The role / impact:
As our Workforce Associate Analyst, you'll help make sure our Customer Support teams have the right people in the right place at the right time. You'll build short and long term forecasts, keep schedules on track, and step in when things change in real time, whether that's an unplanned call-out or a last minute shift swap, so customers keep getting a consistent experience.
You'll also keep everyone informed, sending out weekly forecasting updates, maintaining team documentation, and flagging how upcoming product releases might affect demand. It's a role that rewards someone who stays level-headed when priorities shift quickly and who can explain the reasoning behind a forecast or a scheduling call just as clearly as the numbers themselves.
The team & how they connect
You’ll join a small, closely connected workforce team supporting Customer Success and Customer Experience across New Zealand, the US and the UK. The team partners daily with CX leaders to plan resourcing, troubleshoot in the moment, and turn data into decisions. Even across time zones, everyone leans on each other to keep operations running smoothly.
Initially, the role may focus on:
Building short and long term forecasts and keeping schedules aligned to customer demand
Monitoring live performance and adjusting plans in real time to hit service level goals
Working in Zendesk and Assembled to manage workforce planning and reporting
Sending weekly forecasting updates and keeping documentation current for the team
Where and how you can work
This role is based in Auckland, working in a hybrid pattern that blends time in the office with time at home. Your first 60 days will run on an earlier start (around 7am NZT) to overlap with our US colleagues while you onboard, moving to standard hours once you’re settled in. Boost days bring the team together in person throughout the year to connect, collaborate and celebrate.
Here are some of the things we’re looking for, for this role:
You bring a strong analytical mindset and enjoy turning operational data into forecasts people can act on.
Staying calm under pressure comes naturally to you, especially when a live incident needs a quick, clear-headed response.
Confidence with tools like Zendesk and workforce management platforms, such as Assembled/Verint, is familiar territory for you.
Clear, direct communication is your default, including when you need to hold a firm line with a stakeholder.
You've worked in a customer support or contact centre environment and understand what good service delivery looks like.
Ambiguity doesn't throw you off, and you can adapt your approach as a fast-paced environment shifts around you.
Apply even if your experience isn’t a perfect match! At Xero, we hire based on your skills, passion, and the unique perspective you can bring to enhance our culture and team.
Skills Required
- Strong analytical instincts and ability to translate operational data into recommendations
- Experience with workforce management and reporting tools such as Zendesk and Assembled
- Calm under pressure with good judgement for real-time pivots
- Comfortable presenting forecasts and insights to stakeholders at all levels, including leadership
- Collaborative style and ability to build relationships across teams and time zones
- Curiosity and a continuous improvement mindset
Xero Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — The U.S. package lists 21 days of annual leave, 10 days of wellbeing leave, five “Xtra” days, three year‑end company holidays, and a paid volunteer day. Global materials also point to 20+ days of annual leave and additional wellbeing time across regions, indicating broad coverage beyond the U.S.
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Parental & Family Support — Primary caregivers can receive up to 26 weeks of fully paid parental leave, with six weeks of paid partner leave. Family‑forming benefits (e.g., Carrot) and counseling/coaching access for employees and immediate family further strengthen support.
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Healthcare Strength — Medical (Cigna and Kaiser options), dental (Cigna PPO), and vision (VSP) are complemented by life, AD&D, and short/long‑term disability coverage. Modern Health mental‑health support and a funded ThrivePass wellbeing account add depth to the health offering.
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What We Do
Xero is small business accounting software that provides a platform on which businesses can build a fully integrated solution. It’s designed to make life better for people in small business, their advisors, and communities around the world. Xero minimises tedious admin by automating routine tasks, delivers valuable insights when needed, and brings together business data, trusted advisors, and powerful apps in one intuitive platform. By alleviating pain points, Xero empowers small business owners to supercharge their business, simplifying the complex and freeing up time from manual admin so they can focus on what really matters to build the business they’ve always envisaged.
Why Work With Us
Xero is a human-centric organization where you’ll have a tangible impact on the success of small businesses and their communities, globally. Our team of energised, forward-thinkers work to make life better for our customers and each other every day. We’re also always committed to supporting you with a flexible environment.
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