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Learning Care

<div>Join a strong community where all we do is care-for the children and families we serve every day, as well as for our dedicated team members. Our people are our best asset. We listen and we know what you're looking for:<ul><li>
You want benefits. We support you with a minimum 50% childcare discount, immediate access to benefits, innovative health programs, 401(k) company match, and much more.</li><li>
You want balance. We offer flexible schedules that work for you, no nights or weekends, the ability to bring your children to work with you, and paid time off.</li><li>
You want opportunity. We invest in your future with ongoing training, tuition reimbursement, credential assistance, and our unique Master Teacher Program.</li><li>
You want recognition. We provide a positive, fun workplace where employees are appreciated.</li></ul>
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Position Summary
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The Director, Labor Planning and Analytics will serve as Learning Care enterprise lead for labor intelligence &mdash; owning the financial model that translates enrollment forecasts into school-level staffing targets, and partnering with HR and Operations to ensure labor costs align with the company's strategic and financial objectives.

This leader will develop the models, reporting infrastructure, and cross-functional partnerships necessary to give LC a sustainable competitive advantage through disciplined labor planning. The role demands rigorous model ownership combined with strong communication and influence skills, translating complex labor economics into guidance that is actionable at every level of the organization, from school leaders to the executive team. 

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Key Responsibilities
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Labor Model &amp; Forecast Ownership
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<li>Own the enterprise labor model (hours and dollars), translating enrollment forecasts into ratio and out-of-ratio hours needs at the school level; maintain a dynamic, auditable model updated on a monthly and quarterly reforecast cadence.</li>
<li>Manage the end-to-end labor planning process, from annual plan development tied to the five-year plan through weekly/biweekly school-level target publication to planning tools.</li>
<li>Integrate out-of-ratio labor inputs (administrative hours, PD days, service days, family events) from Operations and HR into the model; challenge assumptions and ensure alignment with budget and forecast.</li>
<li>Maintain a structured cross-functional review process with HR and Operations; Finance issues final labor targets following structured input from both functions.</li>
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Labor Economics &amp; Cost-of-Hour Analytics
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<li>Model cost-of-hour (COH) across position, geography, and scheduling mix; provide HR and Operations with analytics that drive better hiring, scheduling, and workforce deployment decisions.</li>
<li>Analyze rate/volume/mix dynamics, including FT/PT mix, overtime, and wage tier distribution, to identify key drivers behind labor cost variance and surface areas of opportunity.</li>
<li>Conduct scenario modeling on the P&amp;L implications of compensation decisions: cost-of-living adjustments, merit increases, pay-for-performance programs, bonus structures, and other variable compensation; serve as Finance's analytical counterpart to HR Total Rewards on compensation economics.</li>
<li>Expand analytical coverage beyond base wages to model total compensation economics, workers' compensation, benefits, payroll taxes, and other employer costs, to give leadership a complete view of the total labor cost line.</li>
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Performance Reporting &amp; Accountability
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<li>Build and maintain a three-tier reporting architecture: executive-level dashboards for leadership visibility, peer-level reporting for cross-functional accountability, and field-actionable reporting that gives school and area leaders clear, measurable targets; developed in partnership with Operations and the enterprise reporting team.</li>
<li>Deliver consistent variance analysis (plan vs. actual) that identifies outliers, isolates drivers, and translates findings into specific recommendations for corrective action.</li>
<li>Define and track KPIs that measure labor efficiency, scheduling effectiveness, and financial performance; build accountability loops between reporting and execution across field and functional partners.</li>
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Cross-Functional Partnership &amp; Thought Leadership
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<li>Serve as Finance's primary thought partner to HR and Operations on all labor economics, bringing financial rigor and a forward-looking perspective to decisions with material P&amp;L impact.</li>
<li>Collaborate with HR Total Rewards on modeling the financial implications of compensation programs; provide scenario analysis and P&amp;L impact modeling, HR retains compensation design and KPI ownership.</li>
<li>Partner with Operations and Operational Excellence on non-ratio inputs and scheduling execution; engage constructively where field assumptions conflict with financial targets.</li>
<li>Support Finance leadership with corporate-level labor and compensation analytics as needed.</li>
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Team Leadership
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<li>Build and lead a lean, high-performing team; establish strong analytical standards, clear objectives, and a culture of rigor, accountability, and continuous improvement.</li>
<li>Develop team members through active coaching; position the function for growth as the model matures and organizational needs expand.</li></ul> 

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What Success Looks Like
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<ul><li>A published, school-level labor target for every location on a reliable cadence: trusted and acted on by field leaders and cross-functional partners.</li>
<li>Measurable improvement in labor efficiency (labor $/student, OT%, COH mix) with a clear line from model assumptions to operating results.</li>
<li>A three-tier reporting architecture adopted across field, Finance, and executive audiences, with variance accountability embedded in the operating rhythm.</li>
<li>Finance is recognized as the analytical lead for labor economics, a function that HR and Operations actively engage as a thought partner.</li>
<li>A documented Labor Planning Playbook, planning calendar, and tool</li></ul> 

