Resourcing Coordinator

Carnall Farrar Ltd; London; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Carnall Farrar Ltd is seeking a Resourcing Coordinator to manage staffing for projects in the health sector. The role involves collaborating with teams, managing resources, and ensuring project success while supporting a hybrid working environment. Ideal candidates will have strong communication skills and experience in professional services resourcing.

Benefits

25 days holiday/year

7% employer pension contribution

Flexible benefits and wellness programs

Qualifications

• Experience in professional services resourcing.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to adapt in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage resourcing rules for project execution.
• Collaborate with teams for staffing proposals.
• Design KPIs and manage resource administration.

Skills

Communication

Adaptability

Prioritization

Attention to detail

Problem-solving

MS Office

Interest in healthcare

Job description

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Carnall Farrar (CF) is a growing consultancy working across the health sector, supporting the NHS and major life science companies. Founded in 2013, we have a diverse team of management and technical consultants, data operations, and corporate functions. We are known for our support and development of our people and our reputation within the NHS and broader health sector. Our assets include our people, knowledge, and data products.

About the role

Responsibilities

Bid Development

• Review project requirements and resource availability; maintain capacity forecasts
• Collaborate with delivery and business development teams to propose and align staffing for bids
• Develop understanding of the bid pipeline through regular engagement
• Prioritize project requirements to meet business and client needs

Project Mobilisation and Delivery

• Manage resourcing rules to ensure smooth project execution
• Recommend resources considering workload and skills
• Design KPIs and use CRM reporting for insights
• Adjust team profiles as project scopes change, maintaining profit margins
• Ensure accountability for resource decisions and compliance with guidelines

Cost Management

• Work with business development on cost and profit overview
• Manage associate usage aligning with business plans
• Design project teams to meet cost margins and balance resource usage
• Follow pay benchmarks for associates in different roles

Talent and Wellbeing Support

• Understand team expertise and interests for engaging projects
• Maintain skills matrix for employees and associates
• Support team goals and wellbeing
• Review work allocations to meet utilisation targets and balance remote work

Communication

• Communicate resourcing decisions effectively
• Discuss sensitive decisions face-to-face with support
• Maintain regular contact with associates regarding availability and expertise
• Manage resource administration queries
• Notify staff of project assignments in advance
• Create weekly resourcing updates
• Escalate major resourcing issues promptly
• Manage bench resources in coordination with leadership
• Ensure new hires are prepared for their projects

Associate Management

• Manage associate contracts, availability, and skills
• Support retention through strong relationships
• Evaluate feedback for offboarding and engagement

Requirements

Ideal candidates will have:

• Experience in professional services resourcing
• Strong communication skills
• Ability to adapt in a fast-paced environment
• Prioritization and deadline management skills
• Attention to detail and organization
• Proactive and flexible problem-solving abilities
• Advanced MS Office skills
• Interest in healthcare and social impact

We offer a hybrid working model, combining remote and in-person work, typically four days a week in the office with flexibility, and up to four weeks fully remote annually.

Our commitment to Diversity & Inclusion

We promote an inclusive culture, recruiting and rewarding based on skills and contribution, regardless of personal characteristics. We are Disability Confident Accredited and support reasonable adjustments during recruitment.

• Holiday: 25 days/year for staff, 30 for leadership, increasing with service
• Pension: 7% employer contribution, 3% employee contribution
• Flexible benefits, annual leave purchase, income protection, life insurance, family leave, interest-free loans, nursery scheme, flexible working, wellness programs, and more.