Staffing Specialist - FTC 14-18 months - Start ASAP - Fluent French speaker required (M/F/D)

L.E.K. Consulting is a premier global strategy consulting firm that partners with clients to solve their most critical business challenges and deliver high-impact outcomes. We bring deep industry expertise and rigorous, evidence-based insight to global corporations, growth companies and private equity investors, helping them turn strategy into action.

Overview of Role

The Staffing / Resource Manager will play a critical role on our staffing team to ensure staffing and team utilisation is managed effectively in a high-paced, ever-changing environment. This position will be responsible for working across our 5 European 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 staffing team and will report to the Director of Staffing and Commercial Planning. 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.
• Cover team members within the team when they’re on leave.

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 experience and understanding of business financials.
• Experience in professional services firm preferred.
• Candidate should possess the ability to analyse 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.