Sr Manager, Workforce Management (Retirement Operations)

Sr Manager, Workforce Management (Retirement Operations)

16 Sep 2024
Iowa, Cedar rapids, 52401 Cedar rapids USA

Sr Manager, Workforce Management (Retirement Operations)

Job FamilyCustomer & Business Quality AssuranceAbout Us At Transamerica, hard work, innovative thinking , and personal accountability are qualities we honor and reward. We understand the potential unleashed by leveraging the talents of a diverse workforce. We embrace an environment where employees enjoy a balance between their careers, families, communities, and personal interests. Ultimately, we appreciate the uniqueness of a company where talented professionals work collaboratively in a positive environment — one focused on helping people look forward and plan for the best life possible while providing tools and solutions that make it easier to get there.     Transamerica is a part of A egon , an integrated, diversified, international financial services group . The A egon companies employ over 2 1,500 people and have approximately 31.7 million customers . For more information, visit   www.transamerica.com . Who We Are   Transamerica has been making financial services available to the many, not just the few, for more than 100 years. We’re a leading provider of life insurance, retirement, and investment solutions, serving millions of customers throughout the United States. Transamerica’s dedicated professionals focus on helping people live their best lives through saving, investing, and protecting their loved ones. Transamerica is dedicated to building America’s leading middle market life insurance and retirement company, providing a broad range of quality individual life insurance policies, workplace supplemental insurance benefits, workplace retirement plans, individual retirement accounts, and investment products , including mutual funds, annuities, stable value solutions, as well as investment management services. What We Do Transamerica is organized by lines of business (Life Insurance, Annuities, Mutual Funds, Retirement Plans, and Employee Benefits), which are supported by Transamerica Corporate (Corporate Development; Finance; Internal Audit; Legislative, Regulatory & Policy; Office of the CEO; People and Places; Brand; Corporate Affairs; Risk; and Technology). Job Description SummaryResponsible for the direction and leadership of a diverse, multi-location Workforce Management team supporting Operations. Bridge the gap between tactical and strategic management to provide daily operational oversight and a strategic forward-thinking approach to workforce management.Job Description Responsibilities

Assist the director in formulating and executing a workforce management strategy in alignment with operational and broader business objectives.

Allocate staff resources to meet varying operational demands and make decisions on budget adjustments to stay within financial targets.

Take a proactive role in recommending and leading strategic initiatives with operations leaders, reporting and analytics teams, and other enterprise support functions.

Conduct analysis on business events and historical patterns in work volumes and staff levels trends to produce volume and staffing forecasts and make decisions on staffing levels and training needs.

Coach and mentor staff and operational management on workforce tools, methods, and best practices. Provide staff with development opportunities.

Facilitate planning processes on a daily, weekly, monthly, and annual basis; provide insight and recommendations on load balancing and augmentation strategies to meet service objectives and manage costs.

Develop and lead initiatives leveraging technology and conduct in-depth analysis to deliver forecasting, planning, intraday management, and performance capabilities data for operations leadership.

Collaborate with frontline managers on intraday and change management processes; recommend actionable adjustments to meet service objectives.

Lead review sessions with management to evaluate work volumes, service levels, production results, and drivers; develop and present recommendations for improvement action plans.

Initiate performance improvement projects based on workforce metrics and operational needs.

Review and approve the release of workforce management updates and communication to various levels within the organization.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in a business field or equivalent experience

Eight years of progressive experience in workforce management, including supervisory/management roles

Leadership, decision making, and problem solving skills

Ability to communicate and present information to all levels of the organization

Analytical skills to collect/organize data and apply tangible solutions to business concepts

