Labor Specialist

ResCare Community Living

Responsible for creating, analyzing, and reporting labor data reports to the Executive Directors, Regional Directors, and Region President.

As a member of the Regional Support Team, the Labor Specialist will work under the general direction of the Regional President and in coordination with multiple parties to assists in the plan development, tracking and task execution of labor reports.
• Provides assistance with planning and coordinating team(s) activities to manage and implement interrelated projects from initiation to final operational stage.
• Plans, schedules, monitors, and reports on activities related to labor, with a special focus on eliminating temp labor and reducing overtime.
• Supports Executive Directors and Regional Directors with identifying labor reduction opportunities and translating into operational plans.
• Identifies and coordinates additional resources to meet project needs and requirements.
• Assists with contingency plans to address master schedule revisions, labor adjustments, and ratio requirements.
• Meets with Executive Directors and their leadership teams to review labor budgets vs their actual usage and provide recommendations on what we need to adjust to stay in line with our budgets.
• Monitors and evaluates quality of performance and product from all work within scope of responsibility.
• Works with leadership teams to produce/recommend/develop long term plans.
• Fosters an environment of continuous improvement.
• Vigilantly explores ways to increase efficiencies and productivity, reducing waste, and reducing costs.
• Coordinates, communicates and tracks progress on tasks assigned or supported by internal Information Technology, TSS Purchasing, Leasing, Operations and Service Delivery Team, among other internal parties that may be involved in individual projects.
• Monitors and reports on the progress of the resolution of high impact problems according to established standards.
• Handles those exceptions relating to schedules, working methods, resources, staff matters, or technical difficulties.
• Passes decisions clearly outside scope upward, including proposed solutions whenever appropriate.
• Advises on and justifies proposed configuration specifications, strategic plans, and tactical plans, affecting labor budgets.
• Writes and speaks fluently on all aspects of work.

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent