Manager of Retail Workforce Planning & Analytics
Core
Leads workforce planning, labor strategy, scheduling standards, analytics, and financial planning for L.L.Bean Retail and Outlet Stores to align resources with customer demand and operational priorities.
Role type
Manager, Retail Workforce Planning & Analytics
Builds
Labor models, budgeting inputs, workforce tools, productivity insights, and G&A planning support
Domain
Retail operations and workforce management
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | client delivery | infrastructure
Required skills
Labor modeling, workforce analytics, budgeting and forecasting, scheduling optimization, financial acumen, people leadership, cross-functional partnership, data auditing
Preferred skills
Prior Store Manager or District Manager experience, Dayforce system proficiency, multi-unit store operations experience
Technologies
Dayforce, SAP, Microsoft Office (Excel)
Responsibilities
Own the store labor model including staffing mix and seasonal strategies; Develop labor standards and resourcing assumptions by store format and season; Analyze workforce performance metrics and translate insights for leadership decisions; Define scheduling standards and coverage models aligned to demand; Lead annual and in-year labor budgeting and forecasting; Partner with Finance to monitor labor spend and support P&L alignment; Manage direct reports and develop workforce planning capabilities across the team
Seniority
Manager, hands-on leadership with direct reports