At Efficio, we're not just a consulting firm; we're a team of dedicated experts committed to transforming procurement and supply chain functions. Our mission is to drive sustainable, measurable value for our clients through innovative solutions and deep industry insights. Join us and be part of a dynamic environment where your skills and ideas make a real impact.
Efficio is the world’s largest specialist procurement and supply chain consultancy, with offices across Europe, North America, and the Middle East. We’re a diverse team of over 1,000 individuals, representing more than 60 different nationalities and speaking 40+ languages – and we’re continuing to grow rapidly!
The Resourcing and Project Delivery team (team of 7) are responsible for resource allocation activities, deploying our 1,000+ consultants to projects such that we:
assign consultants to roles that meet their personal development objectives,allocate resources with the specialist skillsets required on a client-by-client basis, and;build team structures to deliver high-quality, efficient programmes to maximise profitability.
The team is currently based in London, New York and Dubai and is supported by our regional operations teams in Copenhagen, Dubai, Dusseldorf, Lisbon and Mexico.
What will you be doing?
Enable the ongoing rapid growth of Efficio by proactively mitigating mid term resource challenges across junior and senior project staffing, allowing high quality project delivery
Support the allocation of consultants on to projects
Maintain intimate knowledge of ongoing development needs, project transitions, career aspirations and wellbeing
Partner with consultants, mentors, HR and L&D to support and facilitate consultants’ career development
Proactively manage consultant wellness and feed back to business
Contribute to internal retention initiatives
Responsible for the smooth onboarding of consultants (both new hires and temporary assignments from other regions) becoming their first point of contact for staffing related questions
Utilise Certinia (PSA technology or similar) functionality to provide insights into resource utilisation, demand and forecasting from our Project Management ERP system
Ensure Certinia reflects staffing decisions for managed consultants and is an updated single source of truth
A continuous improvement mindset to challenge current ways of working and to seek process and efficiency improvements
Working with the Business Development team and leadership to monitor sales opportunities and associated resource needs. Updating changes to resource requirements when necessary
Develop future Resourcing forecast through resource planning process by partnering with colleagues in the Project Delivery team, local leadership and Recruitment to agree recruitment targets, i.e., quantity, grade, specific skillsets
Maintain reporting, tools and trackers to monitor resourcing bottlenecks and drive effective escalation and resolution with the European leadership team
Essential Requirements
Experience in a people facing role, ideally in Recruitment/L&D
General understanding of business operations in a professional services environment
Interest in people development, proactively seeking the right opportunities for consultants
Able to manage multiple activities for different stakeholders under time pressure
Able to flex to different working styles and personalities
Experienced user of Microsoft PowerPoint and Excel
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Excellent organisation skills and attention to detail
Excellent analytical skills and comfortable with managing and analysing large datasets within Excel
Proactive, quick learner, curious
Calm, empathetic and diplomatic
Desirable Requirements
Degree educated
Experience of Professional Services Automation technology (resource management e.g. SalesForce, Certinia (previously called FinancialForce), Workday or other similar tools
Interest in coaching/mentoring activities would be a plus
Fluent in one of our business languages would be advantageous
