Senior Associate

Ascendion Engineering; Bengaluru; Hybrid; INR 600,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

Ascendion Engineering is seeking a Senior Executive for Resource Management Group (RMG) to optimize resource utilization and manage bench effectively. You will partner with practice leadership to ensure timely deployment of talent while balancing business needs with employee experience.

The role emphasizes stakeholder management, analytical reporting, and employee engagement to drive utilization and career development. 3 days work from office in BLR and collaboration with Talent Operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR, Business Administration or related field.
• 4–5 years of experience in RMG / Workforce / Resource Management roles.
• Experience working with practice leadership or delivery organizations.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end bench management for assigned practices/accounts.
• Track availability, skills, readiness, and deployment timelines.
• Drive faster redeployments through proactive talent matching.
• Minimize bench aging and improve utilization metrics.
• Partner with Practice Leaders, Delivery Heads, and Talent Acquisition teams.
• Provide insights on workforce planning and hiring needs.
• Prepare and publish bench dashboards and utilization reports.
• Track KPIs like aging bench, billability, fulfillment TAT, and pipeline readiness.
• Engage benched employees through regular check-ins and career discussions.
• Coordinate upskilling, certifications, internal mobility, and learning initiatives.
• Improve RMG processes, templates, and reporting standards.

Skills

Bench management

Workforce planning

Stakeholder management

Excel & dashboards

MIS reporting

Analytical ability

Employee engagement

Ambiguity management

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR or related field

Tools

Excel

Dashboards

MIS reporting

Job description

Job Title: Senior Executive – Resource Management Group (RMG)

Experience: 4–5 years

Location: BLR (3 days work from office)

Department: Resource Management / Talent Operations

Role Summary

The RMG Senior Executive will play a critical role in optimizing resource utilization by managing bench effectively, partnering closely with practice leadership, and ensuring timely deployment of talent. This role requires strong stakeholder management, analytical reporting, and employee engagement capabilities to balance business needs with employee experience.

Key Responsibilities

Bench Management & Deployment

• Own end-to-end bench management for assigned practices/accounts.


• Track availability, skills, readiness, and deployment timelines.


• Drive faster redeployments through proactive talent matching.


• Minimize bench aging and improve utilization metrics.

Stakeholder Relationship Management

• Partner closely with Practice Leaders, Delivery Heads, and Talent Acquisition teams.


• Act as the single point of contact for resource supply-demand discussions.


• Provide insights and recommendations on workforce planning and hiring needs.

Reporting & Analytics

• Prepare and publish daily/weekly/monthly bench dashboards and utilization reports.


• Track key KPIs like aging bench, billability, fulfillment TAT, and pipeline readiness.


• Provide data-driven insights to leadership for decision-making.

Employee Engagement & Experience

• Engage with benched employees through regular check-ins and career discussions.


• Coordinate upskilling, certifications, internal mobility, and learning initiatives.


• Drive engagement activities to maintain morale and productivity during bench periods.

Process Excellence & Governance

• Ensure compliance with deployment policies and workforce guidelines.


• Improve RMG processes, templates, and reporting standards.


• Support audits and workforce reviews.

Key Skills & Competencies

• Strong experience in bench management & workforce planning


• Excellent stakeholder management & communication skills


• Advanced proficiency in Excel, dashboards, MIS reporting


• Data-driven mindset with strong analytical ability


• Employee-centric approach with problem-solving mindset


• Ability to manage ambiguity in fast-paced environments

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business Administration, or related field


• 4–5 years of experience in RMG / Workforce / Resource Management roles


• Prior experience working closely with practice leadership or delivery organizations