Oliver Wyman - Talent Manager (Staffing / Resource Management) - UAE or Doha or Riyadh
Oliver Wyman is looking to bring onboard an experienced professional as a Talent Manager (staffing / resource management) to join our IMEA Talent Management Team. This role can be located in any of our offices in Dubai, Doha, or Riyadh. The IMEA region covers several countries, and this role would be responsible for staffing, developing, retaining and managing the consultant population of 80+ individuals as well as leading on all talent related topics for at least one of the practices.
Key Responsibilities
Staffing of Projects and Practice Management
- Independently staff consultants (Associates–Principals) across IMEA for selected practices ( : 80+ consultants)
- Serve as trusted business partner to Industry Heads, Office and Market Leads; secure buy‑in for staffing options and decisions.
- Run regular meetings with Industry Heads, Office and Market Leads
- Understand consultant performance, skills and development needs to facilitate a smooth staffing process
- Understand consultant skills, development goals and preferences in order to drive their personal development through strategic staffing
- Understand the pipeline of potential projects and be proactive in raising issues and concerns
- Team and collaborate with other Talent Managers within IMEA and in other regions to find solutions on a wide array of topics (i.e. staffing, business development etc.)
Talent Management
Build relationships with consultants and develop a rounded view of their capabilities, professional goals and interestsManage the information and dialogues around wellbeing and work‑life balance of consultantsPartner with key stakeholders in the business to discuss a wide variety of strategic priorities : practice pyramid and capacity planning, utilization, performance management, overall staffing process, engagement etc.Collaborate with Performance Management to identify training needs of consultantsCollaborate with HC Operations on any HC‑related topics related to pool of consultantsWork closely with the Regional Head of TM to lead or get involved in a variety of Talent projects / initiatives in the IMEA region when the need arisesPerformance Management
Understand the competency model of consultants and have discussions on ways in which they can improve their toolkitActively engage in the Mid‑Year and Year‑End review process working closely with the Performance Management function and participate in review processesWork closely with the Performance Management function, reviewing consultant performance on a weekly basis discussing trends and proposed solutions with the businessPartner with career advisors and consultants to develop thoughtful career discussions and plansReporting
Review and interpret reports (e.g., utilization, staffing, OW Balance) to identify trends and actionsCoordinate the production of weekly consultant availability long lists and keep these up to date throughout the weekMaintain accurate and timely data in Certinia (resource planning database) with TM Operations support; ensure starter / leaver, training, time‑off and any other data is accurately reflectedContribute to the monthly Timesheet Variance processExperience Required
Ideal candidates will have a bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of relevant professional experience in a fast‑paced and dynamic client services business environment, ideally from a Management Consulting or Big 4 Consulting firmExperience balancing ever‑changing work demands in a challenging environment with numerous stakeholders to satisfyProven ability to foster relationships at all levels of the organizationSkills and Attributes
Excellent communication, teaming and organizational skillsAbility to provide strategic guidance on any HR related area to the businessAbility to create trusted relationships with stakeholders in the businessHighly self‑motivated with excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively with diverse personalities and different culturesAbility to juggle several tasks at once, organize, prioritize and manage own timeFlexible attitude, hard‑working, be prepared to step outside of job description if neededAttention to detail and high level of accuracyAbility to work with confidential dataA team player able to function independently, but collaboratively, in a fast‑paced environmentAn individual known for their enthusiasm, integrity and willingness to “roll up their sleeves” to get the job done, even the more mundane aspects of the jobTechnical Skills
Strong Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook skills.Fluent in English (written and verbal)Experience working with a resource management system highly desirableProficient with data analysis and reportingOliver Wyman, a business of Marsh McLennan (NYSE : MMC), is a management consulting firm combining deep industry knowledge with specialized expertise to help clients optimize their business, improve operations and accelerate performance. Marsh McLennan is a global leader in risk, strategy and people, advising clients in 130 countries across four businesses : Marsh, Guy Carpenter, Mercer and Oliver Wyman. With annual revenue of $24 billion and more than 90,000 colleagues, Marsh McLennan helps build the confidence to thrive through the power of perspective.
Marsh McLennan is committed to embracing a diverse, inclusive and flexible work environment. We aim to attract and retain the best people and embrace diversity of age, background, disability, ethnic origin, family duties, nationality, parental status, personal or social status, political affiliation, race, religion and beliefs, sex / gender, skin color, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
Marsh McLennan is committed to hybrid work, which includes the flexibility of working remotely and the collaboration, connections and professional development benefits of working together in the office. All Marsh McLennan colleagues are expected to be in their local office or working onsite with clients at least three days per week. Office‑based teams will identify at least one “anchor day” per week on which their full team will be together in person.
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