Strategic Staffing Director

AlixPartners, LLP; London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the professional services sector seeks a Strategic Staffing Director for the EMEA region. This role involves leading a team to optimize talent management and staffing strategies across diverse cultures and geographies. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in HR leadership, strategic workforce planning, and a Master's degree. A collaborative approach and excellent communication skills are essential for success in this fast-paced environment.

Benefits

Comprehensive compensation package

Excellent benefit program

Qualifications

• 10+ years in talent management or HR leadership.
• 5+ years leading staffing teams across geographies.
• Proven experience in strategic workforce planning.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Strategic Staffing team for the EMEA Region.
• Develop and execute strategic workforce planning.
• Collaborate with global counterparts to ensure staffing alignment.

Skills

Communication

Problem Solving

Project Management

Leadership

Education

Master's degree

Tools

Excel

Job description

At AlixPartners, we solve the most complex and critical challenges by moving quickly from analysis to action when it really matters; creating value that has a lasting impact on companies, their people, and the communities they serve.By understanding, respecting, and honoring the needs of our employees, clients, and communities, AlixPartners actively promotes an inclusive environment. We strongly believe in the value that diversity brings to our experiences and are committed to the perpetual enhancements of initiatives, policies, and practices. We hold ourselves accountable by providing the space for authenticity, growth, and equity for everyone.

AlixPartners has embraced a hybrid work model to provide flexibility and support our employees’ work-life integration. Our hybrid model combines a mix of in-person at an AlixPartners office and remote working.

What you’ll do

Interested in a future that exceeds your expectations? As a Human Resources leader, you will be part of the People Team, leading the Strategic Staffing group for the EMEA Region. In this position, you will be responsible for the Strategic Staffing team in support of approximately 1,000 employees across diverse geographies, cultures, and languages. You will drive results in a highly collaborative HR role, working as a trusted advisor with Regional, Country, Industry, and Service Line leaders.

The Strategic Staffing Director – EMEA leadership role serves as a strategic thought partner with leadership across all facets of the business. Further, this leader plans, coordinates, and implements the full range of strategic staffing activities that may impact the attraction, retention, and development of consultants, while positively impacting the organization’s culture and ensuring it aligns with our mission.

As part of our collaborative team, you will have the opportunity to achieve exceptional results in our fast-paced environment. You will work with extraordinary professionals and have continuous opportunities to pursue your professional development and career growth.

The Strategic Staffing Director – EMEA will report to the EMEA Chief People Officer. This role may be located in London, UK, or Munich, Germany. Fluency in English is required; proficiency in another European language is highly desirable.

• Partners with Managing Directors and leadership to deploy consultants across industries, service lines and countries to best serve our clients, foster diverse and inclusive teams, support talent growth for our people and optimize firm revenue.
• Develop and execute strategic workforce planning, identifying current staffing needs and future skill requirements across the region.
• Build strong relationships across the People function, with a focus on EMEA PBP Country Leads, L&D, Talent Management, and the Strategic Staffing Director- AMER to integrate talent strategies into staffing solutions.
• Provide strategic leadership to a regional staffing team, promoting cross-fertilization, development, and career growth of team members.
• Collaborate with counterparts in the Americas and Asia to ensure global alignment and consistency in staffing practices.
• Uses data to measure success and drive business decisions, identify trends, and proactively solve for capacity and capability gaps.
• Embrace continuous improvement, leveraging technology and AI to enhance staffing effectiveness and efficiency.
• Understand and account for the cultural, legal, and business nuances of each country in the EMEA region when shaping staffing strategies.
• Act as a culture ambassador and trusted advisor to the business, demonstrating firm values and leadership behaviors.
• Contribute to the firm’s D&I strategy through thoughtful staffing decisions and team composition.
• Partner with Finance, Legal, and other functions to ensure seamless coordination and execution of staffing priorities.
• Additional responsibilities as identified. This description is not designed to encompass a comprehensive listing of required activities, duties, or responsibilities.

What you’ll need

• Ten (10) + years of progressive talent management, human resources or related/equivalent leadership experience required, ideally in a professional services firm.
• Five (5) + years’ experience leading staffing/resource management teams required across multiple geographies.
• Proven experience in strategic workforce planning and understanding of future-of-work trends.
• Master’s degree required.
• Fluent English required; additional European language(s) highly valued.
• Possesses excellent written and verbal communication, listening and facilitation skills; proactively-communicates, and modulates communication to the audience. Ability to communicate with executive leaders and staff comfortably and effectively.
• Demonstrated success in leading and developing remote and culturally diverse teams.
• Excellent problem-solving, organizational, and project management skills.
• Seasoned business leader with excellent business acumen and strong partnership capabilities. Ability to learn and adapt quickly to changing business needs. Demonstrated ability to influence others and build strong, collaborative relationships and networks.
• High proficiency in Excel and data analysis; familiarity with staffing tools and AI-based planning platforms is a plus.
• Excellent analytical, prioritizing, problem-solving, project management (from conception to completion), and planning skills. Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Must become familiar with, and promote and abide by, our Core Values as defined by the AlixPartners’Code of Conduct and foster an inclusive environment with people at all levels of an organization.

In addition to a positive workplace, the firm offers a comprehensive compensation package including an excellent benefit program.

AlixPartners is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, among other things, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, status as a protected veteran, or disability.

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