WFM Resource Management & Analytics

<div class="content-intro"><p style="line-height: 1.2;">&nbsp;</p> <hr> <p><strong>About Gusto</strong></p> <p>At Gusto, we're on a mission to grow the small business economy. We handle the hard stuff — payroll, health insurance, 401(k)s, and HR — so owners can focus on their craft and their customers. With teams in Denver, San Francisco, and New York, we support more than 500,000 small businesses nationwide and are building a workplace that reflects the people we serve.</p> <p>All full-time employees receive competitive base pay, benefits, and equity (RSUs) — because everyone who helps build Gusto should share in its success. Offer amounts are determined by role, level, and location. Learn more about our<a href="https://gusto.com/about/careers/total-rewards" target="_blank"> <u>Total Rewards philosophy</u></a>.</p> <p>AI is a fundamental part of how work gets done at Gusto. We expect all team members to actively engage with AI tools relevant to their role and grow their fluency as the technology evolves. AI experience requirements vary by role and will be assessed during the interview process.</p></div><p><strong>About the Role:</strong></p> <p>Gusto is looking for a team-oriented, analytically-driven Workforce Management Analyst who loves strategically thinking outside the box to solve complex contact center challenges. You will report into the Workforce Management (WFM) team and serve as an integral contributor to scaling operations and propelling Gusto to the next level of success.</p> <p>The WFM Analyst is a forward-looking role that bridges planning and performance across scheduling and intraday operations. As automation increasingly handles routine monitoring tasks, this role focuses on higher-order work: designing the systems and workflows that power intraday operations, interpreting performance signals to drive strategic decisions, and building the next generation of WFM tooling. This position places a strong emphasis on proactive thinking, AI fluency, and the ability to translate data into action — grounded in industry best practices (COPC, ICMI, SWPP).</p> <p><strong>Schedule Note:&nbsp;</strong>Coverage&nbsp;hours are between 6am-6pm MT</p> <p><strong>Here’s what you’ll do day-to-day:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Build and maintain optimized, multi-department schedules; manage time off and non-productive activities to achieve service level targets across all contact channels.</li> <li>Interpret automated performance signals and intraday data to make strategic staffing decisions — including queue routing changes, skill adjustments, and escalations — that protect service levels and customer experience.</li> <li>Facilitate daily and weekly performa