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Workforce Management Analysts are strong H-1B visa candidates, the role qualifies as a specialty occupation requiring a bachelor's degree in industrial engineering, operations research, or a related field. Employers across healthcare, tech, and finance sponsor regularly, and the analytical nature of the work makes visa approval straightforward. For detailed occupation requirements, see the O*NET profile.
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Get Access To All JobsINTRODUCTION
When you join the team at Unum, you become part of an organization committed to helping you thrive.
Here, we work to provide the employee benefits and service solutions that enable employees at our client companies to thrive throughout life’s moments. And this starts with ensuring that every one of our team members enjoys opportunities to succeed both professionally and personally. To enable this, we provide:
- Award-winning culture
- Inclusion and diversity as a priority
- Performance Based Incentive Plans
- Competitive benefits package that includes: Health, Vision, Dental, Short & Long-Term Disability
- Generous PTO (including paid time to volunteer!)
- Up to 9.5% 401(k) employer contribution
- Mental health support
- Career advancement opportunities
- Student loan repayment options
- Tuition reimbursement
- Flexible work environments
All the benefits listed above are subject to the terms of their individual Plans.
And that’s just the beginning…
With 10,000 employees helping more than 39 million people worldwide, every role at Unum is meaningful and impacts the lives of our customers. Whether you’re directly supporting a growing family, or developing online tools to help navigate a difficult loss, customers are counting on the combined talents of our entire team. Help us help others, and join Team Unum today!
GENERAL SUMMARY
The Workforce Management Analyst II is a high visibility role with tactical interaction across various levels of Benefit Operations management including at times, members of benefits senior leadership. Analytical ingenuity and leadership, coupled with demonstrated cross-functional partnership, are critical skills for this role. They will be able to construct and present complex analytical findings in a clear, concise, and decision-impacting manner. They deliver solutions to translate operating metrics into insights that inform strategies, business decisions and recommendations. There is flexibility in this opening, and we are evaluating individuals from various experience levels.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Translate needs of customers into reporting solutions, with minimal guidance from manager.
- Translates complex data from numerous information sources into actionable information.
- Execute on high profile analysis and deliver data stories across business groups.
- Develop and lead positive collaborations with one or more cross-functional teams.
- Continually improve the depth and breadth of our data analytics capabilities through project development across multiple data platforms.
- Develop analytical tools and models to support strategic business planning. Generate ad hoc reports to include trend analysis as requested by leadership.
- Deliver proactive gathering, development, and analysis of operational forecasts to produce effective projections of inputs and capacity requirements.
- Analysis of inputs and recommendation of trends or variances to plan to ensure accurate planning of all input variables affecting the forecast and staff planning.
- Analysis and recommendations for staffing group effectiveness that drive efficiency balance with quality.
- Drive model improvements to maximize statistical confidence and operational accuracy; Support flexibility and effectiveness of supporting models.
- Maintain forecasting, staff group and skilling information to effectively support scheduling and WFM processes.
- Provide business analytics and data gathering to support detailed modeling of Capacity Planning and metrics for statistical confidence in projections.
- Provide forecasting and analysis expertise.
- Continuously reviews and improves forecast models to determine more accurate and efficient methods.
- Performs analytics as required to identify call volume and arrival pattern drivers.
- Will provide mentoring to lower level peers as needed.
JOB SPECIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent knowledge and skills obtained through a combination of education, training and experience, is preferred.
- 4+ years of experience in Data Analytics or equivalent relevant experience.
- Strong Analytical, Math, Reasoning and Investigative skills.
- Strong attention to Detail/Process with strategic thinking and planning skills.
- Ability to work with Business Intelligence databases (i.e. SQL, SAS, Informix, Cognos) and pull data from various sources.
- Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of key business performance metrics such as service level, AHT, adherence, etc.
- Responds to customers’ needs by producing reports and resource plans with factual information and based on specified requirements.
- Excellent interpersonal skills including strong listening, written and verbal communication, with ability to clearly and professionally communicate with others.
Unum and Colonial Life are part of Unum Group, a Fortune 500 company and leading provider of employee benefits to companies worldwide. Headquartered in Chattanooga, TN, with international offices in Ireland, Poland and the UK, Unum also has significant operations in Portland, ME - plus over 35 US field offices. Colonial Life is headquartered in Columbia, SC, with over 40 field offices nationwide.
COMPENSATION
- The base salary range for applicants for this position is listed below. Unless actual salary is indicated above in the job description, actual pay will be based on skill, geographical location and experience.
