Sr Director, Labor Planning Share by Email Share on LinkedIn Share on X (http://www.x.com/intent/post?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcareers.learningcaregroup.com%2Fsearch%2Fjobdetails%2Fx%2Fdb99baa4-fb26-4ce8-9160-28f6eabbb818%3Futm\_campaign%3Dss\_x) Share on Facebook + Careers + Search Jobs + Sr Director, Labor Planning Apply + Brand: Learning Care Group, Inc. + Location: 21333 Haggerty Rd Novi, MI Join a strong community where all we do is care-for the children and families we serve every day, as well as for our dedicated team members. Our people are our best asset. We listen and we know what you're looking for: + You want benefits. We support you with a minimum 50% childcare discount, immediate access to benefits, innovative health programs, 401(k) company match, and much more. + You want balance. We offer flexible schedules that work for you, no nights or weekends, the ability to bring your children to work with you, and paid time off. + You want opportunity. We invest in your future with ongoing training, tuition reimbursement, credential assistance, and our unique Master Teacher Program. + You want recognition. We provide a positive, fun workplace where employees are appreciated. The Senior Director, Labor Planning will build and lead Learning Care Group’s enterprise labor planning function for 1,100+ schools nationwide. This role will own a dynamic, reality-based labor model, establish a disciplined planning cadence tied to our five-year plan, and partner cross-functionally to deliver accurate, executable school-level targets. This role will actively architect models, stand up processes and tools, and coach a team while collaborating closely with Operations and HR to drive measurable cost, service, and compliance outcomes. Essential Functions: + Own enterprise labor model methodology and governance, incorporating forecasted attendance, FT/PT mix, overtime, wage assumptions, geographic variation, and regulatory ratio requirements. + Lead the annual labor planning process aligned to the five-year plan and efficiency targets; establish guardrails and decision rights. + Translate forecasts into weekly and biweekly school-level labor targets, cascaded into actionable daily guidance. + Maintain a dynamic labor model with monthly and quarterly reforecasts, updating assumptions based on field realities and performance learnings. + Identify and size efficiency opportunities—including FT/PT mix, overtime control, staffing allocation, and wage dynamics—to optimize labor cost per child and school margin. + Build and maintain labor performance reporting, including plan vs. actual, variance drivers, ratio risk, OT%, and labor $/student; develop executive and field dashboards. + Define requirements and ROI for labor planning/WFM platforms; optimize existing Excel/BI processes and co-lead tool selection and implementation with Tech/HRIS. + Partner with Operations and Operational Excellence to ensure labor plans are executable and support accountability to targets. + Collaborate with HR Compensation and Workforce Planning teams on wage and role assumptions, translating labor plans into scheduling parameters and practices. + Participate in strategic labor planning, analysis, and reporting forums; periodically present insights to the Executive Leadership Team. + Lead, mentor, and develop a team of finance professionals; establish objectives, standards, and best practices. + Foster a high-performance, analytical culture emphasizing execution, decision support, and continuous improvement. Supervisory Responsibilities: Yes. Education + Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Business, or related field required. + MBA or relevant advanced degree preferred. Experience: + 10+ years in FP&A, labor planning, or workforce analytics in multi‑unit, hourly environments (e.g., retail, healthcare, dental/medical groups, hospitality, education) required. + Experience building and owning labor planning models tied to demand drivers (enrollment/attendance, appointments, traffic) and issuing targets to the field required. + Advanced experience in Microsoft Excel including familiarity with Power Query/PowerBI or Tableau, exposure to WFM/Labor Planning Systems (e.g. UKG/Kronos, Workday, ADP, Ceridian) preferred. Other Skills and Abilities Qualifications: + Excellent customer service and follow-up skills with both internal and external customers. + Capable of working with frequent interruptions and changing priorities. + Effective communication skills, written, verbal and interpersonal. + Proficient time management, organizational skills and ability to meet established deadlines. + Knowledge of talent management programs and industry leading practices. + Capable of managing regulatory and geographic complexity through multi-state labor dynamics, wage variation, and regulated staffing ratios. + Strong ability to lead through change, coach teams in evolving environments, and streamline and improve processes. + Effective communicator with ability to translate data into actionable business insights. + Proven ability to deliver compelling presentations to large audiences and cultivate strong professional relationships. + Collaborative ability to partner effectively across multiple functions and teams to achieve organizational goals including HR and Operations. + Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word). Travel Up to 15% travel required. Compensation and Benefits: + Compensation based on position, education and experience. Bi-weekly paid. + Base salary range: $165-185k + This position is also eligible for our Support Central bonus program which is based on annual achievement of company performance. Health and Wellness Benefits: + Employees are eligible for a variety of health and welfare benefits based on their Full-time or Part-time status on their date of hire, which include medical, dental, vision, healthcare & dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSAs), life insurance, disability, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, pre-paid legal, pet insurance and identity theft protection. + Employees are eligible to participate in our 401(k) retirement plan after 30 days of employment. Participating employees are also eligible to receive a company provided match on their elective deferrals once they reach 1 year of employment with the company. Employee perks/discounts: + Education assistance including tuition reimbursement + Childcare discount available to all employees + Corporate partner Discounts + This position is eligible for paid time off. All Corporate employees are enrolled in our Flexible Paid Time Off (PTO) plan. This plan allows for flexibility and discretion between employees and managers in taking time off - with no set accrual for vacation or sick time. Employees can use Flexible PTO for any reason and is compliant with the Colorado Healthy Families Work Act. + Applications accepted through 9/18/2025. Learning Care Group is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against an employee or applicant based on race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status or any other protected status under federal, state, or local law.