Staffing Generalist

Kearney, Staffing Generalist, Dubai office

About the job

As the staffing generalist for our Dubai office, you will play a crucial role in efficient resource allocation for client and internal projects, serving as a trusted advisor and offering solution-oriented support to stakeholders. This role ensures optimal project staffing, aligns consultant capabilities with project needs, and contributes to both client satisfaction and consultant development.

Reporting directly to the Staffing Manager in Dubai, you will be given the freedom to be yourself along with recognition for what you bring to the table, allowing you to make a real impact and be a true Kearney Original.

The position cooperates with the global S&O and other local functions such as HR, Finance, Pex, and Talent.

Key responsibilities

Strategic Staffing and Project Alignment

1. Lead effective staffing of all billable resources (incl. of management consultants, several specialist groups, and associated consultants) to billable and non-billable activities to optimally balance client requirements, consultant staffing preferences and firm economics.
2. Proactively monitor staffing pipelines and project demands to strategically align resources, optimizing utilization and satisfaction.
3. Test effective implementation of staffing policies, process, and guidelines, and ensure their consistency.
4. Use the application of the SAP staffing tool and other systems in the region, driving efficiencies and automation.
5. Ensure proper usage of existing tools like CV and expert tracker.
6. Ensure meaningful staffing opportunities for all resources by actively leveraging staffing priorities, discount programs, rotation, and practice alignment.

Advanced Consultant and Project Team Liaison

1. Act as the primary interface for consultant queries regarding staffing plans, project details, and utilization issues.
2. Increase visibility on staffing opportunities and drive employee awareness on effective staffing strategies.
3. Regularly engage with consultants and project leaders to confirm availability, resolve timesheet discrepancies, and manage project transitions.
4. Conduct new joiner staffing inductions and ensure proper onboarding, including sharing relevant resources.

Operational Excellence and System Management

1. Maintain and refine staffing records in management systems to ensure accuracy and efficiency in consultant availability and project statuses.
2. Support in the integration of staffing data into advanced analytic tools like PowerBI and SAP, promoting transparency and operational efficiency.
3. Work hand-in-hand with the HR function to be an active supporting party in the full consultant talent development process.
4. Actively support the performance cycle by providing input to talent reviews and defining and implementing action plans to drive employee development.
5. Support implementation of talent development measures (e.g. rotations).

Capacity management

1. In collaboration with HR and Operations, utilize capacity management tools and processes to optimally steer the number and mix of consultants to best serve the business needs in the long and short run.
2. Support international counterparts to identify opportunities for import/export to meet client needs and balance resource availability.

Leadership and Reporting

1. Actively prioritize tasks and initiatives, ensuring that high-impact and complex issues are addressed promptly and effectively.
2. Lead full cohorts and local workstreams, handling efficient staffing and operational tasks.
3. Manage at least one Industry Practice.
4. Prepare weekly staffing reports.
5. Compile various analytical reports, including rotation reports, ad-hoc utilization calculations, and weekly practice reports.
6. Continuously ensure updating needed tracker to maintain accuracy of information within the function.

Stakeholder Engagement & Communication

1. Ensure continuous communication with other business functions, communicating insights and recommendations in a clear, impactful manner.
2. Provide coaching to at least one team member on new processes and policies, day-to-day growth, etc.

Who you are

After nearly 100 years, we know this business is fundamentally about making connections between facts, figures, insights, strategies, tools, technologies and above all, people. That's why, we look for proactive, positive, and flexible individuals who are always unapologetically their unique selves.

We want to hear from you if you:

1. Hold a Bachelor's degree in Business, HR or other relevant field, with 3+ years of experience required. MBA would be a plus.
2. Are fluent in English (written and spoken). Arabic knowledge is a plus.
3. Have ability to work collaboratively and effectively in a challenging, fast-paced, and growth environment.
4. Have ability to interpret and apply complex rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
5. Have high proficiency in internal tools/systems and programs.
6. Ability to communicate with all levels of staff; displays customer service-oriented behavior.
7. Have appropriate discretion handling confidential information and personal data.
8. Understand specifics and dynamics of Staffing & Operations activities.
9. Are a team player.
10. Are pro-active and self-managing with ability to react and adapt to change quickly.
11. Have Advanced Excel and PowerPoint presentation experience with the ability to turn data into insights.

What we can offer you

Every day, our people work to be the difference for our clients, our communities, and our colleagues. Helping them to make an impact, they are sustained by a competitive remuneration package plus comprehensive benefits and perks, including but not limited to:

• Generous retirement/pension savings contributions
• Comprehensive medical insurance for employees and their families
• Structured and on-the-job learning and development opportunities
• Personalized opportunities to help you chart a unique career journey to pursue your own personal and professional goals

Learn more at Kearney.com/careers.

Apply now. Submit your cover letter, CV (.doc or .pdf format only) via our website.

Equal employment opportunity and non-discrimination

Kearney prides itself on providing a culture where our employees belong and thrive equally, which means our people feel comfort, confidence, and joy as they do great things for our firm, our colleagues, and our clients. That's why Kearney is committed to building a diverse workforce and inclusive environment. Kearney is an equal opportunity employer; we recruit, hire, train, promote, develop, and provide other conditions of employment without regard to a person's gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race or ethnicity, religion, age, national origin, disability, marital status, pregnancy status, veteran status, genetic information, or any other differences consistent with applicable laws. This includes providing reasonable accommodation for disabilities or religious beliefs and practices. We encourage everyone to apply, including those who may not feel historically represented in consulting.