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AArete · 1 day ago

Resource Management Associate

Chicago, IL

Full-time

Hybrid

Entry Level

$65K/yr - $85K/yr

2+ years exp

AArete is a global, innovative management and technology consulting firm that emphasizes excellence and a culture of care. The Resource Management Associate will play a critical role in aligning talent with client needs, maintaining data integrity, and supporting staffing initiatives.

Management Consulting

No H1B

Responsibilities

Partner with the Resource Management team and AArete leadership to forecast project demand and assign the appropriate staff (resources) to upcoming needs, applying strong organizational and project management skills with exceptional attention to detail

Assign resources confidently and strategically by matching skillsets to project requirements while advocating for staff, balancing business priorities, and clearly communicating the rationale behind decisions

Collaborate with global staffing teams to optimize global resource utilization and streamline staffing processes

Serve as the primary point of contact for staffing asks and questions, effectively triaging requests, escalating when appropriate, and ensuring timely action with professionalism, discretion, and excellent interpersonal communication

Maintain and enhance accurate staffing data within NetSuite, including reporting, utilization tracking, employee capabilities/preferences, and data integrity to support automation and informed decision-making

Leverage data to produce reports, enhance necessary data, and support operational efficiency

Identify opportunities to enhance staffing processes, tools, and reporting for continuous improvement; support and project manage a variety of staffing initiatives, owning tasks, providing recommendations, and driving follow-through to improve business operations

Contribute to continuous improvement by identifying opportunities to enhance staffing processes, tools, and reporting

Perform other duties as assigned, contributing to overall team success and continuous improvement

Other duties as assigned

Qualification

Resource ManagementData AnalysisProject ManagementMicrosoft ToolsInterpersonal CommunicationAnalytical SkillsAttention to DetailCritical ThinkingRelationship BuildingConfidentiality

Required

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field

Minimum of 2 years of proven experience in Resource Management, Recruiting, Recruiting Agency, Human Resources, or professional services environment

Strong organizational and project management skills with exceptional attention to detail

Analytical and critical thinking skills with a solutions-oriented mindset

Proven ability to build and maintain relationships with professionalism and discretion in handling confidential information

Experience advocating for recommendations and clearly communicating the rationale behind decisions

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Proficient in Microsoft Tools (e.g. Excel, Forms, Power Automate)

Comfortable analyzing data and presenting insights in a clear, actionable manner

Applicants must be based in Chicago, IL, and flexible to work from our Chicago office 2 days per week as a hybrid model

Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship

Preferred

Experience within a consulting firm or in technical or agency recruiting roles

Experience with NetSuite Staffing & Project Management tools; otherwise, a strong appetite to learn and ability to share examples of working with comparable tools or processes (HRIS, project staffing management tools, resource planning systems, etc.)