Director Labor Forecasting and Analytics

Home Depot • Atlanta, GA • 16h ago

Position Purpose:

The Director of Forecasting & Analytics for Store Labor is responsible for leading the strategic development and continuous improvement of labor forecasting and analytics. This role oversees a high-performing team focused on supporting the stores by driving ongoing improvements in forecast accuracy and increased labor efficiency.

Key responsibilities include driving the accuracy and effectiveness of labor forecasts to ensure stores are properly staffed to meet customer demand and business objectives, maximizing the value of store labor data by identifying trends, surfacing actionable insights, and enabling data-informed decisions across the enterprise, partnering closely with Operations, Finance, HR, and Field leaders to ensure alignment on labor strategies and to support operational excellence at scale, and providing leadership and direction for a team of analysts, data scientists, and business partners, fostering a culture of innovation, accountability, and business impact.

This individual must bring a blend of strategic thinking, deep analytical expertise, and a strong understanding of operational realities. They will play a key role in shaping how Home Depot deploys its most important resource-our associates-through smarter, data-driven decisions.

Key Responsibilities:

Partner with others across Home Depot to ensure operational areas are considered in project plans.

Coordinate responsibilities of Operations Managers and Analysts. Support and partner with

Operations Strategy Team in developing, staffing, piloting and implementing process improvements

within the stores.

Responsible for the overall project work flow and roll-out schedule in regard to operational area.

Measure impact of changes and new projects on operational area.

Remain up-to-date on operational area of expertise to meet requests for improvement and practice

continuous process improvement.

Partner with Field Implementation Managers to establish project metrics and tollgates in relation to

operational expertise.

Use expertise in strategic thinking and process design to drive successful improvements in

operational area; work toward quick implementation and quick return on investment.

Evaluate needs of multiple project requests and impact on operational area, aggregate data gathered

by Operations Analysts and ensure needs of projects are met.

Selects, develops, and motivates assigned staff.

Direct Manager/Direct Reports:

Direct and indirect reports typically include 5 professionals and 14 support associates.

Typically requires interpersonal skills for dealing with sensitive or controversial situations.

Typically faces situations that have a variety of interpretations and require careful evaluation.

Typically considers new approaches within general policies and short-term goals when solving

problems.

Typically expected to provide infrequent status reports to management only as appropriate.

Travel Requirements:

Typically requires overnight travel less than 10% of the time.

Physical Requirements:

Most of the time is spent sitting in a comfortable position and there is frequent opportunity to move about. On rare occasions there may be a need to move or lift light articles.

Working Conditions:

Usually in a comfortable environment but with regular exposure to factors causing moderate physical discomfort from such things as dust, fumes or odors.

Under regular pressure to meet deadlines, quotas and/or must frequently deal with difficult issues related to people or situations.

Minimum Qualifications:

Must be eighteen years of age or older.

Must be legally permitted to work in the United States.

Preferred Qualifications:

MBA or Analytics degree preferred. 4 years management experience at The Home Depot preferred and experience working with large data sets preferred.

Minimum Education:

The knowledge, skills and abilities typically acquired through the completion of a bachelor's degree program or equivalent degree in a field of study related to the job.

Preferred Education:

No additional education

Minimum Years of Work Experience:

Preferred Years of Work Experience:

No additional years of experience

Minimum Leadership Experience:

None

Preferred Leadership Experience:

None

Certifications:

None

Competencies:

Proven financial analysis and business acumen.

Strong understanding of Operations and area of expertise.

Able to easily influence others.

Strong analytical and problem solving skills.

Excellent skills in communication and leveraging partnerships to benefit project objectives.

Proven track record in management and leadership skills.

Typically requires overnight travel 5% to 20% of the time.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. - $0.00 - $0.00

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