement across forecasting, scheduling, and real-time workforce practices</span></li></ul><p style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px="" 0px;padding:0px;text-align:justify;"=""><b><strong style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:13pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Leadership & Team Development</strong></b></p><ul data-pattern="discCircleSquare" data-depth="1" style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;margin:8px="" 0px;line-height:1.6;padding:0px="" 0px="" 32px;list-style-type:disc;"=""><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:12pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Lead, coach, and develop Workforce Management leadership across optimization, scheduling, and systems functions</span></li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:12pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Build and maintain a high-performing, forward-looking team focused on proactive planning and operational excellence</span></li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:12pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Establish clear accountability, performance expectations, and development pathways across the WFM team</span></li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:12pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Foster a culture grounded in accountability, transparency, and continuous improvement</span></li></ul><p style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px="" 0px;padding:0px;text-align:justify;"=""><b><strong style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:13pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Cross-Functional Partnership</strong></b></p><ul data-pattern="discCircleSquare" data-depth="1" style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;margin:8px="" 0px;line-height:1.6;padding:0px="" 0px="" 32px;list-style-type:disc;"=""><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:12pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Partner with Service Delivery, Finance, People & Culture, Product, and Data teams to align workforce planning with business needs</span></li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:12pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Serve as a strategic advisor to leadership, translating workforce insights into actionable recommendations</span></li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:12pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Inform hiring plans, capacity decisions, and operational strategy through data-driven insights</span></li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:12pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Ensure alignment between workforce planning, financial planning, and service delivery execution</span></li></ul><p style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px="" 0px;padding:0px;text-align:justify;"=""><b><strong style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:13pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Systems & Process Optimization</strong></b></p><ul data-pattern="discCircleSquare" data-depth="1" style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;margin:8px="" 0px;line-height:1.6;padding:0px="" 0px="" 32px;list-style-type:disc;"=""><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:12pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Enhance workforce tools, reporting capabilities, and automation in partnership with systems and data teams</span></li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:12pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Improve workforce processes to support scalability, efficiency, and consistency</span></li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:12pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Ensure data integrity across workforce systems and reporting</span></li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:12pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Implement best practices to strengthen workforce operations</span></li></ul><p style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;font-size:11.25pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px="" 0px;padding:0px;"=""><b><strong style="font-size:18pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Qualifications</strong></b></p><p style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px="" 0px;padding:0px;"=""><b><strong style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Required Qualifications</strong></b></p><ul data-pattern="discCircleSquare" data-depth="1" style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;margin:8px="" 0px;line-height:1.6;padding:0px="" 0px="" 32px;list-style-type:disc;"=""><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Bachelor’s degree in Business, Operations, or related field, or equivalent experience</span></li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">8+ years of progressive experience in Workforce Management within a real-time service environment</span></li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">3+ years of leadership experience managing high-performing teams</span></li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Strong expertise in forecasting, capacity planning, scheduling, and real-time operations</span></li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Experience supporting service level-driven environments with measurable performance expectations</span></li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Ability to operate in complex, multi-line or multi-region environments</span></li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate data into actionable insights</span></li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to influence cross-functional partners</span></li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Demonstrated ability to lead through change and maintain stability in fast-paced environments</span></li></ul><p style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px="" 0px;padding:0px;text-align:justify;"=""><b><strong style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Preferred Qualifications</strong></b></p><ul data-pattern="discCircleSquare" data-depth="1" style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;margin:8px="" 0px;line-height:1.6;padding:0px="" 0px="" 32px;list-style-type:disc;"=""><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:10pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Experience supporting regulated environments with strict service level requirements</span></li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:10pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Familiarity with FCC and/or CAV service expectations</span></li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:10pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Experience in interpreting services or similar real-time, on-demand service models</span></li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:10pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Fluency in ASL or experience working within the Deaf or interpreting community</span></li></ul><p style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px="" 0px;padding:0px;text-align:justify;"=""><u><b><strong style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:12pt;text-decoration:underline;white-space:pre-wrap;">Additional Requirements</strong></b></u></p><ul data-pattern="discCircleSquare" data-depth="1" style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;margin:8px="" 0px;line-height:1.6;padding:0px="" 0px="" 32px;list-style-type:disc;"=""><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:12pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Ability to support a 24/7 operation, including occasional evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed</span></li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:12pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Reliable high-speed internet connection (>20 Mbps)</span></li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:12pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Occasional travel <10% may be required</span></li></ul>

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