Resource Management Analyst, Huron, Entry Level, Corporate, Chicago, Remote

The Opportunity

Huron is redefining what a global consulting organization can be. Advancing new ideas every day to build even stronger clients, individuals and communities. We’re helping our clients find new ways to drive growth, enhance business performance and sustain leadership in the markets they serve. And, we’re developing strategies and implementing solutions that enable the transformative change they need to own their future.

As a member of the Huron corporate team, you’ll help to evolve our business model to stay ahead of market forces, industry trends and client needs. Our accounting, finance, human resources, IT, legal, marketing and facilities management professionals work collaboratively to support Huron’s collective strategies and enable real transformation to produce sustainable business results.

Join our team and create your future

Position Summary

The Resource Management (RM) Support Tools and Reporting Analyst is responsible for a broad range of activities required to support resource management of all consulting staff across practices. The RM Analyst is expected to operate with independence and initiative and to work interactively and collaboratively with the RM team, field leadership, Operations, Human Resources (HR), Learning and Organization Development (L&OD), Capability Advancement and Client Services leadership to fulfill the objectives of the role.

Position Details

• Support internal RM process improvement efforts as needed (e.g., creating more streamlined analyses in Excel, methodology development, SharePoint development, process mapping in Visio, presentations in PowerPoint)
• Coordinate activities of unassigned field consulting resources during periods between permanent project assignments; work with RMBP to support overall process and make initial recommendations and eventually own this process for assigned areas
• Develop and maintain understanding of business unit offerings to ensure better matching of skill sets and project needs
• Participate in components of performance management process with HR to help ensure consistent understanding of development needs of employees
• Maintain discretion at all times with confidential and sensitive information
• Maintain staffing software/reporting and coordinate with other areas to ensure data is updated appropriately for assigned areas; produce and distribute practice wide reporting
• Assist with capacity model projections; work with RMBP (Resource Management Business Partner) to ensure all assignment changes (demand) are captured timely; maintain a comprehensive log of all resource changes (terms, leaves, hires, etc.); summarize capacity models into working documents
• Coordinate overall staffing assignments for newly hired analysts for assigned areas; understand project demand for new hires and match with resource availability, background and experience.
• Establish and maintain credibility with practice/solution and internal teams to facilitate ongoing relationships and service delivery efforts
• Work with Client Services leadership and field leadership to configure teams to conduct opportunity assessments and solution evaluations; work with RMBP to support overall process and make initial recommendations for assigned areas and eventually own this process
• Effectively team and communicate with HR, Operations, Recruiting, L&OD and other Resource Managers across the company
• Assist with managing primary staffing assignments for assigned areas

Qualifications

• Exceptional client service skills and ability to proactively work with leadership to address challenges
• Huron requires a Bachelor’s Degree in a field related to this position or equivalent work experience
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Strong Excel and analytical skills to help enhance reporting processes and create efficiencies
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to learn quickly, work independently and meet deadlines.
• Ability to evaluate competing demands and arrive at a solution
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Strong computer skills including proficiency in Microsoft Excel. High degree of comfort using computer software and other Microsoft business products (Word, PowerPoint, Visio).

Ability to create presentations and communicate to a variety of levels across the organization

Posting Category

Corporate

Opportunity Type

Regular

Country

United States of America