Workforce Management Forecast Analyst - Staffing (NE)

Job Description Job Description Title : Workforce Management Analyst
Location : Omaha, NE (Hybrid, onsite 3-days/week)
Job Type : Contract-to-Hire
Compensation : $33.65 - $40.86 per hour W2
Conversion Salary: $70,000 - $85,000
Industry: Health Insurance

About the Role
Our firm is partnering with a leading nonprofit health insurance organization headquartered in the Midwest to identify a Workforce Management Analyst to join their growing team. This organization serves members across multiple states and is known for its focus on affordability, service quality, and operational excellence within the healthcare industry.

This is a contract-to-hire opportunity offering a pathway to full-time employment. Candidates must be eligible and interested in conversion without sponsorship.This role is primarily focused on workforce planning across operational areas such as Enrollment, Billing, Reconciliation, and Appeals & Grievances, rather than traditional call center environments.
Job Description
The Workforce Management Analyst is responsible for developing and maintaining accurate volume forecasts and capacity plans that align with operational goals and financial targets. This position plays a key role in ensuring staffing strategies effectively support business demand through data-driven insights and strategic modeling.
The analyst will leverage historical data, trend analysis, and anticipated internal and external factors to build forecasts, clearly articulating assumptions and rationale. Additionally, the role involves creating comprehensive workforce models, reconciling forecast inputs and outputs, and identifying opportunities for efficiency and productivity improvements.

Key responsibilities include: Develop volume forecasts using historical data and forward-looking assumptions
Build and maintain capacity plans aligned with service level targets and budget expectations
Analyze trends across operational areas such as enrollment, billing, and claims-related functions
Partner with business stakeholders to model scenarios and clearly communicate trade-offs and impacts
Perform root cause analysis to identify and address performance gaps
Reconcile forecasting assumptions, inputs, and outputs within workforce management models
Identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency and optimize workforce utilization
Present insights and recommendations to leadership in a clear and professional manner

Qualifications
Required Qualifications: Bachelors degree in a related field or equivalent combination of education and experience
Minimum of 5 years of relevant workforce management, forecasting, or analytics experience
Proven ability to develop accurate forecasts and capacity plans that meet service level and budget targets
Experience modeling multiple scenarios and effectively communicating trade-offs to stakeholders
Strong analytical and quantitative reasoning skills
Demonstrated ability to perform root cause analysis and drive data-informed decisions
Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and maintain strong attention to detail
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to interact across all levels of the organization
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel
Experience with workforce management tools such as Verint, NICE, or comparable platforms
Preferred Qualifications: Experience with data visualization tools such as Power BI or Qlik Sense
Background supporting workforce planning within healthcare operations or regulated environments

Benefits
Dahl Consulting is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees that will allow you to choose the best coverage to meet your familys needs. For details, please review the DAHL Benefits Summary: -w2fta/. How to Apply
Take the first step on your new career path! To submit yourself for consideration for this role, simply click the apply button and complete our mobile-friendly online application. Once weve reviewed your application details, a recruiter will reach out to you with next steps! Equal Opportunity Statement
As an equal opportunity employer, Dahl Consulting welcomes candidates of all backgrounds and experiences to apply. If this position sounds like the right opportunity for you, we encourage you to take the next step and connect with us. We look forward to meeting you!

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Our clients know they can depend on our efforts, as we hold their priorities in high regard. We genuinely care about each and every relationship and promise to work with the utmost of respect, integrity and high energy, as we continually strive to build long-term relationships. Company Description Our promise is simple. DAHL has proven year after year that we are flexible, consistent and easy to work with, which is why our clients and consultants have stayed with us, and weve continued to grow throughout the years.\r\n \r\nOur clients know they can depend on our efforts, as we hold their priorities in high regard. We genuinely care about each and every relationship and promise to work with the utmost of respect, integrity and high energy, as we continually strive to build long-term relationships.