$63,500.00-$120,000.00
Additionally, Unum offers a portfolio of benefits and rewards that are competitive and comprehensive including healthcare benefits (health, vision, dental), insurance benefits (short & long-term disability), performance-based incentive plans, paid time off, and a 401(k) retirement plan with an employer match up to 5% and an additional 4.5% contribution whether you contribute to the plan or not. All benefits are subject to the terms and conditions of individual Plans.
Unum is an equal opportunity employer, considering all qualified applicants and employees for hiring, placement, and advancement, without regard to a person's race, color, religion, national origin, age, genetic information, military status, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, or protected veteran status.
INTRODUCTION
When you join the team at Unum, you become part of an organization committed to helping you thrive.
Here, we work to provide the employee benefits and service solutions that enable employees at our client companies to thrive throughout life’s moments. And this starts with ensuring that every one of our team members enjoys opportunities to succeed both professionally and personally. To enable this, we provide:
- Award-winning culture
- Inclusion and diversity as a priority
- Performance Based Incentive Plans
- Competitive benefits package that includes: Health, Vision, Dental, Short & Long-Term Disability
- Generous PTO (including paid time to volunteer!)
- Up to 9.5% 401(k) employer contribution
- Mental health support
- Career advancement opportunities
- Student loan repayment options
- Tuition reimbursement
- Flexible work environments
All the benefits listed above are subject to the terms of their individual Plans.
And that’s just the beginning…
With 10,000 employees helping more than 39 million people worldwide, every role at Unum is meaningful and impacts the lives of our customers. Whether you’re directly supporting a growing family, or developing online tools to help navigate a difficult loss, customers are counting on the combined talents of our entire team. Help us help others, and join Team Unum today!
GENERAL SUMMARY
The Workforce Management Analyst II is a high visibility role with tactical interaction across various levels of Benefit Operations management including at times, members of benefits senior leadership. Analytical ingenuity and leadership, coupled with demonstrated cross-functional partnership, are critical skills for this role. They will be able to construct and present complex analytical findings in a clear, concise, and decision-impacting manner. They deliver solutions to translate operating metrics into insights that inform strategies, business decisions and recommendations. There is flexibility in this opening, and we are evaluating individuals from various experience levels.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Translate needs of customers into reporting solutions, with minimal guidance from manager.
- Translates complex data from numerous information sources into actionable information.
- Execute on high profile analysis and deliver data stories across business groups.
- Develop and lead positive collaborations with one or more cross-functional teams.
- Continually improve the depth and breadth of our data analytics capabilities through project development across multiple data platforms.
- Develop analytical tools and models to support strategic business planning. Generate ad hoc reports to include trend analysis as requested by leadership.
- Deliver proactive gathering, development, and analysis of operational forecasts to produce effective projections of inputs and capacity requirements.
- Analysis of inputs and recommendation of trends or variances to plan to ensure accurate planning of all input variables affecting the forecast and staff planning.
- Analysis and recommendations for staffing group effectiveness that drive efficiency balance with quality.
- Drive model improvements to maximize statistical confidence and operational accuracy; Support flexibility and effectiveness of supporting models.
- Maintain forecasting, staff group and skilling information to effectively support scheduling and WFM processes.
- Provide business analytics and data gathering to support detailed modeling of Capacity Planning and metrics for statistical confidence in projections.
- Provide forecasting and analysis expertise.
- Continuously reviews and improves forecast models to determine more accurate and efficient methods.
- Performs analytics as required to identify call volume and arrival pattern drivers.
- Will provide mentoring to lower level peers as needed.
JOB SPECIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent knowledge and skills obtained through a combination of education, training and experience, is preferred.
- 4+ years of experience in Data Analytics or equivalent relevant experience.
- Strong Analytical, Math, Reasoning and Investigative skills.
- Strong attention to Detail/Process with strategic thinking and planning skills.
- Ability to work with Business Intelligence databases (i.e. SQL, SAS, Informix, Cognos) and pull data from various sources.
- Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of key business performance metrics such as service level, AHT, adherence, etc.
- Responds to customers’ needs by producing reports and resource plans with factual information and based on specified requirements.
- Excellent interpersonal skills including strong listening, written and verbal communication, with ability to clearly and professionally communicate with others.
Unum and Colonial Life are part of Unum Group, a Fortune 500 company and leading provider of employee benefits to companies worldwide. Headquartered in Chattanooga, TN, with international offices in Ireland, Poland and the UK, Unum also has significant operations in Portland, ME - plus over 35 US field offices. Colonial Life is headquartered in Columbia, SC, with over 40 field offices nationwide.
