Strategic Workforce Planning Leader

Senior Resource Manager Job Opportunity This job requires a highly experienced Senior Resource Manager to lead a team of resourcing consultants and manage the resourcing process for +800 consultants across countries.The ideal candidate will have strong stakeholder management skills, experience leading a team, and proficiency in using management information for decision making.This is a senior level position that involves managing conflicts and priorities, providing solutions, and driving strategic workforce planning. The successful candidate will also be responsible for developing relationships with key stakeholders and using Power BI and other reporting tools to provide insights to leadership.Key Responsibilities: Lead a team of 4 resourcing consultants (on & offshore) driving process and best practice across the service line Be responsible for the resourcing of +800 consultants across countries Lead and redefine the annual budgeting & staffing process Help define a regional resourcing model for the Middle East in line with clustering Act as the main point of contact for assigned portfolios, delivering day-to-day deployment requirements Ensure Retain is the source of truth for all staff planning data Manage resourcing conflicts and priorities, providing solutions Develop relationships with key stakeholders such as the Head of Audit, Audit COO, Audit Partner & Director Group Monitor Emirati utilization, coaching and leveraging them on engagements Leverage offshore/contingent workforce options Build relationships with regional resourcing counterparts (e.g., Saudi Arabia)Use Power BI and other reporting tools to provide insights to leadership Coach and upskill the team Share best practices with Tax & Advisory Resource Management Teams Participate in resource management projects and initiatives Support delivery of strategic objectives and manage change Understand pipeline opportunities for resource planning Requirements: +8 years resource management experience Strong stakeholder management skills, including communication and influencing Experience leading a team Familiarity with budget cycles and conflict management Confidence in implementing change Ability to manage conflicting deadlines and priorities Proficiency in using management information for decision making Commercial mindset to influence business outcomes Additional Details: Seniority level: Director Employment type: Full-time Job function: Human Resources Industry: Accounting