Workforce Optimisation Manager

2 days ago


Melbourne, Australia Country Road Group Full time

Reporting to the Head of People, you will have accountability for the design and delivery of the workforce optimisation strategy for Country Road Group retail. This is a critical role that will provide the business with crucial data to inform how we get the best from our people at the right times. Leading a team of workforce management specialists, you will:

- Build the strategic direction of how the platform is best used across the organisation
- Design requirements and test process documentation, with the user experience in mind
- Ensure award and enterprise agreement configuration compliance (e.g. GRIA)
- Implement and monitor roster compliance/efficiency to ensure adherence with minimum standards
- With the support of your team, build capability in Dayforce usability across teams
- Partner with key internal stakeholders in IT/Payroll/People/Retail
- Identify and act on business impacts/opportunities and planning
- Analyse, interpret and advise on best practice in relation to roster data

With a hybrid mix of in the office and at home, we are looking for an individual who can partner with and educate business leaders on best in class workforce optimization, along with:

- Strong understanding of workforce management principles and practices including R&S, T&A, budgeting, forecasting and analytics
- Experience with WFM/Payroll systems
- Multi-locational and medium - large scale workforce planning/rostering
- Understanding/appreciation of industry awards
- Experienced in building efficient and profitable rosters
- Proven ability to influence decision making
- Ability to manage through complexity and ambiguity

Why work for us?
- A competitive remuneration package, including an annual bonus incentive
- Generous employee discounts across David Jones, Country Road, Mimco, Trenery, Witchery & POLITIX brands
- Seasonal Clothing Allowance across our Country Road Group brands
- Hybrid working arrangements in office and from home that provide appropriate work/life balance
- An additional day of leave for your birthday
- A supportive, flexible and engaging environment that will support personal/professional development
- Opportunities to support community partnerships across our Corporate Social Responsibility program
- Be a member of a company committed to sustainable practices
- Ongoing training and development to pursue individual ambitions

Want to know a bit more about us?

David Jones and the Country Road Group is Australasia’s largest department store and fashion retail group comprising of iconic brands such as David Jones, Country Road, POLITIX, Trenery, Witchery and MIMCO. Part of Woolworths Holdings Limited (South Africa) our values include being Customer Obsessed, Collaborative, Inspirational, Responsible and Dedicated to Quality.



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