Workforce Manager

1 Month ago • All levels • Operations

Job Summary

Job Description

The Workforce Manager at VGW will support resources and teams to achieve operational efficiency and continuity. Responsibilities include capacity planning, forecasting, scheduling, and intraday activities. This role uses WFM systems to project and forecast demands, manage staffing levels, optimize schedules, and analyze performance metrics to meet productivity targets. The manager will analyze data to develop workforce strategies, manage time-off requests, and lead and develop employees. A Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience and experience with WFM systems are required. The role involves working with large datasets and performing data analysis, supporting multiple time zones as part of a global team.
Must have:
  • WFM system experience
  • Data analysis skills
  • Scheduling & forecasting
  • Capacity planning
  • Team leadership & development
Perks:
  • Flexibility
  • Competitive compensation & benefits
  • Opportunities for growth

Job Details

VGW is an interactive entertainment company, harnessing technology and creativity to deliver world-class, free-to-play games. 

Our Operations team in Toronto is currently looking for a Workforce Manager to join the team. 

As a Workforce Manager, you'll be responsible for supporting resources and teams to deliver  operational efficiencies and continuity through capacity planning, forecasting, scheduling and intraday activities. Reporting to the Head of Central Services, the successful candidate will bring keen understanding and experience to fulfill and manage the Workforce department through development and adoption of frameworks, policies and processes to ensure service levels are achieved.  

Key responsibilities will include:

  • Effective use of WFM systems and tools to accurately project and forecast demands such as develop and guide a consistent workforce planning framework across Operations Teams
  • Responsible for managing and optimizing staffing levels and scheduling to ensure Operations Teams are effectively staffed to meet operational needs.
  • Monitor and adjust schedules, ongoing forecasting of labour requirements, and analyze performance metrics to ensure productivity targets are met.
  • Analyze historical data, trends and metrics to make data-driven decisions in the development of workforce strategies, understanding how changes in the workforce may impact different Operations Teams across the business.
  • Manage and approve/deny time-off requests without disrupting coverage and compliance with company policies.
  • Lead, mentor and ongoing development for employees to ensure high performance and employee engagement.

What you will bring to the role:

  • Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Project Management, or a related field. (Or equivalent work experience).
  • Proven experience in scheduling, project management, or a related field.
  • Experience and working knowledge of industry-standard Workforce management systems (eg. Verint, or other similar, enterprise level industry standard systems).
  • Strong proficiency with Excel or Sheets.
  • Possess high aptitude for working with large data sets and performing data-analysis. 
  • Flexible timelines supporting multiple timezones as part of a global team

 

About VGW

VGW is an interactive entertainment company, harnessing technology and creativity to deliver world-class, free-to-play games. With high-quality, acclaimed brands including Chumba Casino, Global Poker and LuckyLand Slots, we entertain and delight over one million players in North America.

As pioneers in sweepstakes promotions for online social games, we also offer our players the opportunity to redeem incredible prizes.

At VGW, one of our core values is "our players come first". This means always striving to deliver a safe, responsible and positive player experience.

Why VGW?

At VGW, we’re more than just a team. We’re a diverse and inclusive group of individuals, each playing a vital role in our success. Our core values are clear and strong; we win together, do what’s right, put our players first and are powered by passion.

We believe in our people and are committed to creating an environment where everyone feels welcome, inspired, and supported. We recognise that life is more than just work - that’s why we’re all about flexibility so you can strike a healthy balance between your personal life and career. We’re also here to champion your growth in your current role and future aspirations, providing opportunities for learning and career advancement. And to top it off, we back this all up with competitive compensation, perks and benefits.  

But it’s not all business. We inject fun into the workplace, celebrate together and create lasting memories, from a mix of in-person and online events, to social gatherings and much more.

It’s our combined skills, ideas and visions that drive us forward. Join us on this exciting journey, and together, we’ll achieve remarkable things. 

If you want to join a team that does things differently, apply today - we look forward to seeing what you can bring to our team.

Find out more at www.vgw.co

 

VGW Canada Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and will provide reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities throughout the recruitment and selection process.  Please advise our Talent Acquisition Specialist in advance should accommodation be required. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply, however only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

 

 

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About The Company

Pioneering the online social gaming experience. 


We are a fast-growing technology company and creator of market-leading online social games.  


Our business is innovative and is setting new standards in the online social games market. Our success comes from hiring amazing people who are challenging the status quo by testing, pioneering and pushing the boundaries. 


For over a decade, VGW has developed popular games that provide our many players entertainment with a thrill. 


We understand the importance of providing games and content that capture our customers’ imagination while building a reputation of trust and security, working alongside the biggest marketing and payment partners across the globe. 


VGW exists to provide our players with the ultimate entertainment experience.


To ensure we maintain a safe and respectful online community, we have developed house rules for our LinkedIn page: https://www.vgw.co/social-media-policy/

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