Specialist, WFM Scheduling & Real-Time

About the position

We are excited to bring on a Specialist, WFM Scheduling & Real-Time to support the Group Protection business. As part of the Workforce Management team, the WFM Scheduling & Real-Time Specialist will act as a key contributor in both tactical and short-term planning of contact center processes. They will blend intraday operations with scheduling ownership and play a critical part in balancing labor supply with forecasted demand. The Specialist will ensure schedules are optimized, shrinkage is managed proactively, and day-of execution supports broader performance goals.

Responsibilities

  • Maintains knowledge on current and emerging developments/trends for assigned area(s) of responsibility, assesses the impact, and collaborates with management to incorporate new trends and developments in current and future solutions.
  • Promotes and enhances organizational initiatives by positively influencing and supporting change management and/or departmental/enterprise initiatives within assigned area(s) of responsibility.
  • Performs and delivers on routine assignments/projects while simultaneously leveraging and applying knowledge of their assigned area(s) of responsibility.
  • Identifies and communicates to management process improvements that reduce workloads or improve quality for their assigned area(s) of responsibility.
  • Builds and maintains call center agent schedules based on short-term forecasts, staffing plans, and business constraints.
  • Coordinates and manages time-off requests, shift bids, training events, and exception entry, ensuring schedule integrity and fairness.
  • Monitors intraday staffing levels and takes corrective action in collaboration with operations when performance thresholds are at risk.
  • Analyzes near-term trends to inform scheduling adjustments and recommends short-term changes to staffing allocations.
  • Provides scheduling guidance to contact center leadership.
  • Performs root cause analysis for missed service goals and supports reporting on key staffing performance metrics.
  • Identifies opportunities to streamline scheduling practices and drives incremental process improvements.
  • Partners with WFM Consultants and Forecasting team to ensure alignment of short and long-term plans.

Requirements

  • 4 Year/Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience (4 years of experience in lieu of Bachelor's) - Minimum Required
  • 2-3+ Years of experience in a contact center and/or workforce management environment directly aligned to the specific duties of this role.
  • Experience with contact center WFM and telephony systems, preferably Verint WFM and Five9
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to translate large data sets into actionable insights
  • Proficiency in data visualization and reporting
  • Excellent communication skills to present findings clearly and effectively across various leadership levels

Benefits

  • Clearly defined career tracks and job levels, along with associated behaviors for each of Lincoln's core values and leadership attributes
  • Leadership development and virtual training opportunities
  • PTO/parental leave
  • Competitive 401K and employee benefits
  • Free financial counseling, health coaching and employee assistance program
  • Tuition assistance program
  • Work arrangements that work for you
  • Effective productivity/technology tools and training
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