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Description
Company Overview
Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) is a global professional services firm specializing in turnaround and interim management, performance improvement and business advisory services. A&M delivers specialist operational, consulting and industry expertise to management and investors seeking to accelerate performance, overcome challenges and maximize value across the corporate and investment lifecycles. Founded in 1983, the firm is known for its distinctive restructuring heritage, hands-on approach and relentless focus on execution and results.
Team Mission
The Resource Management team effectively partners with business leaders to ensure optimal staffing solutions considering skills, availability and utilisation levels. We are trusted business partners who manage deployment opportunities across the firm and drive balanced levels of utilisation through enhanced visibility of skills and capacity.
Role Requirements
* Previous resource management experience in a consulting firm or matrix organisation
* Able to effectively partner with Business Leaders and other Resource Managers in the firm
* Excellent relationship building skills, communicating with Business Leaders and staff across various business units
* Able to manage staffing by effectively prioritising multiple competing demands and dealing with tight deadlines
* Able to present meaningful reporting insights to senior leadership, delivering key resourcing messages and driving agreed upon actions
Responsibilities
* Go-to person for all staffing matters for specific business units and countries in Europe
* Assess and plan future resource requirements, driving utilisation based on a thorough understanding of current and future project pipeline
* Effectively plan for and advise on conflicts and issues, on a regular basis, prioritising based on commercial needs and key skills available
* Build relationships across the European business with internal stakeholders including senior management, Talent Acquisition, HR, Finance and Operations teams
* Build awareness of individuals' performance goals and development needs
* Make resourcing decisions that further the continuation of business and individual skill-set development
* Utilise staffing and workforce planning tools and reports (for example PowerBI) in influencing staffing decisions
Soft Skills
* Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
* Keen to take on responsibility and grow the role
* Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment, and drive positive change
* Strong time management skills with the ability to plan and prioritise workload
* High degree of accuracy and attention to detail
* Brings energy, creativity and positivity
* Use initiative, problem solve and make appropriate recommendations for resourcing decisions
* Ability to thrive in a fast-paced and challenging environment
* Works well under pressure and with challenging individuals; keen to take ownership of resourcing problems and motivated to deliver value
Personal Qualifications
* Experience in a Resource Management role
* Degree educated with several years of work experience in a professional services or corporate environment
* Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
* Previous experience using a Resource Management/ Planning tool would be advantageous but not essential
* Fluent English speaker is essential for all locations; proficiency in an additional European language is highly advantageous
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