Assistant Resource Management Manager

Grant Thornton; Mumbai; Hybrid; INR 1,500,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Grant Thornton Mumbai is seeking a skilled resource planning professional to oversee end-to-end allocation, utilization tracking, and demand-supply analysis across service lines.

The role partners with Talent Acquisition and HR to ensure staffing decisions meet business needs, while preparing utilization reports, tracking availability, and supporting staffing decisions. It also drives the rollout of new resource management and timesheet tools within the Tax function.

Responsibilities

• Resource planning and allocation across service lines, overseeing utilization tracking and demand–supply analysis.
• Staffing and hiring evaluation, approving requests by assessing skill availability and headcount forecasts.
• Stakeholder collaboration with business leads, engagement teams, and HR to support staffing strategies.
• Reporting and analytics, preparing utilization and availability reports and identifying gaps and risks.
• Tool implementation and process enhancement, supporting new resource management and timesheet tools and user enablement.

Job description

Role & responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

1. Resource Planning & Allocation

• Oversee end-to-end resource management activities, including allocation, utilization tracking, and demandsupply analysis across service lines.
• Monitor resource availability, workload distribution, and skill-set alignment to ensure optimal deployment.

2. Staffing & Hiring Evaluation

• Evaluate and approve hiring requests by assessing skill availability, current utilization levels, and approved headcount forecasts.
• Partner with Talent Acquisition and HR to ensure staffing decisions meet business and project requirements.

3. Stakeholder Collaboration

• Work closely with business leads, engagement teams, and HR stakeholders to support staffing strategies aligned with organizational priorities.
• Provide insights and recommendations to leadership on workforce planning and utilization trends.

4. Reporting & Analytics

• Prepare and publish essential reports including Utilization Reports, Resource Availability Status, and Demand–Supply summaries for business stakeholders.
• Identify gaps, risks, and opportunities for improving resource efficiency through data-driven insights.

5. Tool Implementation & Process Enhancement

• Contribute to key tool transition initiatives, including the implementation of new Resource Management and Timesheet tools.
• Support feature enhancements, process alignment, system testing, and user enablement to ensure smooth adoption.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for tool-related queries within the Tax function, ensuring timely resolution and effective communication throughout the transition phase.