WNS Global Services Inc. (NYSE: WNS) is a global Business Process Management (BPM) leader. WNS offers business value to 400+ global clients by combining operational excellence with deep domain expertise in key industry verticals, including Banking and Financial Services, Consulting and Professional Services, Healthcare, Insurance, Manufacturing, Retail and Consumer Packaged Goods, Shipping and Logistics, Telecommunications, Travel and Utilities. Globally, the group’s over 41,000+ Professionals serve across 60 delivery centers in 16 countries worldwide, including China, Costa Rica, India, the Philippines, Poland, Romania, South Africa, Sri Lanka, UK and US.WNS South Africa has been in operation since 2003 and built a reputation as the industry leader for Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) in South Africa, with a growing footprint into Africa. We are a strategic partner for delivering a full range of basic to complex processes from our eight delivery centers across South Africa, employing 4000+ people.We promise our employees to experience role clarity, coaching and mentoring, professional development and structured career path through our 5 people promises and keeping employee experience at the core. Experience the culture of outperformance, engagement, celebration and also contribute to society through our WNS Cares Foundation, where you have the opportunity to support meaningful initiatives and make an impact in the community.Job DescriptionJOB PURPOSEResponsible for resource planning and capacity management of available resources to ensure the correct number of agents at the right times are in their seats to answer an accurately forecasted volume of calls at the desired service level. To work as part of a greater WFM team and ensure that all functions performed/services provided are in line with the overall WFM strategy.KEY RESPONSIBILITY AREAS1. Develop and maintain short and long term forecast/capacity plans and ensure sufficient staff is available during peak periods2. Review and analyse the monthly, quarterly and yearly Contact Center Performance Reports for both internal and external stakeholders and distribute as required3. Devise and deliver project that benefits the campaign4. Create a yearly calendar of potential risk5. Provide optimal forecasting, scheduling and identifying new methods, strategies and opportunities6. Ensure sufficient staff is scheduled per interval to meet productive hour targets7. Analyse historical call trends by source, handle time, and root cause to identify operational opportunities and pro-actively communicate this information to leadership while implementing appropriate action plans8. Provide optimized schedules which meet the contracted SLA's and effectively communicate any potential risks9. Create scenarios and present to the operations leadership team on the scheduling options highlighting risk and benefits10. Track and monitor plans to identify optimization opportunities and report on variance to plan.11. Report on and monitor agent productive hours delivery12. Effectively manage planned shrinkages to ensure that delivery against client expectation is met13. Managereal time analysts to ensure that we meet client and internal expectations.QualificationsMatric / Grade 12 or international equivalentCall Centre MathsIndustry relevant training courses, including WFM processes, terminology and toolsPreferredA relevant qualification in BA/BS degree required, preferred economics, statistics, business or equivalent educationExperienceMin 3 year’s experience in a WFM team.Min 1 year’s planning experience with Aspect systemsExperience managing client relationshipsSpread sheets with formula application and/or database software (Excel, Access)Knowledge in Automatic Call Distribution Technology and experience with Forecasting/ Scheduling software.Advanced MS OfficeAdditional InformationJOB-RELATED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & COMPETENCIES REQUIREEngagementProblem SolvingData AnalysisStakeholder ManagementClient CommunicationSound working knowledge of the latest Microsoft packages (Word, Excel, PowerPoint & Outlook)OTHER SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTSOwn vehicle with a valid driver’s licenceMust be able to travel across multiple sitesMust be able to work evening hoursNote -Afternoon and night shifts – Monday to Sunday (rotational shifts)Candidates are required to have fibre or live in a fibre enabled area.#J-18808-Ljbffr