COMPENSATION
- The base salary range for applicants for this position is listed below. Unless actual salary is indicated above in the job description, actual pay will be based on skill, geographical location and experience.
$63,500.00-$120,000.00
Additionally, Unum offers a portfolio of benefits and rewards that are competitive and comprehensive including healthcare benefits (health, vision, dental), insurance benefits (short & long-term disability), performance-based incentive plans, paid time off, and a 401(k) retirement plan with an employer match up to 5% and an additional 4.5% contribution whether you contribute to the plan or not. All benefits are subject to the terms and conditions of individual Plans.
Unum is an equal opportunity employer, considering all qualified applicants and employees for hiring, placement, and advancement, without regard to a person's race, color, religion, national origin, age, genetic information, military status, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, or protected veteran status.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Visa Sponsorship as a Workforce Management Analyst
Target industries with high sponsorship volume
Healthcare systems, financial services firms, and large tech companies file the most H-1B petitions for workforce management roles. Focus your search on employers with established immigration programs, they sponsor repeatedly and have internal legal teams to handle it.
Frame your degree as directly relevant
H-1B approval hinges on a clear connection between your degree and the role. Industrial engineering, operations research, business analytics, and applied mathematics all map cleanly to workforce management functions. A mismatched degree, like general business, will invite additional scrutiny.
Highlight your technical toolset in applications
Employers sponsoring visas want to see quantifiable technical skills. Proficiency in workforce planning software, SQL, Python, or statistical modeling tools strengthens both your application and the employer's case that the role requires specialized knowledge.
Understand the LCA before your offer stage
Your employer must file a Labor Condition Application before your H-1B petition. Knowing this requirement upfront lets you confirm timelines with hiring managers early, avoiding surprises during onboarding that can delay your start date by weeks.
Use Migrate Mate to filter sponsorship-verified roles
Not every workforce management job listing discloses sponsorship willingness. Migrate Mate surfaces roles from employers with documented H-1B filing histories, so you spend time applying to positions where sponsorship is already a known part of the hiring process.
Ask about cap-exempt employers during your search
Universities, non-profits, and certain research organizations are exempt from the H-1B lottery. Workforce management roles exist at these institutions, often in operations or HR analytics teams, and hiring at cap-exempt organizations means year-round filing with no lottery risk.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Workforce Management Analyst role qualify for H-1B sponsorship?
Yes, workforce management analyst positions consistently qualify as H-1B visa specialty occupations. USCIS looks for a direct relationship between the role's duties, forecasting, scheduling optimization, capacity planning, data analysis, and a specific bachelor's degree field such as industrial engineering, operations research, or business analytics. Roles requiring general business skills without a field-specific degree requirement face higher denial risk.
What degree do I need for an employer to sponsor me as a Workforce Management Analyst?
Most sponsoring employers require a bachelor's degree in industrial engineering, operations research, applied mathematics, statistics, or a closely related quantitative field. Some will accept a business degree if your transcript shows heavy coursework in analytics or quantitative methods. A general management or liberal arts degree won't typically support a specialty occupation determination, even with significant work experience.
How do I find employers that sponsor H-1B visas for workforce management roles?
Migrate Mate compiles workforce management analyst roles from employers with verified H-1B filing histories, so you can filter by sponsorship willingness rather than guessing. Larger employers, particularly in healthcare administration, financial services, and enterprise tech, sponsor most frequently for this role type because they have ongoing workforce planning needs and established immigration support.
Can work experience substitute for a degree when applying for sponsored workforce management positions?
For H-1B purposes, three years of specialized work experience can substitute for one year of formal education. If you hold a two-year degree and have six or more years of directly relevant workforce management experience, an immigration attorney can often build a qualifying case. However, many employers set their own minimum degree requirements independently of visa eligibility, so this varies by employer.
Are workforce management analyst roles available at cap-exempt H-1B employers?
Yes. Universities, hospital systems affiliated with academic medical centers, and qualifying non-profit research organizations are cap-exempt, meaning they can file H-1B petitions year-round without entering the lottery. These institutions frequently hire workforce and staffing analysts to manage complex scheduling and operational planning. Cap-exempt hiring is particularly valuable if you missed a lottery cycle or need to start quickly.
What is the prevailing wage requirement for sponsored Workforce Management Analyst jobs?
U.S. employers sponsoring a visa must pay at least the prevailing wage, which is what workers in the same role, area, and experience level typically earn. The Department of Labor sets this rate to make sure companies aren't hiring foreign workers simply because they'd accept lower pay than a U.S. worker. It varies by job title, location, and experience. You can look up current prevailing wage rates for any occupation and location using the OFLC Wage Search page.