Manager, Workforce Management

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Fintech • B2C • eCommerce

Affirm is a financial technology company that offers a 'Buy Now, Pay Later' service, allowing consumers to make purchases and pay for them over time with flexible payment plans. Affirm eliminates hidden fees and compound interest, providing clear terms and conditions for its users. The company also offers the Affirm Card, a debit card that allows users to request to pay over time for larger purchases or pay in full for smaller ones. Affirm partners with various retailers across multiple categories, including electronics, apparel, and travel, providing customers with the convenience of paying over time at checkout both online and in physical stores. Affirm's services are integrated with Apple Pay, enabling customers to make payments seamlessly from their iPhone or iPad.

1001 - 5000 employees

Founded 2012

💳 Fintech

👥 B2C

🛍️ eCommerce

💰 Post-IPO Equity on 2021-01

📋 Description

• Lead workforce management strategies to ensure optimal staffing levels and efficient resource allocation across customer service teams. • Own performance management across core WFM metrics, including interval compliance, occupancy, schedule adherence, and shrinkage. • Monitor real-time case management, ensuring adherence to SLAs and intervention in bottleneck situations. • Collaborate with Planning to forecast case volumes, plan capacity, and balance workloads. • Partner with Vendor Management (VM) to evaluate and optimize agent productivity, training needs, and performance gaps. • Develop and implement performance monitoring frameworks to track key operational metrics, including case resolution times, SLA adherence, and customer satisfaction scores. • Analyze operational data to identify trends, root causes of performance issues, and actionable insights to enhance efficiency. • Create and present reports on performance trends, vendor comparisons, and service delivery insights to senior leadership. • Conduct in-depth investigations into escalations, case volume spikes, and process inefficiencies to recommend corrective actions. • Drive continuous process enhancements to streamline case resolution workflows and improve customer experience. • Lead cross-functional initiatives aimed at refining case handling procedures, reducing backlog, and enhancing quality control. • Collaborate with Training and Knowledge Management teams to ensure frontline agents are equipped with the necessary tools and knowledge. • Identify opportunities for automation and AI-driven efficiencies to improve case management effectiveness. • Assess case backlog trends and work with WFM and Planning to implement resource adjustments. • Investigate vendor performance variances and partner with VM team to recommend corrective actions (e.g., targeted training, coaching programs). • Analyze escalation patterns and work with Quality Assurance teams to refine agent workflows. • Identify process breakdowns causing SLA breaches and lead structured interventions to resolve them. • Provide leadership insights into performance gaps and recommend strategic initiatives to optimize service delivery.

🎯 Requirements

• 7+ years of experience in Workforce Management and business analysis, including at least 2–3 years in a leadership or strategy-focused role. • Proven expertise in workforce management, business analysis, and customer operations. • Strong data analytics skills, with proficiency in tools such as SQL, Tableau, Sigma, Excel, or similar platforms. • Ability to drive process improvements through structured problem-solving and root cause analysis. • Strong communication and leadership skills to collaborate with multiple stakeholders and influence decision-making. • Background in fintech, technology, or high-growth environments is a plus.

🏖️ Benefits

• Health care coverage - Affirm covers all premiums for all levels of coverage for you and your dependents • Flexible Spending Wallets - generous stipends for spending on Technology, Food, various Lifestyle needs, and family forming expenses • Time off - competitive vacation and holiday schedules allowing you to take time off to rest and recharge • ESPP - An employee stock purchase plan enabling you to buy shares of Affirm at a discount