SEA Staffing Specialist Permanent

WHAT YOU’LL DO
Staffing is a business-critical function at the heart of what we do at BCG. You will be working closely with senior partners and managing directors in the company to optimize the workforce which directly impacts profitability. You will also be working closely with other HR teams and engage regularly with BCG consultants to understand their development needs, career ambitions and find the right development opportunities for them via project allocations.

You should have excellent communication and negotiation skills as you will be dealing with the high-calibre BCG consulting team on a daily basis. Thinking on your feet and problem-solving capability is also a must give the complex and ambiguous situations this role is exposed to regularly.
YOU’RE GOOD AT
Staffing

• Work with Partners to achieve optimum deployment of consultants to projects
  • Understand upcoming projects and expected staffing requirements
  • Negotiate with Partners to ensure skill and experience balance across case teams
  • Advise partners on right teaming keeping in mind client needs, skill-set match and consultant development needs
• Work closely with Consultants to manage their staffing needs, understand their development needs, advise them on the available opportunities and find the right projects for them
• Communicate regularly with the partners and office heads to maintain up-to-date view of the project pipeline, business development needs and the needs of the business and advise them on capacity and people related matters
• Actively participate in Career Development meetings for consulting staff to provide staffing perspective on consultants and better understand their individual development needs and strengths
• Be a problem solver and ensure the right balance between needs of partners, clients and consultants in making all decisions
• Active contributor to the Regional Asia Pacific and Global teams on staffing related matters and be a catalyst in introducing best practices and new global initiatives to South East Asia
• Actively work towards improving process and efficiency of the function by introducing new policies, guidelines and processes
• Work closely with the finance team to ensure synergy with case commercials resulting in overall profitability
• Responsible for large amounts of up to-date and accurate data maintenance

YOU BRING (EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS)

• Problem solving skills
• Communication and negotiation skills
• Ability to influence and persuade
• Attention to details
• Highly organized and proactive ability to manage own workload and be autonomous
• Strong Human Resources background
• Confident in the use of Outlook, PowerPoint and Excel reporting
• Min. Bachelor’s degree
• Experience managing multiple and competing demands
• Can work at a very fast pace and under pressure
• Discrete and maintain confidentiality
• Able to engage high level management confidently and independently

YOU’LL WORK WITH
You will be part of the SEA Staffing Team and you will be directly reporting to the SEA Staffing Manager.