Kainos

Staffing Consultant – Digital Services

Kainos

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: Birmingham • United Kingdom

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Job Level

Lead

About the role

  • As a Staffing Consultant (Senior Associate) at Kainos, you will be responsible for the day-to-day staffing of projects within a Business unit.
  • You will ensure the talent pool has the appropriate skills for forecasted projects while maximising profitable utilisation.
  • You will also be responsible for ensuring the accurate closure of month end accounts.
  • Managing the day to day staffing and PMO activities across multiple locations
  • Working to the guidelines and SLA’s within the Staffing and PMO team
  • Working with the recruitment team to ensure that recruitment interview and assessment days are properly staffed
  • Managing staff availability while minimising overall BU bench time.
  • Identifying creative solutions to solve staffing issues
  • Working with Delivery Managers to ensure that our delivery staff are appropriately assigned to project work, being mindful of the business and individual’s needs.
  • Tracking staff utilisation and initiate corrective action with Project Managers where appropriate.
  • Managing the use of unfunded time codes, including acting as an approval and challenge function
  • Communicating changes in staff allocations to the appropriate individuals
  • Preparing timely relevant reports as required
  • Providing support to the Staffing + PMO Lead as required

Requirements

  • Experience of staff management and assignment taking account for project and individual’s needs in a medium sized business.
  • Solid understanding of staff and recruitment forecasting.
  • Experience of managing and motivating team members.
  • Awareness of the commercials within a professional services environment.
  • Experience multi-tasking and prioritizing.
  • Excellent communication skills with an affable and credible persona.
  • Ability to make sound decisions under pressure, taking a balanced view of strategy, profitability, and staffing needs.
  • Ability to build sound relationships with senior stakeholders.
  • Attention to detail
  • Strong ability to work to tight deadlines.
  • A positive “can do” attitude towards the commercial, technical and staffing challenges facing Kainos.
  • Highly flexible, including a willingness to travel offsite including all Kainos offices as and when required.
Benefits
  • Flexible work arrangements
  • Professional development opportunities
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Hard Skills & Tools
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Soft Skills
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