Resource Manager - Norton Rose Fulbright LLP : Job Details

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Job Description

We're Norton Rose Fulbright - a global law firm with over 50 offices and 7,000 employees worldwide. We provide the world’s preeminent corporations and financial institutions with a full business law service. At Norton Rose Fulbright, our strategy and our culture are closely entwined. We know that our expansion will mean little unless it is underpinned by truly global collaboration and we understand that pioneering work only takes place when our people have room to move and think beyond boundaries. As well as the relevant skills and experience, we're looking for people who are innovative, commercial and value the work that they do. 

Our London office is currently recruiting a Resource Manager on a 12 month FTC. Whilst we are looking for an individual with the relevant skills and experience for this role, we are also looking for someone who is innovative, commercial and obsesses over adding value to the business. We understand diversity drives innovation, so we're building a culture where difference is valued.

The Role

We are looking for an experienced, proactive and commercial Resource Manager to deliver Resource Management across a number of teams within Europe, Middle East and Asia (EMEA).

This is an exciting opportunity for a Resource Management professional to apply their expertise, judgement and drive continuous improvement. This is a role that directly interacts with our fee earning teams, working with Partners and Associates to deliver exceptional Resource Management across EMEA.

Resource Management is part of our broader EMEA People & Culture (P&C) teams. Being part of P&C means that we work very closely with Human Resources, Learning & Development, Recruitment and many other teams. Resource Management is also part of NRF Transform - our global change and innovation program, which has been positioned as a central pillar of the Firms strategy to deliver long term success.

The role & responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Optimise the allocation of work and the deployment of staff based on projected workflows and individuals preferences and development goals
• Support continuous improvement of the resourcing framework and implementation across the firm as part of the overall Resourcing strategy
• Proactivity in seeking opportunities to further promote and enhance the resourcing framework
• Collaborative and consultative approach, supporting performance management, talent engagement and diversity, equity and inclusion, in collaboration with the wider People and Culture teams.
• Leading on projects and initiatives both within the Resource Management team, the wider People and Culture team and other business services teams.
• Identify and implement appropriate solutions to alleviate high / low utilisation, increasing mobility and agility across EMEA

Skills and Experience Required

The ideal candidate will have proven resource management experience, within a professional services environment.

• Experience of working in a Resourcing role (workforce planning / scheduling / etc.)
• Experience of working within a professional services company such as Law or Accounting
• Ability to liaise, influence, challenge effectively and build relationships at all levels and be credible with senior stakeholders.
• Experience of conflict resolution, with the ability to manage complex conflicts between numerous parties, including senior stakeholders.
• Excellent IT skills - particularly Microsoft Office (Excel, Powerpoint, Word), advantageously dashboard use - particularly PowerBi and Tableau
• Experience of using Resource Management Technology (ideally Vantage but not essential)

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

To attract the best people, we strive to create a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone can bring their whole selves to work, have a sense of belonging, and realize their full career potential. Our new enabled work model allows our people to have more flexibility in the way they choose to work from both the office and a remote location, while continuing to deliver the highest standards of service. We offer a range of family friendly and inclusive employment policies and provide access to programmes and services aimed at nurturing our people’s health and overall wellbeing. Find more about Diversity, Equity and Inclusion here.

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from individuals who can complement our existing teams. We strive to create an inclusive and accessible recruitment process for all candidates. If you require any tailored adjustments or accommodations, please let us know here.