Lead UKG Analyst - Advanced Scheduling & Forecasting (Remote)

Location: Remote US (please see policy details below)

OUTGROWN YOUR OWN BACKYARD? COME PLAY IN OURS.

At Columbia, we’re as passionate about the outdoors as you are. And while our gear is available worldwide, we’re proud to be based in the Pacific Northwest, where natural wonders are our playground.

Every product we make and every task we undertake is inspired by the famous words of our founder Gert Boyle: “It’s perfect. Now make it better.” As pioneers of relentless improvement, we are constantly evolving.

We believe the outdoors is ours to protect and strive to keep our planet healthy. We believe in empowering people to experience the outdoors to the fullest.

And we believe in you.

HOW YOU’LL MAKE A DIFFERENCE

• Provide functional and technical subject matter expertise in workforce planning, forecasting and scheduling
• Serve as a strong consultative partner to business and functional leaders to continuously improve service delivery, business process design, data integrity and UKG Pro Strategic Workforce Planning security requirements
• Support governance process, road mapping exercises and cross functional resource planning
• Configure and implement regulatory changes that affect scheduling processes and practices, ensuring business continuity and compliance with North America labor laws and regulations
• Monitor continuing support and maintenance of new application features and functionality
• Provides mentoring and training for end-users on new system changes and enhancements,
• Troubleshoot and resolve escalated issues from Tier 1 support team
• Performs other duties as assigned

YOU ARE

• Able to influence and drive toward agreement with cross-functional business teams
• A project manager able to create, organize and deliver project materials and documentation
• A problem solver with the ability to identify potential and/or existing issues, evaluate available options and recommend corrective action
• Agile in your approach and understand the methodologies related principles and best practices
• Passionate for continuous improvement of technology and business processes

YOU HAVE

• 8+ years Kronos/UKG dimensions/UKG Pro WFM Advanced Scheduled and Forecasting administration experience 
• Requires knowledge of wage and hour regulations
• Applied experience consulting with the business to define requirements and to provide recommended solutions for prioritization
• Experience working using Agile, Scrum and related principles and best practices
• Experience working in a retail organization preferred

Salary Range: 100,000.00 - 167,1000.00 Annual

**Pay decisions are determined by multiple factors, including what the market is paying, a candidate’s capabilities and skills, years of experience, and internal equity.

States Excluded from Remote Work:

Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Indiana, Iowa, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia
 

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This job description is not meant to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities, but constitutes a general definition of the position's scope and function in the company. 

Columbia Sportswear is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics. The Know Your Rights poster is available here: https://www.eeoc.gov/poster The pay transparency policy is available here: https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/OFCCP/pdf/pay-transp_%20English_formattedESQA508c.pdf Columbia Sportswear is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please notify your recruiter.

At Columbia Sportswear Company, we’re proud to offer regular full-time employees a benefits package that includes a variety of services and products to help make your life and work more rewarding. Our benefit programs contribute to overall employee well-being by aligning those programs with the fundamental elements of well-being: physical, social/emotional, financial, career and community. Benefits that can protect your family’s financial future and help you save money through our 401k plan plus a generous company match. Columbia offers medical, dental, vision, life Insurance, disability, flexible spending accounts, health savings account, and an assortment of voluntary benefit offerings (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and legal services). In addition, Columbia offers EAP + which is free and confidential 24/7/365 counseling services. We have extensive wellness benefits, employee discounts and a generous time off program available.

If you need an accommodation/adjustment to successfully complete and submit your application, please reach out to [email protected] with the Subject: Applicant Assistance Requested.