Senior Analyst, Workforce Strategy & Analytics - Remote

Senior Analyst, Workforce Strategy & Analytics

Futures start here. Where first steps, new friendships, and confident learners are born. At Kinder Care Learning Companies, we offer a variety of early education and child care options for families. We build confidence for kids, families, and the future we share. And we want you to join us in shaping it—in neighborhoods, at work, and in schools nationwide.

At Kinder Care Learning Companies, you'll use your skills and expertise to support the work that happens in our sites and centers every day. From marketers and strategists to financial analysts and data engineers, and so much more, we're all passionate about crafting a world where children, families, and organizations can thrive.

As a Senior Analyst, Workforce Strategy & Analytics at Kinder Care, you will use workforce and operational data to improve staffing, labor planning, and scheduling across our nationwide network of childcare centers. You will work with Operations, Finance, HR, and other teams to develop staffing models, identify labor trends, and recommend improvements to workforce management processes across all KLC brands.

Responsibilities:

• Data Analysis & Insights:
  Conduct advanced analysis of workforce and labor data, including center-level labor performance, staffing patterns, employee trends, and labor cost drivers to identify risks, opportunities, and actionable insights
• Forecasting & Labor Planning:
  Develop and refine forecasting models and staffing plans using historical performance, demand trends, and business projections to ensure optimal labor allocation across centers
• Cross-Functional Partnership:
  Collaborate with Operations, Finance, HR, and other partners to evaluate and improve scheduling practices, staffing strategies, and labor deployment in support of organizational goals
• Workforce Strategy & Optimization:
  Translate analytical findings into clear recommendations and strategic initiatives; partner with leadership to design and implement solutions that enhance labor efficiency, operational effectiveness, and cost management
• Reporting & Visualization:
  Build and maintain high-quality dashboards, reports, and presentations that clearly communicate labor performance, trends, and strategic insights to stakeholders at all levels
• Workforce Management Tools & Processes:
  Own core workforce management processes, including setting center-level labor-hour targets and managing the scheduling system and tools that deliver labor guidance to field leaders

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in business, finance, statistics, analytics, or a related field
• 3–5+ years of experience in workforce analytics or labor planning, including data analysis, forecasting, and staffing model development
• Proven expertise in data analysis, statistical modeling, and forecasting techniques
• Proficiency in analytical tools and technologies, including Excel (advanced functions), SQL, Python, R, or similar data analysis tools
• Experience with data visualization platforms (e.g. PowerBI) and building dashboards for operational leadership
• Experience developing workforce forecasts, staffing models, labor standards, and productivity metrics
• Strong business acumen and ability to translate data insights into actionable business strategies
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to present complex information in a clear and concise manner
• Detail-oriented, organized, able to work independently, and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Experience with workforce management systems, particularly Legion (preferred), as well as platforms such as Kronos/UKG, Workday, or Zebra/Reflexis
• Travel up to 10%

Our benefits meet you where you are. We're here to help our employees navigate the integration of work and life:

- Know your whole family is supported with discounted child care benefits.

- Breathe easy with medical, dental, and vision benefits for your family (and pets, too!).

- Feel supported in your mental health and personal growth with employee assistance programs.

- Feel great and thrive with access to health and wellness programs, paid time off and discounts for work necessities, such as cell phones.

… and much…