Ability to manage and prioritize initiatives

Proficiency in MS Word and PowerPoint, with advanced skills in MS Excel

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with SQL, Tableau, Power BI

Working Conditions

Office or hybrid office/remote environment

Please note that the compensation information that follows is a good faith estimate for this position only and is provided pursuant to applicable pay transparency and compensation posting laws. It is estimated based on what a successful candidate might be paid in certain Company locations.The salary for this position generally ranges between $95,000 - $126,000 annually. This range is an estimate, based on potential qualifications and operational needs. Salary may vary above and below the stated amounts, as permitted by applicable law. Additionally, this position is typically eligible for an Annual Bonus of 15% based on the Company Bonus Plan/Individual Performance and is at the Company’s discretion. #LI-Remote This job description is not a contract of employment nor for any specific job responsibilities. The Company may change, add to, remove, or revoke the terms of this job description at its discretion. Managers may assign other duties and responsibilities as needed. In the event an employee or applicant requests or requires an accommodation to perform job functions, the applicable HR Business Partner should be contacted to evaluate the accommodation request.What We Offer For eligible employees, we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support both the personal and financial well-being of our employees . Compensation Benefits

Competitive Pay

Bonus for Eligible Em ployees

Benefits Package

Pension Plan

401k Match

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Tuition Reimbursement

Disability Insurance

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Employee Discounts

Career Training & Development Opportunities

Health and Work/Life Balance Benefits

Paid Time Off starting at 160 hours annually for employees in their first year of service.

Ten (10) paid holidays per year (typically mirroring the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) holidays).

Be Well Company holistic wellness program, which includes Wellness Coaching and Reward Dollars

Parental Leave – fifteen (15) days of paid parental leave per calendar year to eligible employees with at least one year of s ervice at the time of birth, placement of an adopted child, or placement of a foster care child.

Adoption Assistance

Employee Assistance Program

College Coach Program

Back-Up Care Program

PTO for Volunteer Hours

Employee Matching Gifts Program

Employee Resource Groups

Inclusion and Diversity Programs

Employee Recognition Program

Referral Bonus Programs

Peer Recognition Program (BRAVO)

As of December 31, 2022

Inclusion & Diversity 

We believe our commitment to diversity and inclusion creates a work environment filled with exceptional individuals. We’re thrilled to have been recognized for our efforts through the Human Rights Campaign Corporate Equality Index, Dave Thomas Adoption Friendly Advocate, and several Seramount lists, including the Inclusion Index, 100 Best Companies for Working Parents, Best Companies for Dads , and Top 75 Companies for Executive Women.

To foster a culture of inclusivity throughout our workforce, workplace, and marketplace, Transamerica offers a wide range of diversity and inclusion programs. This includes our company - sponsor ed, employee-driven Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), which are formed around a shared interest or a common characteristic of diversity. ERGs are open to all employees . They provide a supportive environment to help us better appreciate our similarities and differences and understand how they benefit us all.

  

Giving Back 

We believe our responsibilities extend beyond our corporate walls. That's why we created the Aegon Transamerica Foundation in 1994. Through a mix of financial grants and the volunteer efforts of our employees, th e foundation supports nonprofit organizations focused on the things that matter most to our people in the communities where we live and work.

https://www.transamerica.com/why-transamerica/aegon-transamerica-foundation  

Transamerica’s Parent Company 

Aegon (http://www.aegon.com/) acquired the Transamerica business in 1999. Since its start in 1844, Aegon has grown into an international company serving more than 29.5 million people across the globe. It offers investment, protection, and retirement solutions, always with a clear purpose: Helping people live their best lives. As a leading global investor and employer, the company seeks to have a positive impact by addressing critical environmental and societal issues, with a focus on climate change and inclusion and diversity.  

At Transamerica, hard work, innovative thinking , and personal accountability are qualities we honor and reward. We understand the potential unleashed by leveraging the talents of a diverse workforce. We embrace an environment where employees enjoy a balance between their careers, families, communities, and personal interests.

Ultimately, we appreciate the uniqueness of a company where talented professionals work collaboratively in a positive environment — one focused on helping people look forward and plan for the best life possible while providing tools and solutions that make it easier to get there.

   

Transamerica is a part of A egon , an integrated, diversified, international financial services group . The A egon companies employ over 2 1,500 people and have approximately 31.7 million customers . For more information, visit   www.transamerica.com .

As of December 31, 2022

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