Staffing Coordinator

About the role

We are currently seeking a Staffing Coordinator to support the strategic deployment of internal talent for Simon-Kucher’s Americas consulting team. This position can be located in one of our offices in Atlanta, Chicago, Houston, Boston, or San Francisco.

Responsibilities

• Receive staffing requests from Partners and collaborate with the Staffing Manager to fulfill requests promptly.
• Identify skills shortages, excess capacity, supply/demand imbalances, and forecast before they impact the business.
• Address and resolve staffing challenges, including reallocation and redeployment of consultants as needed, with a creative approach.
• Optimize resource allocation in cooperation with the Americas staffing team to ensure efficient use of talent and meet project deadlines.
• Support talent pipeline programs (summer internships, Co-ops and PhDs) from a staffing perspective and assist with those programs' activities.
• Support HR administrative tasks supporting the Americas practice within the areas of career and performance management, coaching and skills development, competency development, workforce planning/budgeting, employee engagement, employee relations, and DE&I.
• Manage day-to-day staffing and HR-related matters for the Americas Division, effectively managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Assist with reporting on key metrics related to people productivity and utilization, including current and forecasted chargeability (supply/demand).
• Support tracking skill development requests from staff and monitor training needs across the division.
• Assist with key people change initiatives that drive the advancement of Simon-Kucher’s HR strategy aimed at driving a high-performing and highly engaged culture.
• Support reporting for learning and development programs and performance management and make insightful recommendations on areas for improvement.
• Analyze historical staffing data and project performance metrics to identify trends, patterns, and opportunities for optimization.
• Show strong social skills and build strong stakeholder relationships and partnerships.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree strongly preferred.
• 0-3 years of experience in work staffing, scheduling, resource planning and/or project management.
• Strong technical skills with the ability to quickly adapt to new platforms. Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office suite including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Demonstrates strong client service and problem-solving orientation.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Possesses strong accuracy and organizational skills.
• Able to meet deadlines and work under pressure.
• Able to multi-task.

Benefits

The pay range for this position is $70,000 - $80,000/year. Compensation may vary depending on relevant experience, skills, geographic location, and business needs. We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, 13 paid holidays per year, medical/dental/vision insurance, basic life insurance, and 401(k) to eligible employees.