Job ID: AS255104112
Location: Houston, TX
Category: Information Technology
Employment Type: Contract
Date Added: 01/13/2026
Director of Labor Management | Hybrid |$89-$94/hr | M-F 8:00am – 5:00pm | Contract
What Matters Most:
- Competitive Pay of $89-$94 per hour
- Schedule: Mon – Fri / 8:00am – 5:00pm
- Location: Hybrid | Houston, TX 77030
- Contract opportunity with career growth and development
- Potential for permanent placement
- Weekly Pay with direct deposit or pay card
- When you work through The Reserves Network, you are eligible to enroll in dental, vision, and medical insurance as well as 401K, direct deposit, and our referral bonus program
Job Description:
This role is for a Labor Management Application Leader at a large healthcare system. The position focuses on leading the design, deployment, and optimization of a workforce management application suite, including time, labor, and scheduling tools. The leader will partner with operational, clinical, HR, and finance teams to drive enterprise-wide labor management initiatives, optimize productivity, support forecasting and budgeting, and standardize policies and processes. The role includes oversight of cross-functional teams, development of training programs, and delivery of analytics and reporting to guide data-informed decisions across the organization.
Responsibilities:
- Lead the design, configuration, and deployment of workforce management applications, including time, labor, absence, and scheduling systems
- Ensure integration of labor management tools with payroll, finance, and operational systems
- Manage a cross-functional delivery team, including analysts, technical consultants, operations/clinical/HR liaisons, and vendors, through all project phases (design, build, testing, deployment, hypercare, stabilization)
- Maintain and enhance tools and infrastructure to provide accurate, timely labor productivity and utilization data
- Standardize operational policies, procedures, and productivity analytics across the organization
- Monitor labor management performance, generate dashboards, and provide management reporting to support data-driven decisions
- Collaborate with operations and finance teams on annual budgeting and forecasting to align labor analytics with organizational goals
- Develop, maintain, and deliver training materials and programs to ensure adoption of labor management tools and standardized processes
- Develop and execute long-term labor management strategies and productivity goals
- Analyze real-time and historical labor performance to identify improvement opportunities and forecast staffing needs
- Oversee daily operations, policies, systems, and procedures to support labor management and enterprise-wide consistency
- Partner with HR and operational leaders on personnel and labor spend issues
- Develop communication cadences to keep stakeholders informed on performance, staffing, and budget alignment
- Review productivity, turnover, and volume reports before approving premium or overtime spend
- Ensure labor management initiatives support system-wide financial and operational objectives
Required Skills & Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred
- 7+ years of healthcare operations experience
- 7+ years of management or leadership experience
- Proven expertise with workforce/labor management systems (e.g., Oracle Time & Labor, Oracle Scheduling, Oracle Fusion Cloud)
- Experience leading ERP or system implementations and go-live initiatives
- Strong knowledge of labor productivity, utilization, forecasting, and staffing management
- Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to develop, deliver, and maintain training programs for leaders and staff
- Strong project management and cross-functional team leadership capabilities
- Proficient in spreadsheets, databases, presentation software, and other PC applications
- Ability to interpret labor data and translate insights into actionable recommendations
- Capable of balancing multiple priorities, stakeholders, and complex organizational objectives
- Experience standardizing processes, policies, and analytics across large organizations
Benefits and Perks:
- $89-$94/hour
- Medical Benefits via agency
- Holidays
- Training & Growth
Your New Organization:
One of the region’s premier healthcare systems, renowned for operational excellence, world-class patient care, and industry-leading innovation. The organization provides a forward-thinking environment where technology, strategy, and clinical expertise come together to drive transformational results.
Your Career Partner:
The Reserves Network, a veteran-founded and family-owned company, specializes in connecting exceptional talent with rewarding opportunities. With extensive industry experience, we are dedicated to helping you achieve your professional goals and shine in your field. The Reserves Network values diversity and encourages applicants from all backgrounds to apply. As an equal-opportunity employer, we foster an environment of respect, integrity, and trust in every aspect of employment. The base pay range for this position is $89-$94 per hour, excluding benefits, bonuses, or other compensation. Your final compensation will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, location, and internal pay equity. Please note, hiring at the top of the range is uncommon to allow room for future growth.
