Experienced Associate | Resource Planner | Audit & Assurance | Jeddah📣 Job Ad

About the Role

Deloitte, a global leader in professional services, is seeking an experienced Resource Planner to join its Audit & Assurance team in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. As a firm committed to making an impact that matters, Deloitte focuses on challenging itself daily to do what is most important for clients, its people, and society. This role offers a career experience within an inclusive and collaborative culture, contributing to building confidence and trust in the markets.

Role Purpose and Responsibilities

In this critical role, you will be responsible for the strategic scheduling and deployment of Audit professionals, reporting to local and regional leadership. Your primary objective will be to maximize resource utilization and ensure efficient operations, while also supporting the professional development of the talent pool. This position requires effective collaboration with Managers and Talent Group Leaders to address business requirements, resolve potential conflicts, and ensure adherence to set policies and frameworks.

• Manage the deployment of auditors to various assignments throughout the year, aiming to maximize utilization levels and deployment effectiveness.
• Maintain the schedule on a dedicated resource planning tool and ensure its regular accuracy.
• Plan resources efficiently, considering engagement budgets, gearing, service excellence, and employee development.
• Monitor and track resource utilization regularly, identify gaps, and provide recommendations for corrective actions to increase utilization.
• Collaborate with HR to manage the onboarding and offboarding of resources, identify manpower and recruitment needs, and address employee performance concerns.
• Work with the Learning department to effectively implement learning requirements.
• Generate and analyze various reports to ensure quality standards are met.
• Communicate resourcing concerns to leadership to support informed decision-making.
• Actively manage expectations and escalate matters as necessary.
• Perform other relevant tasks as required.

Qualifications and Experience

To be successful in this role, candidates should possess the following qualifications:

• A Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent qualification.
• A minimum of 3 years of practical, hands-on experience, ideally in a similar role involving planning and/or scheduling skills.
• Fluency in English; knowledge of Arabic is considered a plus.
• Advanced technical proficiency and computer literacy, including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Microsoft Management tools.

Required Skills and Competencies

The role requires a strong set of skills to effectively manage resource planning and deployment:

• Resource Planning and Scheduling
• Auditor Deployment and Utilization Management
• Conflict Resolution and Problem-Solving
• Resource Planning Tool Management and Data Analysis
• Monitoring and Tracking Resource Utilization
• Manpower Planning and Recruitment Needs Identification
• Employee Performance Management
• Implementation of Learning Requirements
• Report Generation
• Strong Communication and Relationship Building skills
• Negotiation skills
• High Organization skills and Attention to Detail
• Proactive Teamwork and ability to support other teams
• Ability to understand business needs and key resourcing priorities
• Ability to work independently and across multiple workstreams
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word

Work Location and Type

This is a full-time position based in Jeddah, Makkah, Saudi Arabia.