Resourcing Senior Manager

Blick Rothenberg; City of Westminster; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent professional services firm in the City of Westminster is seeking a Senior Resource Manager to lead workforce planning strategies and teams. The successful candidate will enhance resource deployment aligned with business needs and drive talent development. They will be responsible for building a high-performing team, collaborating across practices, and providing strategic insights through data. If you are passionate about shaping the future of workforce management in a dynamic environment, we would love to hear from you.

Benefits

Competitive Salary

Study Support

Hybrid working

Pension

25 days annual leave

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Employee referral bonus

Extensive learning opportunities

Career coaching

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in resource or workforce planning within professional services.
• Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders and HR leaders.
• Strong analytical mindset with commercial awareness.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic workforce planning and manage Resource Managers.
• Build a high-performing team and ensure effective resource deployment.
• Collaborate with teams on workforce transitions and talent acquisition.

Skills

Resource planning

Stakeholder influence

Data visualization

Talent development

Leadership

Tools

Tableau

Power BI

Job description

Role Summary

As a Senior Resource Manager, you will lead the strategic workforce planning function across Blick Rothenberg, overseeing Resource Managers and their teams. You will drive alignment of resource deployment with business priorities, client demands, and talent development to ensure the firm's capability and capacity meet market needs.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and execution of strategic workforce planning initiatives across practices, starting with Audit and Tax, to ensure agile, effective, and client-responsive resource deployment.
• Build and develop a high‑performing team of Resource Managers, fostering a culture of excellence, continuous improvement, and proactive talent stewardship.
• Partner with senior leaders and partners to forecast resourcing needs, drive headcount planning, and inform key business decisions through robust analytics and insightful reporting.
• Manage fair and transparent work‑allocation processes that promote balanced workloads, skills development, and succession planning within practices.
• Establish governance frameworks that ensure consistency and quality in workforce planning and deployment.
• Collaborate with Human Capital, recruitment, and compliance teams to manage workforce transitions, visa processes, and strategic talent acquisition initiatives.
• Proactively identify workforce risks and address underperformance with strategic, data‑informed solutions that drive productivity, engagement, and long‑term performance.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in resource or workforce planning within professional services, with a strong understanding of the operational demands of audit and tax functions.
• Proven ability to build trusted relationships and influence senior stakeholders, including firm partners and HR leaders, at a strategic level.
• Strong analytical mindset with commercial awareness; adept at using data visualisation tools such as Tableau and Power BI to convert workforce data into actionable business insights.
• Resilient and adaptable, with a collaborative leadership approach that performs well under pressure in fast‑paced, client‑oriented environments.
• Passionate about talent development, with a track record of leading and coaching teams through accountability, clarity of vision, and a focus on continuous improvement.

Note from the Hiring Manager: "As a Senior Resourcing Manager, you will be at the heart of our firm's growth and success, driving strategic workforce planning and ensuring we match the right talent to the right opportunities. This role is key to maximizing our team's potential, enhancing employee engagement, and delivering exceptional value to our clients. If you're passionate about making a real impact in a dynamic professional services environment, we want to hear from you."

Benefits

Competitive Salary + Study Support + Benefits

• Hybrid working – working across multiple locations including BR offices, client sites, or remote; synchronous / asynchronous working – collaborate in real time or asynchronously; smarter working – seek simpler, more efficient ways of delivering services; flexible working – changes to terms and conditions to suit individual needs.
• Pension – look after your future.
• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays.
• Private medical insurance – health coverage.
• Permanent health insurance – financial protection.
• Life assurance – 4 × salary.
• Employee referral bonus – bring talent to the firm.
• Employee benefits portal – cashback and vouchers.
• Extensive learning & development opportunities – ongoing growth support.
• Opportunity to attend social events – time to connect and have fun.
• Career coaching – support for your professional journey.
• BR supports flexible working (BRighter working) to balance life with client needs and high expectations.

Inclusion & Diversity

Blick Rothenberg values a diverse and inclusive workforce. For more about our approach, see Inclusion & Diversity – Blick Rothenberg.

Network

Blick Rothenberg is part of Azets, a larger network of firms across the UK, Nordics and the USA, enabling high‑quality, partner‑led service with greater resource.

We are committed to improving diversity across all levels and attracting talent from diverse communities.