Scheduler 2

We are the leading provider of professional services to the middle market globally, our purpose is to instill confidence in a world of change, empowering our clients and people to realize their full potential. Our exceptional people are the key to our unrivaled, inclusive culture and talent experience and our ability to be compelling to our clients. You’ll find an environment that inspires and empowers you to thrive both personally and professionally. There’s no one like you and that’s why there’s nowhere like RSM.

The Resource Scheduler will effectively fill resource engagement requests and is responsible for overseeing the utilization of resources, ensuring alignment of resources with the strategic plan, analyzing operational results and promoting the development of staff for the LOB or Service Line/Solution set they support. Provides information for short-term and strategic planning as directed. Implements strategies to increase capability specialization and achieve business goals. Acts as a resource and the point of contact for all department managers to mediate conflicts and resolve resource needs that develop within the area. Promotes and monitors sharing of resources within LOB/Service Line/Solution Set. Communicates with management regarding future needs versus availability, potential staffing issues, and other information to allow the effective deployment of resources.

Responsibilities:

• The Resource Scheduler provides support of the resource management function including, but not limited to:
  Assists the resource manager and regional and LOB or Service Line/Solution set leaders in the implementation of scheduling processes and engagement management. Collaborate with LOB and/or solution set leaders and client engagement teams to understand their business needs and drive consistency. Ensures compliance with priorities around financials and capacity, client needs, staff development and abilities, availability and ensuring staff experience is diverse.
• Generates scheduling, utilization and forecasting reports and provides analysis of the data that assists regional leadership in making staffing decisions. Identifies trends to proactively balance workloads while increasing utilization.
• Provides various forms of analysis including financial, profitability and exception reporting. Monitors productivity, conflicts, and leverage, availability, travel and non-charge hours.
• Provides input to Career Advisors relative to utilization, etc. to assist with talent development.
• Participates in talent development meetings for ECS teams, providing candid feedback on interactions, understand individuals' goals for future rotation opportunities, assignments, industry exposure, FWOs, etc.
• Monitor schedules to ensure staff are effectively utilized to support the achievement of financial plans for the business by reviewing available resources and facilitating necessary adjustments ensuring the alignment of resources based on experience, industry alignment, account prioritization, technical expertise and geography when appropriate.
• Effectively implement firm wide programs through markets as needed (i.e. rotations, global assignments, etc.)
• Facilitate scheduling meetings as needed, including asking questions to ensure clarity when making recommendations, offering solutions and enforcing best practices through teams. Follow-up on unresolved issues ina timely manner that may require rescheduling of projects and/or staff.
• Administers and participates in scheduling system and process assimilation and orientation programs for incoming new hires.
• Proofs, edits and checks work for completeness, accuracy and formatting. Verifies that scheduling, reporting and other related information is current and accurate.
• Coordinate with LPD and HR LPD SMEs to roll out local courses effectively. Understand local and national training offerings, share feedback on business needs for timing, assist with identification of trainers, etc.
• Utilizes, shares and develops best practices, staying up to date on market trends and upgrades of scheduling technology offerings for effectiveness as it relates to engagement management and resource management.

Education/Certification:Qualification Required:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
   

Experience Required:

• Previous experience in LOB or Solution Set supporting
   

TECHNICAL/SOFT SKILLS:

• Strong Microsoft office skills, specifically with Excel – Required
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, ability to communicate both verbally and written with diverse audiences at all levels of the organization.- Required
• Effective organization and time management skills and ability to manage multiple tasks required -Required
• Strong attention to detail - Required
• Ability to respond positively to changing circumstances, seek and implement change to drive business improvement; serve as a change agent – Required
• Operates with a sense of urgency - Required

At RSM, we offer a competitive benefits and compensation package for all our people. We offer flexibility in your schedule, empowering you to balance life’s demands, while also maintaining your ability to serve clients. Learn more about our total rewards at https://rsmus.com/careers/india.html.  

RSM does not tolerate discrimination and/or harassment based on race; colour; creed; sincerely held religious beliefs, practices or observances; sex (including pregnancy or disabilities related to nursing); gender (including gender identity and/or gender expression); sexual orientation; HIV Status; national origin; ancestry; familial or marital status; age; physical or mental disability; citizenship; political affiliation; medical condition (including family and medical leave); domestic violence victim status; past, current or prospective service in the Indian Armed Forces; Indian Armed Forces Veterans, and Indian Armed Forces Personnel status; pre-disposing genetic characteristics or any other characteristic protected under applicable provincial employment legislation.  

Accommodation for applicants with disabilities is available upon request in connection with the recruitment process and/or employment/partnership. RSM is committed to providing equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for people with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete an application, interview, or otherwise participate in the recruiting process, please send us an email at careers@rsmus.com.