US Americas Division Staffing Coordinator

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US Americas Division Staffing Coordinator

In the United States - Atlanta | Chicago | Houston | Bay Area | Boston | New York

We are currently seeking a Staffing Coordinator to provide staffing support and execution to Simon-Kucher's Americas consulting team. As the Staffing Coordinator, you will play a pivotal role in supporting the strategic deployment of internal talent to effectively meet the dynamic needs of our clients within the Americas division. This position can be in Simon-Kucher's Atlanta, Chicago, Boston, New York, San Carlos, or San Francisco office.

What makes us special:

• Become part of a unique entrepreneurial team. Think independently, use your initiative, and take some risks. Entrepreneurship is a powerful force that drives the growth not only of our firm but our clients and people.
• Unlock the power of opportunity. Advance your career in a thriving company with a startup feel. We invest in your professional development every step of the way.
• Enjoy balance and flexible working. Be empowered to do your best work - whether it's from home or in the office.
• Prioritize your health and wellbeing. No matter where you live, we offer a competitive suite of health benefits to help keep you and your loved ones safe.
• Invest in your future. All US and Canadian employees enjoy 401(k) & RRSP benefits with company matching. Our Employee Bonus Opportunity Program ensures that when our firm grows, you grow with us.
• Work in a values-driven culture. At Simon-Kucher, our vision is to become the world's leading growth specialist. Our values guide the way we do business and communicate our distinctiveness. They sum up what we stand for, influence our culture, and drive how and why we do things.

How you will create an impact:

• Receive staffing requests from Partners in the Americas Division and collaborate with the staffing Manager to fulfill requests promptly. Adhere to division's staffing principles but propose creative solutions as necessary to achieve best and pragmatic staffing solutions.
• Assists in identifying skills shortages, excess capacity, supply/demand imbalances, and forecasting before there is a negative impact on the business.
• Assists in addressing and resolving staffing challenges, including reallocation and redeployment of consultants as needed, with a creative approach.
• Assists in optimizing resource allocation in cooperation with the Americas staffing team to ensure efficient use of talent and meet project deadlines.
• Embrace the ebb and flow of talent through our pipeline programs (summer internships, Coops and PhDs) from a staffing perspective and assist with those programs' activities.
• Assists with 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.
• Assists with reporting on key metrics related to people productivity and utilization, including current and forecasted chargeability (supply/demand).
• Assists in maintaining updated skills profiles on all consultants in the pool.
• Support tracking skill development requests from staff and monitor training needs across the division.
• Assists 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.
• Assists with reporting for learning and development programs and performance management and to help make insightful recommendations on areas for improvement.
• Uses data to provide insights, advice, and to support informed decision making. Can analyze historical staffing data and project performance metrics to identify trends, patterns, and opportunities for optimization.
• Shows strong social skills and can build strong stakeholder relationships and partnerships.

Your profile:

• Bachelor's Degree strongly preferred.
• 0-3 years of experience in work staffing, scheduling, resource planning and/or project management.
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office suite including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Possess a strong client service and problem-solving orientation.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Possesses strong accuracy and organizational skills.
• Ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure.
• Ability to multi-task.
• Flexible, positive attitude.

The pay range for this position in New York and California is $60,000- 70,000/yr. 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.

Simon-Kucher is a global consultancy with more than 2,000 employees in 30 countries. Our sole focus is on unlocking better growth that drives measurable revenue and profit for our clients. We achieve this by optimizing every lever of their commercial strategy - product, price, innovation, marketing, and sales - based on deep insights into what customers want and value. With nearly 40 years of experience in monetization topics of all kinds, we are regarded as the world's leading pricing and growth specialist.

Simon-Kucher is an Equal Employment Opportunity (“EEO”) employer. Our employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran or military status, or any other legally protected status.

We believe in building a culture that embraces diversity, equity and inclusion, creating an environment in which our people feel valued, are able to be themselves and feel their contribution matters. If we get that right, great things will happen; people will grow faster, innovate, feel valued, and create better outcomes for everyone - our people, our clients and, of course, our business.

Simon-Kucher North America Talent Acquisition Team View email address on us.edajobs.com simon-kucher.com/careers