Staffing Resource Allocation Manager

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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.

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? It’s 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

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.

• 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

• 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…