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Qualifications
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<ul><li>Education Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Business, or related field required; MBA or advanced degree preferred.</li>
<li>Experience 8&ndash;12+ years in FP&amp;A, labor planning, or workforce analytics in multi-unit, hourly-workforce environments (retail, healthcare, hospitality, education, or similar); direct experience with a major labor or total compensation expense line strongly preferred.</li>
<li>Labor Model Ownership Proven experience building and maintaining complex labor models tied to demand drivers (enrollment, attendance, or traffic) and publishing location-level targets to operational teams at scale.</li>
<li>Labor Economics Depth Strong command of rate/volume/mix analysis, COH modeling, overtime dynamics, and total compensation cost structures; able to diagnose variance precisely and translate findings into actionable guidance.</li>
<li>Compensation Analytics Experience modeling the financial implications of compensation programs (COLA, merit, incentive pay, bonuses) and communicating P&amp;L impact to HR and business leaders; able to partner effectively with a Total Rewards function without duplicating its ownership.</li>
<li>Communication &amp; Reporting Exceptional analytical storytelling skills; able to build for executive, peer, and field audiences simultaneously; comfortable bringing a data-driven perspective to conversations at any level of the organization.</li>
<li>Analytics &amp; Tools Advanced Excel required; Power BI or Tableau strongly preferred; familiarity with WFM/labor planning platforms (e.g., UKG/Kronos, Workday, ADP) preferred.</li>
<li>Multi-State Complexity Familiarity with regulated staffing ratios, multi-state wage variation, and geographic labor market dynamics.</li>
<li>Leadership Track record of building analytical processes from the ground up in lean, high-growth environments; strong ability to influence across functions without formal authority.</li></ul> 


Compensation and Benefits:
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<li>Compensation based on position, education and experience. Bi-weekly paid.</li>
<li>Base salary range: $160-185k</li>
<li>This position is eligible for our Support Central bonus program which is based on annual achievement of company performance.</li>
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Health and Wellness Benefits:
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<li>Employees are eligible for a variety of health and welfare benefits based on their Full-time or Part-time status on their date of hire, which include medical, dental, vision, healthcare &amp; dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSAs), life insurance, disability, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, pre-paid legal, pet insurance and identity theft protection.</li>
<li>Employees are eligible to participate in our 401(k) retirement plan after 30 days of employment. Participating employees are also eligible to receive a company provided match on their elective deferrals once they reach 1 year of employment with the company.</li>
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Employee perks/discounts:
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<li>Education assistance including tuition reimbursement</li>
<li>Childcare discount available to all employees</li>
<li>Corporate partner Discounts</li>
<li>This position is eligible for paid time off. All Corporate employees are enrolled in our Flexible Paid Time Off (PTO) plan. This plan allows for flexibility and discretion between employees and managers in taking time off - with no set accrual for vacation or sick time. Employees can use Flexible PTO for any reason and is compliant with the Colorado Healthy Families Work Act.</li>
<li>Applications accepted through 4/27/2026.</li>
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Learning Care is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against an employee or applicant based on race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status or any other protected status under federal, state, or local law.</div>

Director Finance, Labor Planning and Analytics

<div><div>The Assistant Director is responsible for the safe, effective operation of the school with the School Director, to achieve Learning Care Group&rsquo;s safety vision. In the Director&rsquo;s absence, the Assistant Director has sole responsibility for the school. The Assistant Director assists in the promotion of the social, physical, and intellectual growth of the children. 
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Our Assistant Directors are:</div><ul><li>
Accountable! Ensure the school is operating in accordance with company and state licensing standards.</li><li>
Responsible! Foster an educational, caring, safe environment for the children and parents.</li><li>
Creative! Spark imagination, build self-esteem, and help children discover new things each day.</li><li>
Positive! Promote the positive image of the company and play a major role in making the company a provider of choice for the communities we serve.</li><li>
Team-oriented! Recruit, select, and retain quality staff.</li><li>
Dedicated! Help achieve profitability for the company.</li></ul><div></div><div> 
Job Requirements:</div><ul><li>
Must be at least 21 years of age.</li><li>
Must have 2 years of Assistant Director experience in a licensed child care facility.</li><li>
Associates or Bachelors in ECE or related field is preferred.</li><li>
Must meet state requirements for education and our center/school requirements.</li></ul> 

About Learning Care Group: 
What we do is who we are. Simply put, we care. (It&rsquo;s right there in the name.) We strive to make a positive impact on every child, their families, and the communities we serve every day. That&rsquo;s where you come in. Be an expert in early education and child care, and lead the way to a brighter future&mdash;theirs, and yours. Share your talents and discover your potential as we achieve our goal to drive learning innovations, be a champion for children, and move education forward. You provide the spark that lights their path. And ignites your career.We invite you to be part of our story&mdash;and to start crafting your own.</div>

Assistant Director - Preschool

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