C&RM Audit - Senior Associate

As a Capacity and Resource Management (C&RM) Team Senior Associate at Grant Thornton INDUS, you will play a crucial role in supporting functions such as updating and tracking resource and engagement forecasts, analyzing trends in forecasting and utilization, and managing data. Your responsibilities will include: - Accurately processing all forecast updates within 24 to 48 hours of receipt, including individual resource updates, engagement updates, and ad hoc requests - Planning and executing processes related to demand forecasting, campus deployments, bench management, and demand-supply gap management - Owning governance and review of all RM parameters, collaborating with the business to drive metrics data research, analysis, and reconciliation - Building a network with business leaders and managers, conducting regular practitioner connects to understand ground dynamics - Maintaining accurate skill set mapping details for all professionals - Understanding key skills and processes used in the GT and market trends, assessing and judging practitioner competence levels - Partnering and building relationships with leadership, practitioners, and talent business leaders - Managing conflicts in schedules, planning smooth rollovers, highlighting conflicts, and identifying resources with availability - Connecting with the U.S. based C&RM team and/or U.S. based Client-facing staff regularly to understand challenges and update staffing requests - Ensuring data management of assigned populations, ensuring resumes and skills profiles are current, and preparing reports using Excel and other reporting tools You should possess the following skills: - Excellent organizational skills, deadline-oriented and flexibility to adapt to changing needs - Conflict resolution and problem-solving abilities - Functional expertise in resource management - Strong relationship building and collaboration skills - Effective communication and networking skills - Aptitude to learn and leverage new technology - Ability to contribute positively in a fast-paced environment consistently - Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other MS Office tools Qualifications required for this role: - Masters in Business Management or HR - Total experience of 4 to 5 years in relevant RM capacity - Big 4 experience is a plus - MBA in Business, Management, or HR - Experience with MS Excel and MS Office/tools Grant Thornton INDUS comprises GT U.S. Shared Services Center India Pvt Ltd and Grant Thornton U.S. Knowledge and Capability Center India Pvt Ltd. Established in 2012, Grant Thornton INDUS supports the operations of Grant Thornton LLP, the U.S. member firm of Grant Thornton International Ltd. The company values collaboration, quality, and strong relationships, and offers professionals the opportunity to be part of a significant endeavor. Grant Thornton INDUS professionals also engage in community service to give back to the communities they work in.,