Staffing Resource Allocation Manager

UNKNOWN; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) with employer contribution

HSA contributions

Paid time off

Job summary

L.E.K. Consulting is seeking a Staffing Resource Allocation Manager in Boston to coordinate staffing across six U.S. offices. You will align client engagements with consultant development, manage assignments, and build trusted relationships with senior leaders.

The role sits in HR, reports to the COO, and requires handling confidential information while supporting workforce planning and staffing initiatives. A hybrid schedule and growth opportunities are provided.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 3–5 years in management, operations, or talent management.
• Experience in a professional services firm preferred.
• Ability to analyze complex situations, negotiate, and maintain confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Manage work assignments of consulting staff to match client needs and staff development goals.
• Establish strong relationships with senior leadership to address staffing components of engagements.
• Proactively identify staffing solutions and scheduling issues as they arise.
• Monitor project budgets and ensure proper resource levels and timelines.
• Maintain weekly staffing sheets for revenue recognition and accuracy.
• Support workforce planning for US offices by identifying trends and gaps.
• Collaborate with Partners on sector talent initiatives and goals.
• Provide information on current and future client engagements.
• Serve as a point of contact for employee issues; build trust with staff.
• Participate in performance reviews to understand development needs.
• Coordinate with Career Development to align allocations with growth goals.
• Contribute to other HR-related projects as necessary.

Skills

Relationship building

Stakeholder management

Financial acumen

Negotiation

Excel

PowerPoint

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Location

Boston

About L.E.K. Consulting

L.E.K. Consulting is a premier global strategy consulting firm that partners with clients to solve their most critical business challenges and deliver high-impact outcomes. We bring deep industry expertise and rigorous, evidence-based insight to global corporations, growth companies and private equity investors, helping them turn strategy into action.

How do we deliver impact? Its the people. We hire exceptional individuals and invest in their growth through hands-on client work, close collaboration and a culture of ownership, inclusion and continuous learning. Across every level, curiosity unites us and challenge excites us.

Founded more than 40 years ago, L.E.K. employs more than 2,200 professionals worldwide and is consistently recognized as one of the industry's best firms to work for. For more information, visit lek.com.

Overview of Role

The Staffing Resource Allocation Manager will play a critical role on our staffing team to ensure staffing and team utilization is being managed effectively in a high-paced, ever-changing environment. This position will be responsible for working across our six U.S. offices to define and implement creative solutions to staffing needs while ensuring that both business and talent development needs are met. This role intersects People and Operations, sitting within the HR department while reporting into the COO’s office.

This role will require the ability to manage multiple senior stakeholders as well as interact and build trusted relationships across all levels of the firm.

Responsibilities

• Manage work assignments of consulting staff to match the needs of our clients, the firm, and professional/development goals of consulting staff
• Establish strong working relationships with senior leadership to successfully address all components related to staffing client engagements
• Proactively identify and bring solutions to staffing situations as they arise
• Proactively identify and address resource scheduling issues, employees’ hours, case and staff performance issues
• Monitor project budgets and ensure that proper resource levels and timelines are adhered to
• Maintain weekly staffing sheet as a business management tool with proper revenue recognition and accuracy
• Support workforce planning for the US offices by identifying any trends or gaps in staff levels; make recommendations for adjustments needed to ensure appropriate staffing model to meet business needs
• Proactively work with Partners to develop and maintain sector talent initiatives and goals
• Maintain and provide information about current and future client engagements
• Serve as a point of contact regarding various employee issues and concerns; establish strong working relationships with consulting staff
• Participate in performance management/career development meetings to better understand consultants’ individual development needs and strengths
• Work with the Career Development team to ensure staff allocations align with their development needs and goals
• Other HR-related projects as necessary

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required
• 3-5 years of Management, Operations, Talent Management or similar experience
• Proven ability to build strong relationships with a range of stakeholders
• Demonstrated experienced and understanding of business financials
• Experience in professional services firm preferred
• Candidate should possess the ability to analyze complex situations, have proven negotiation abilities, and strong decision-making skills
• Candidate must be comfortable dealing with highly confidential information and situations
• Individual should have experience working closely with senior management and supporting multiple internal clients
• Ideal candidate will have superior written and verbal skills
• Candidate will possess superior organizational skills, creative problem-solving skills, ability to prioritize and multi-task, and thrive in a fast-paced environment
• Technology savvy with ability and desire to learn
• High proficiency in Excel and experience in PowerPoint

The expected base salary range for this position is $80,000 – $100,000 annually. Actual compensation will be determined based on experience, qualifications, skills, and location. This position may also be eligible for discretionary bonus and a comprehensive benefits package.

L.E.K. Consulting offers a competitive total rewards package including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, 401(k) with employer contribution, HSA contributions (where applicable), paid time off, and other firm-sponsored benefits.

This role is based in our Boston office and follows our hybrid work model for U.S. offices. We require employees to be in their assigned home office Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday each week, as well as the first Friday of each month.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a permanent basis without the need for employer sponsorship. Unfortunately, we are unable to consider candidates requiring visa sponsorship, including but not limited to H-1B, TN, F-1 (OPT/CPT/STEM), or other work authorization.

L.E.K. Consulting is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

In accordance with applicable state and local laws, we will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and for sincerely held religious beliefs, practices, or observances.