Resource Manager- France

Alvarez & Marsal France; Paris; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Alvarez & Marsal France is seeking an experienced Resource Manager to lead staffing across the Paris office. You will plan future resource needs, balance project pipelines, and partner with senior stakeholders to optimise utilisation and skills deployment.

The role requires strong relationship-building, multi-project prioritisation, and fluency in French and English, with a background in professional services or corporate environments. A collaborative, high-velocity culture awaits.

Qualifications

• Resource Manager with several years of experience in a consulting firm or matrix organisation.
• Experience in Ops, HR or Recruitment role beneficial.
• Able to partner with Business Leaders and other Resource Managers in the firm.
• Excellent relationship building skills with staff across business units.
• Able to prioritise multiple demands and meet tight deadlines.
• Able to present reporting insights to senior leadership.
• Degree educated with several years of work experience in professional services.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and knowledgeable in AI and planning tools.
• Experience with Resource Management/Planning tools advantageous but not essential.
• Fluent in French and English.

Responsibilities

• Go-to person for staffing matters for most business units in our Paris office.
• Assess and plan future resource requirements, driving utilisation based on project pipeline.
• Build relationships with internal stakeholders across France including Senior Management.
• Advise on conflicts and issues, prioritising based on commercial needs and skills.
• Promote awareness of performance goals and development needs to influence resourcing decisions.
• Use staffing/workforce planning tools and reporting to measure utilisation and guide decisions.
• Collaborate with the wider Resource Management team in EMEA and globally as needed.

Skills

Stakeholder relations

Staffing & forecasting

Multi-project prioritization

Excellent communication

Bilingual French/English

Reporting & analytics

Education

Degree educated in business or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Resource planning tools

AI tools

Job description

About Alvarez & Marsal

Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) is aglobalconsultingfirm with entrepreneurial, action and results-oriented professionals. Wetake a hands-on approach to solving our clients' problems andassistingthem in reaching their potential. Our culture celebrates independent thinkers and doers who positivelyimpactour clients and shape ourindustry. The collaborative environment and engaging work—guided by A&M's core values of Integrity, Quality, Objectivity, Fun, Personal Reward, and Inclusive Diversity—are why our people love working at A&M.

The Team

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.

How you will contribute

• Go-to person for all staffing matters for most business units in our Paris office

• Assess and plan future resource requirements, driving utilisation based on a thorough understanding of current and future project pipeline.

• Build relationships across the business in France, with internal stakeholders including Senior Management, Talent Acquisition, HR, Finance and Operations teams

• Effectively plan for, and advise on conflicts and issues, on a regular basis, prioritising based on commercial needs and key skills available

• Build awareness of individuals’ performance goals and development needs, influencing resourcing decisions that further the continuation of business and individuals’ skill-set development

• Advanced use of staffing/ workforce planning tools, AI and reporting (for example Profinda, Claude, PowerBI) in measuring utilisation and influencing staffing decisions

• Collaborate extensively with the wider Resource Management team in EMEA and globally, as required by project needs

Qualifications

• Resource Manager with several years of experience in a consulting firm or matrix organisation; experience in Ops, HR or Recruitment role also beneficial for the role

• Able to effectively partner with Business Leaders and other Resource Managers in the firm, working closely with the wider European Resource Management team

• Excellent relationship building skills, communicating with Business Leaders and staff across various business units

• Able to manage staffing by efficiently 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

• Degree educated with several years of work experience in a professional services or corporate environment

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, and knowledgeable in AI as well as resource planning tools

• Previous experience using a Resource Management/ Planning tool would be advantageous but not essential

• Fluent speaker in both French and English

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

• Use initiative to solve problems and make appropriate recommendations for resourcing decisions

• Works well under pressure and with challenging individuals

• Keen to take ownership of resourcing problems and motivated to deliver value

Your journey at A&M

We recognise thatour people are the driving force behind our success, which is why weprioritizeanemployee experience thatfosterseachperson’sunique professional and personal development. Our robustperformancedevelopment processpromotescontinuous learning,rewards your contributions, and fosters a culture of meritocracy.With top-notch training andon-the-joblearning opportunities, you canacquirenew skills and advance your career.

We prioritise your well-being,providing benefits and resources to support you on your personal journey. Our people consistently highlight the growth opportunities, our unique, entrepreneurial culture, and the fun we have together as their favorite aspectsof working at A&M. The possibilities are endless for high-performing and passionate professionals.