Entry Level Workforce Management Specialist Jobs
New grad workforce management specialist jobs welcome recent graduates and entry level candidates with zero to two years of experience, where internship work or hands-on scheduling projects can matter more than a long resume. Most openings are on-site roles across Technology & Software, Healthcare & Medical Services, and Education, with employers like Oscar Health, Quest Diagnostics, and ADP hiring at this level now.
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Hi, we're Oscar. We're hiring a Program Lead to join our Workforce Management team. Oscar is the first health insurance company built around a full stack technology platform and a relentless focus on serving our members. We started Oscar in 2012 to create the kind of health insurance company we would want for ourselves—one that behaves like a doctor in the family.
About The Role
The Workforce Management Program Lead supports the management, optimization, and implementation of workforce management program tools in support of achieving organizational goals. You are responsible to implement lean, repeatable and scalable tools and techniques and independently represent the team within the broader organization. You will report into the Associate Director, Workforce Management.
Work Location:
This position is based in our Tempe, Arizona office, requiring a hybrid work schedule with 3 days of in-office work per week. Thursdays are a required in-office day for team meetings and events, while your other two office days are flexible to suit your schedule.
Pay Transparency:
The base pay for this role is: $67,813 - $89,004 per year. You are also eligible for employee benefits, participation in Oscar's unlimited vacation program and annual performance bonuses.
Responsibilities
- With support from leadership, help identify risks; respond to and resolve issues/errors/escalations through investigation to inform insights for short/medium/long-term technology-enabled processes and solutions
- Coordinate projects and processes to help ensure key milestones and service levels are met
- Partner with leadership to strategize, implement, and manage arrangements aimed at lowering overall cost or improving outcomes
- Partner with cross-functional teams to ensure action plans align with continuous improvement goals, and participate in collaboration with peers and cross-functional stakeholders
- Gather and analyze data, finding trends and insights, to root cause problems and identify countermeasures
- Provide recommendations that ensure financial discipline and quality
- Support identifying and implementing process improvement initiatives, as well as mindset shifts, to optimize operational efficiency and achieve performance targets
- Compliance with all applicable laws and regulations
- Other duties as assigned
Requirements
- 1+ years of professional experience in Workforce Management
- Extensive experience managing NICE IEX or InContact systems
- 1+ years of experience using data and metrics to drive improvements
- 1+ years of experience in process improvement and workflow design
- 1+ years of experience in developing and presenting information and recommendations aimed at Senior Leadership
- Proficiency in Excel or Sheets
Bonus Points
- ACA marketplace, provider network, claims, healthcare quality, or provider data experience
- Training or experience applying Continuous Process Improvement or Lean Six Sigma principles
- Experience with project coordination or management in a matrixed organization
- Contact center leadership experience
- Experience using SQL
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At Oscar, being an Equal Opportunity Employer means more than upholding discrimination-free hiring practices. It means that we cultivate an environment where people can be their most authentic selves and find both belonging and support. We're on a mission to change health care -- an experience made whole by our unique backgrounds and perspectives.
Pay Transparency:
Final offer amounts, within the base pay set forth above, are determined by factors including your relevant skills, education, and experience. Full-time employees are eligible for benefits including: medical, dental, and vision benefits, 11 paid holidays, paid sick time, paid parental leave, 401(k) plan participation, life and disability insurance, and paid wellness time and reimbursements.
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Oscar applicants are considered solely based on their qualifications, without regard to applicant’s disability or need for accommodation. Any Oscar applicant who requires reasonable accommodations during the application process should contact the Oscar Benefits Team (accommodations@hioscar.com) to make the need for an accommodation known.
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Entry Level Workforce Management Specialist Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get an entry level workforce management specialist job?
Entry level workforce management specialist roles typically look for candidates who understand scheduling principles, workforce planning basics, and data tools like Excel or workforce management software. Internship experience in operations, HR, or contact center environments gives a strong edge. Highlighting coursework in operations management, organizational behavior, or business analytics also helps, and some employers welcome candidates who have completed relevant certifications even without full-time experience.
Which companies hire entry level workforce management specialists?
Companies hiring entry level workforce management specialists right now include Oscar Health, Quest Diagnostics, and ADP, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of July 2026. At this level, the most active employers tend to be large contact centers, healthcare systems, retail chains, and logistics operations that rely on high-volume shift planning and need junior analysts to support their scheduling teams.
Are there remote entry level workforce management specialist jobs?
Yes, though the majority of entry level openings are on-site or hybrid rather than fully remote. About 64% of entry level workforce management specialist openings are remote or hybrid as of July 2026, which reflects how many employers prefer new hires to train in person before working independently on scheduling and staffing workflows.
Are these new grad workforce management specialist jobs?
Yes, these listings include new grad, recent graduate, and junior workforce management specialist roles. A new grad friendly posting typically welcomes zero to two years of experience and accepts internships, co-ops, or relevant academic projects in place of full-time work history. Some also accept a strong portfolio demonstrating scheduling analysis or data-driven staffing recommendations as a substitute for direct on-the-job experience.
Which industries hire the most entry level workforce management specialists?
Entry Level workforce management specialist roles concentrate in Technology & Software, Healthcare & Medical Services, and Education, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of July 2026. These sectors drive entry level hiring because they operate large, shift-based workforces that constantly need junior analysts to help forecast demand, build schedules, and track real-time staffing against coverage targets.