Location: 100% Remote
Assignment Type: Contract
Duration: 3+ Months (with possible extension)
Schedule: Monday – Friday | 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
A healthcare organization is seeking an experienced Director of Labor Management to lead enterprise-wide labor management strategy, systems optimization, and workforce productivity initiatives. This role provides strategic and operational leadership for labor forecasting, utilization, productivity analytics, and workforce optimization across a large healthcare system.
The ideal candidate will bring deep experience in healthcare labor management systems, workforce analytics, and cross-functional leadership, with a strong focus on driving consistency, efficiency, and data-driven decision-making.
Lead the design, configuration, deployment, and ongoing optimization of a cloud-based workforce management application suite, including time & labor, absence management, and advanced scheduling solutions.
Coordinate and manage cross-functional teams including operations, clinical leadership, HR, finance, IT, and external vendors across all phases of the system lifecycle.
Establish and standardize labor management policies, tools, procedures, and productivity analytics to support enterprise-wide efficiency and utilization goals.
Maintain and enhance labor management infrastructure to ensure accurate, timely, and reliable productivity and utilization data.
Monitor labor performance metrics and develop dashboards, reports, and analytics to support executive decision-making.
Partner with finance and operational leadership during budgeting and forecasting cycles to align labor analytics with organizational targets.
Develop and deliver training programs to ensure consistent adoption and effective use of labor management tools.
Lead workforce planning initiatives including staffing forecasts, labor impact analysis, and productivity optimization.
Analyze real-time and historical labor data to identify trends, risks, and improvement opportunities.
Develop methodologies to measure performance against productivity and utilization targets.
Oversee daily labor management operations to ensure consistency, accountability, and continuous improvement.
Provide leadership and guidance to direct and matrixed teams supporting labor management initiatives.
Establish regular communication cadences to report on performance, budgets, staffing needs, and service levels.
Partner with HR leadership on workforce strategies that impact staffing models, labor spend, and employee retention.
Ensure productivity targets align with monthly and annual budget goals and support campus-level planning efforts.
Evaluate productivity, turnover, and volume trends prior to approving premium labor utilization.
Bachelor’s Degree (required)
Master’s Degree (preferred)
Minimum 7 years of healthcare experience
Minimum 7 years of leadership or management experience
Proven experience with healthcare labor management systems
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and data interpretation skills
Excellent written, verbal, and stakeholder communication skills
Advanced proficiency with spreadsheets, databases, reporting tools, and presentation software
Ability to lead enterprise-wide initiatives in a highly matrixed environment
Strong organizational and change management capabilities
For more details reach at vgill@navitassols.com or Call / Text at 516-862-1203.
About Navitas Healthcare, LLC: It is a certified WBENC and one of the fastest-growing healthcare staffing firms in the US providing Medical, Clinical and Non-Clinical services to numerous hospitals. We offer the most competitive pay for every position we cater. We understand this is a partnership. You will not be blindsided and your salary will be discussed upfront.