Strategic Resource Management & Temporary Service Provider Senior Professional
AlixPartners•4h ago
United KingdomOnsiteContractSenior Level5+ yrs exp
Top focus
Management Consultant
- Role: Strategic Resource Management & Temporary service provider professional
- Level: Vice President
- An opportunity has become available in London for a maternity leave cover role supporting our strategic resource management (75%) and temporary service provider (25%) functions.
- The Strategic Resource Management (SRM) function supports the delivery of effective, timely staffing solutions across client engagements, practices
- geographies. The role focuses on execution, coordination
- insight generation, working closely with all Resource Managers and senior stakeholders, to ensure consultants are deployed efficiently and in line with business priorities.
- This role plays a key part in enabling a data-driven, structured resource management process
- building strong foundational experience in workforce planning, systems
- stakeholder engagement within a fast-paced professional services environment.
- The Temporary service provider (TSP) function supports the end to end lifecycle administration of our third party provider
- includes contractor onboarding and offboarding, contract management, compliance, vendor relations, background screening and payment.
- The Company
- AlixPartners is a leading global business advisory firm of results-oriented professionals who specialise in creating value and restoring performance at every stage of the business life cycle. We thrive on our ability to make a difference in high-impact situations and deliver sustainable, bottom-line results.
- This role will support Resourcing for our Turnaround & Restructuring Services team in the UK, as well as the EMEA TSP office
- Client Services Business Area
- The UK Turnaround and Restructuring Services (TRS) team supports clients facing financial or operational distress, working closely with lenders, boards
- stakeholders to deliver rapid stabilisation, performance improvement
- restructuring outcomes. The team operates in a fast-paced, deal-driven environment with frequently changing priorities and deadlines, requiring agile and responsive staffing support. The Resource Management role will play a critical part in aligning consultant capacity to live engagements, balancing utilisation with skill fit
- enabling the team to respond quickly to new opportunities while maintaining delivery quality.
- Key Responsibilities
- Staffing Execution & Coordination
- Support the day-to-day staffing process by coordinating resource requests, availability, and assignments across teams and engagements.
- Assist in matching consultants to roles based on skills, availability, development goals, and engagement needs.
- Track staffing changes, roll-offs, and upcoming needs to ensure continuity and minimise resourcing gaps.
- Capacity & Workforce Insight
- Maintain accurate availability and engagement data across staffing system (Saviom).
- Support the preparation of utilisation, capacity, and availability insights for the Resource Management Director and leadership.
- Help identify short-term resourcing pressures or mismatches and escalate appropriately with context and data.
- Stakeholder Support
- Act as a key point of contact for routine queries.
- Prepare for staffing discussions with PMDs and Practice leaders.
- Communicate staffing decisions clearly and professionally, ensuring expectations are aligned and documented.
- Systems, Data & Process Discipline
- Ensure timely and accurate updates across resource management and temporary service provider systems, supporting data quality and adoption.
- Assist in testing, rollout, and adoption of new staffing tools, processes, or enhancements (e.g. Open needs, StaffLink, etc.).
- Follow established governance, escalation, and prioritisation frameworks
- Continuous Improvement & Team Contribution
- Identify process inefficiencies, data gaps, or recurring issues and suggest practical improvements.
- Support standardisation of ways of working across teams and regions.
- Contribute to knowledge sharing and documentation.
- Scope & Level of Accountability
- Operates with defined processes and guidance, escalating complex or sensitive decisions.
- Accountable for accurate execution, data integrity, and reliable delivery within assigned scope.
- Interacts regularly with consultants and engagement teams.
- Personal Competencies
- Developing experience in resource management, staffing, operations, or professional services support roles.
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines under pressure.
- Comfortable working with data and systems, with strong attention to detail.
- Clear, confident communicator; able to tailor style to different audiences and influence at all levels.
- Collaborative and approachable, with the ability to build and maintain effective relationships.
- Demonstrates sound judgement and knows when to escalate appropriately
- Ability to negotiate, challenge and influence stakeholders.
- Sense of urgency, with the ability to respond and adapt quickly to changing situations.
- Open-minded, practical, and adaptable to change.
- Gravitas and personal presence to operate effectively with stakeholders.
- Background and qualifications
- Consulting/professional services background is
- Strong analysis and presentation capabilities, with excellent working knowledge of Excel and PowerPoint.
- Actively identifies and implements AI‑enabled improvements to reporting and workflow processes to reduce manual effort and improve turnaround times.
- Degree qualified or equivalent experience.
- Experience using resource management planning software is preferred.
- Fluency in English is required; additional European languages are a plus.
- Additional information
- AlixPartners offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing. Benefits may vary by location.
- AlixPartners is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
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Required skills
ExcelPowerPoint