Resource Planner needed at Ernst & Young Global Limited

Key Responsibilities

• Plan and assign Assurance staff on assignments using Retain software system
• Liaise with staff and Directors / Managers regarding staffing and handle all queries thereof.
• Ensure that all jobs are staffed effectively
• Source staff for Assurance managers – Local & National.
• Leave management for all staff in the group.
• Implement & follow all operational processes, including bi weekly operational meetings.
• Engage with Resource Planners locally, nationally and across Service Lines re: opportunities and potential secondments for Assurance staff
• Reporting: planned vs. chargeable analysis, timesheet summary, individual month to date and year to date productivity, etc.
• Monitor register of unassigned staff and facilitate their assignment to clients
• Major clients: Directors, Commercial Senior Managers, Senior Managers and Managers

Qualifications & Experience

• Administration Diploma (preferable).
• 3 – 5yrs administration experience in a corporate / professional services project environment.

Skills & Behavioural Attributes

• Project management or co-ordination skills.
• Sound organizational skills.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Strong time management skills.
• Good admin skills.
• Strong on MS Excel.
• Team player.
• Proactive
• Must be able to work independently as well as part of a team. • Objective (confident in handling conflict management issues).
• Maintain a high level of confidentiality.