This is a Senior Consultant, Resource Management/Workforce Planning role with Ashurst based in Sydney, NSW, AU Ashurst Role Seniority - senior More about the Senior Consultant, Resource Management/Workforce Planning role at Ashurst Description Ashurst Risk Advisory was created to respond to client demand and is designed to provide risk expertise that complements Ashurst's core legal services. We provide the opportunity to work with an expertise-led team that has been consistently growing since its inception, and is dedicated to collaboration, diversity, transparency and innovation. Our vision is to create a unique culture in the consulting market based around a flat, collaborative structure that offers everyone the opportunity to work closely with Directors, Partners and clients on engagements. This means you have on the job training with your leaders, direct involvement with business development, clear recognition for your performance, and greater career opportunities. The Opportunity: Our Quality & Operations (Q&O) team support Ashurst Risk Advisory, ensuring we operate at the highest standard for our clients, both external and internal. We are an interactive, fast paced team working as a trusted advisor to the Risk Advisory partners and staff. As a key member of Q&O team, this role works closely with engagement partners and directors to ensure the right people are assigned to the right engagements balancing utilisation, cost, delivery risk and employee wellbeing with business needs and strategic objectives. This role supports operational excellence, improves utilisation and enhances employee and client experience. Key responsibilities will include: Manage resource requests across our APAC Risk Advisory team, balancing business priorities, capability needs and consultant development. Actively managing available resources, understanding their capability and expertise, and proactively identifying opportunities. Manage potential resourcing conflicts including early identification and resolution. Match individuals to resource requests based on skills, experience, availability, location, and conflict constraints. Balance speed with quality of fit, manage backfills and coordinate multi-project workloads. Build and maintain strong relationships with Partners and Directors to understand project requirements, staff needs and issues on performance. Act as a trusted advisor to engagement teams and staff, conducting regular wellbeing check-ins. Maintain accurate resourcing data in our workforce management systems, on availability and exception management, track availability changes and integrate them into schedules. Produce weekly reports on forecast accuracy, utilisation and variance analysis. Please ensure you review the job description attached to the role on our careers site for more detail on the role and what we are looking for http://careers.ashurst.com/ About you: Experience in resource management or workforce planning and scheduling, ideally gained in a professional services or consulting environment. Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal conflict resolution and negotiating skills to balance individual and business needs. Adaptability and flexibility to manage changes in priorities and urgent requests. Analytical skills along with PowerPoint and Excel to assist with weekly variance reporting; experience using Power BI is a bonus. Can do attitude with a willingness to get things done and be hands on. We value diverse perspectives at Ashurst, so even if you don't feel you meet all of the requirements, we still encourage you to apply. For more information or if you require any support and adjustments to participate equitably in our recruitment process or in the workplace, we encourage you to contact: globalresourcing@ashurst.com for a confidential conversation. If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply directly to Ashurst. We prefer to talk with you personally and are not accepting applications from recruitment agencies. Before we jump into the responsibilities of the role. No matter what you come in knowing, you’ll be learning new things all the time and the Ashurst team will be there to support your growth. Please consider applying even if you don't meet 100% of what’s outlined Key Responsibilities Managing resource requests Building relationships Maintaining data accuracy Key Strengths Resource management ️ Communication skills Analytical skills Adaptability Relationship building Problem-solving A Final Note: This is a role with Ashurst not with Hatch.