Senior Associate - Resource Consultant - 14 months FTC - Belfast

Ernst & Young Advisory Services Sdn Bhd; Belfast; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A global professional services firm in Belfast is seeking a Resource Consultant to manage demand requests and ensure data accuracy within the resourcing function. The ideal candidate will have strong communication skills and a proactive approach, with responsibilities including liaising with engagement leads and championing data accuracy. The firm offers ongoing learning opportunities and values diversity and inclusion.

Benefits

Continuous learning opportunities

Flexible work tools

Insightful coaching

Diverse and inclusive culture

Qualifications

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills are critical for effective collaboration.
• Analytical mindset to assess data accurately and identify trends.
• Proactive approach in managing tasks and responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Manage demand requests and fulfilment for resourcing.
• Liaise with Engagement Leads on open roles publication.
• Champion data accuracy within the Resourcing function.
• Present candidate shortlists to appropriate leads.

Skills

Strong communication & interpersonal skills

Excellent relationship building and stakeholder management skills

Analytical and detail orientated

Proactive and able to effectively plan/prioritise activities

Creative thinking and solution driven

Experience of working in a Resourcing function

Self-starter who can work autonomously

Job description

Location: Belfast

Role Overview

The Resource Consultant is a named resource responsible for demand requests and fulfilment, triaging and escalating more complex requests to RMs and championing data accuracy.

Key Responsibilities

Supply and demand management

• Responsible for demand requests and fulfilment, escalation to RM for highly complex cases
• Liaising with Engagement Leads to ensure all open roles are accurately published allowing client servers to identify opportunities that align with their skills, aspirations, development, preferences and boundaries
• Providing a human insight to technology generated shortlists
• Presenting shortlists of candidates that meet requirements directly to Engagement Leads for low complex engagements or RMs for more complex engagements
• Supply side bench and capacity reporting
• Providing alternative resourcing options to Engagement Leads

Employee experience management

• Working with RM to understand current and future client server characteristics (skills, aspirations, development, preferences, boundaries and availability)
• Advocating a DE&I lens on all resourcing decisions

Commercial reporting and analysis

• Championing data accuracy across the Resourcing function and platforms
• Reviewing data trends (e.g. pipeline, performance, utilisation, DE&I) providing recommendations and highlighting areas of concern to be actioned
• Accessing and managing request dashboards (ProFinda)
• Regulatory reporting for service lines such as Audit

Skills and Attributes for Success

• Experience of working in a Resourcing function would be advantageous
• Strong communication & interpersonal skills
• Excellent relationship building and stakeholder management skills
• Analytical and detail orientated
• Proactive and able to effectively plan/prioritise activities
• Creative thinking and solution driven
• Self-starter who can work autonomously

What we offer

• Continuous learning:You’ll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
• Success as defined by you:We’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.
• Transformative leadership:We’ll give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
• Diverse and inclusive culture:You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.

If you can demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible.

Apply now.

We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion within our organization. Prior to finalizing your application, you will be asked to provide personal information across several dimensions of diversity and inclusiveness. The information you provide is kept entirely confidential and will not be used to evaluate your candidacy. We collect this data to help us analyse our recruitment process holistically and implement actions that promote diversity and inclusiveness. While optional, we encourage you to provide this information to hold us accountable towards our goal of building a better working world. Read more about our commitment to diversity & inclusiveness here.