3-5 years in Management, Operations, or Talent Management
Strong relationship-building skills with stakeholders
Understanding of business financials
Preferred experience in a professional services firm
Proven negotiation and decision-making abilities
Comfortable handling confidential information
Experience supporting senior management and multiple internal clients
Superior written and verbal communication skills
Excellent organizational and creative problem-solving skills
Tech-savvy with a willingness to learn
High proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint
Responsibilities
Manage consulting staff work assignments to align with client and firm needs
Establish relationships with senior leadership for effective staffing solutions
Proactively identify and resolve staffing challenges
Address resource scheduling and performance issues
Monitor project budgets and ensure adherence to timelines
Maintain accurate weekly staffing sheets for revenue recognition
Support workforce planning by identifying staffing trends and gaps
Collaborate with Partners on sector talent initiatives
Provide information on current and future client engagements
Serve as a contact for employee issues and concerns
Participate in performance management and career development discussions
Align staff allocations with development needs through collaboration with the Career Development team
Engage in other HR-related projects as needed
Benefits
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
Life and disability insurance
401(k) with employer contribution
HSA contributions where applicable
Paid time off and other firm-sponsored benefits
Hybrid work model with in-office requirements
Competitive total rewards package
Full Job Description
Staffing Resource Allocation Manager
Location
Boston
Job Description
Overview of Role
The Staffing Resource Allocation Manager will play a critical role on our staffing team to ensure staffing and team utilization is being managed effectively in a high-paced, ever-changing environment. This position will be responsible for working across our six U.S. offices to define and implement creative solutions to staffing needs while ensuring that both business and talent development needs are met. This role intersects People and Operations, sitting within the HR department while reporting into the COO's office.
This role will require the ability to manage multiple senior stakeholders as well as interact and build trusted relationships across all levels of the firm.
Responsibilities
Manage work assignments of consulting staff to match the needs of our clients, the firm, and professional/development goals of consulting staff
Establish strong working relationships with senior leadership to successfully address all components related to staffing client engagements
Proactively identify and bring solutions to staffing situations as they arise
Proactively identify and address resource scheduling issues, employees' hours, case and staff performance issues
Monitor project budgets and ensure that proper resource levels and timelines are adhered to
Maintain weekly staffing sheet as a business management tool with proper revenue recognition and accuracy
Support workforce planning for the US offices by identifying any trends or gaps in staff levels; make recommendations for adjustments needed to ensure appropriate staffing model to meet business needs
Proactively work with Partners to develop and maintain sector talent initiatives and goals
Maintain and provide information about current and future client engagements
Serve as a point of contact regarding various employee issues and concerns; establish strong working relationships with consulting staff
Participate in performance management/career development meetings to better understand consultants' individual development needs and strengths
Work with the Career Development team to ensure staff allocations align with their development needs and goals
Other HR-related projects as necessary
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree required
3-5 years of Management, Operations, Talent Management or similar experience
Proven ability to build strong relationships with a range of stakeholders
Demonstrated experienced and understanding of business financials
Experience in professional services firm preferred
Candidate should possess the ability to analyze complex situations, have proven negotiation abilities, and strong decision-making skills
Candidate must be comfortable dealing with highly confidential information and situations
Individual should have experience working closely with senior management and supporting multiple internal clients
Ideal candidate will have superior written and verbal skills
Candidate will possess superior organizational skills, creative problem-solving skills, ability to prioritize and multi-task, and thrive in a fast-paced environment
Technology savvy with ability and desire to learn
High proficiency in Excel and experience in PowerPoint
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The expected base salary range for this position is $80,000 - $100,000 annually. Actual compensation will be determined based on experience, qualifications, skills, and location. This position may also be eligible for discretionary bonus and a comprehensive benefits package.
L.E.K. Consulting offers a competitive total rewards package including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, 401(k) with employer contribution, HSA contributions (where applicable), paid time off, and other firm-sponsored benefits.
This role is based in our Boston office and follows our hybrid work model for U.S. offices. We require employees to be in their assigned home office Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday each week, as well as the first Friday of each month.
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a permanent basis without the need for employer sponsorship. Unfortunately, we are unable to consider candidates requiring visa sponsorship, including but not limited to H-1B, TN, F-1 (OPT/CPT/STEM), or other work authorization.
