Specialist - Resource Support

United States, Georgia, Atlanta
Airport Customer Service
21-Apr-2023
Ref #: 20446
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How you'll help us Keep Climbing (overview & key responsibilities)
The Specialist – Resource Support, is responsible for leading staffing effectiveness and bid development for ~25 stations/~50 bid groups including but not limited to reporting, process improvement, and project management. Utilizing MPS & Resource Planning bid development tool, this individual will provide regular staffing plans/scheduling support and performance monitoring to assigned ACS regions and stations.
Summary of responsibilities (not comprehensive of all tasks):

• Provides regular status updates, risk assessments, and mitigation plans for the team; effectively build project plan schedules by using project management tools, accounts/tracks resources, deliverables, milestones and identify the critical path
• Perform audits of MPS, time collection system, and payroll data
• Responsible for building routine and ad-hoc database queries
• Accurately identify and manage those deliverables that are in and out of scope, as well as the length and the difficulty of tasks
• Coordinate with HR, OAP, Network Planning, and stations to acquire accurate details and track and improve staffing
• Proactively review liability to ensure optimal station workforce planning
• Interact with frontline agents and all levels of ACS leadership to ensure expectations are met; prioritize frontline feedback to ensure schedules match employee preference where the operation allows
• Provide routine and ad hoc reporting and analysis for managerial decision-making
• Prepare and track employee work schedules and rosters; maintain employee databases to manage and process shift bids
• Create and track project plans including risk assessments, project status, project goal measurement, and timelines
• Be a subject matter expert in human resource planning and the development of appropriate staffing model; investigate ways to better deploy resources and change processes to improve ACS operations and productivity
• Maintain expert knowledge of our staffing performance metrics; partner with Resource Planning to improve and simplify reporting
• Serve as an SME for station leaders to improve overall financial performance through staffing efficiencies

Benefits and Perks to Help You Keep Climbing
Our culture is rooted in a shared dedication to living our values – Care, Integrity, Resilience, Servant Leadership, and Teamwork – every day, in everything we do. At Delta, our people are our success. At the heart of what we offer is our focus on Sharing Success with Delta employees. Exploring a career at Delta gives you a chance to see the world while earning great compensation and benefits to help you keep climbing along the way:

• Comprehensive health benefits including medical, dental, vision, short/long term disability and life benefits
• Family care assistance through fertility support, surrogacy and adoption assistance, lactation support, subsidized back-up care, and programs that help with loved ones in all stages
• 401(k) with generous company contributions up to 9%
• Access to over 500 discounts, specialty savings and voluntary benefits through Deltaperks such as car and hotel rentals and auto, home, and pet insurance, legal services, and childcare
• Domestic and International space-available flight privileges for employees and eligible family members
• World-wide partnerships to engage in community service and innovative goals created to focus on sustainability and reducing our carbon footprint
• Recognition rewards and awards through the platform Unstoppable Together
• Career development programs to achieve your long-term career goals
• Holistic Wellbeing programs to support physical, emotional, social, and financial health, including access to an employee assistance program offering support for you and anyone in your household, free financial coaching, and extensive resources supporting mental health
• Competitive salary, industry-leading profit sharing program, and performance incentives
• Business Resource Groups created to connect employees with common interests to promote inclusion, provide perspective and help implement strategies
• Paid time off including vacation, holidays, paid personal time, maternity and parental leave

What You Need To Succeed (minimum Qualifications)

• Embraces diverse people, thinking, and styles
• Ability to analyze and synthesize information from a multitude of sources and develop appropriate recommendations for ACS
• Possesses a high school diploma, GED, or high school equivalency
• Ability to motivate and coach team members
• At least 4 years of relevant work experience
• This position requires workforce scheduling knowledge along with excellent analytical skills and an understanding of staffing principles and airport operations
• Must be willing to work flexible hours as needed
• Must be willing to travel as required
• Must be very motivated to meet the needs of internal customers while practicing diplomacy when communicating (both orally and written) and working with various departments and individuals at all levels in the company
• Self-motivated; should be able to work well under pressure with little supervision within assigned deadlines with strong attention to detail; proven organizational, planning, and time management skills are necessary; strong analytical, problem-solving, and strategic thinking skills required
• Should be proficient in MS Office applications, especially Excel and PowerPoint
• Is at least 18 years of age and has authorization to work in the United States
• Consistently prioritizes safety and security of self, others, and personal data
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise extreme discretion

What Will Give You a Competitive Edge (preferred Qualifications)

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Management Science, Industrial Engineering, related-quantitative discipline and 3 – 5 years of relevant experience
• Experience with simulation, modeling, and statistical analysis software
• Experience reviewing staffing efficiency against financial targets
• Staffing experience is preferred, especially across numerous airport locations
• Experience supporting team in a matrixed environment