Resource Management Associate

AArete • Chicago, IL

5d • $65,000 - $85,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

AArete is one-of-a-kind when it comes to consulting firm culture. We’re a global, innovative management and technology consulting firm, with offices in the U.S., India, and the U.K. Our name comes from the Greek word for excellence: “Areté.” And excellence is exactly what we strive for. Our success starts with enriching and empowering our people. From robust career development planning to competitive life and wellness benefits, AArete’s “Culture of Care” takes a holistic approach to the employee experience. AAretians (our team members) are leaders at every level. You are encouraged to unlock your full potential by directly contributing to our mission and prioritizing space for personal development and fulfillment. The Role The Resource Management Team, part of the Operations – People Team, focuses on aligning the right talent with our clients’ needs. We allocate resources by leveraging key data points, including employee skillsets and experience, project demand and scope, utilization, capacity, and other relevant factors. AArete is seeking a Resource Management Associate to join our team. In this role, you will play a critical part in maintaining data integrity, leading data-driven initiatives, and serving as a key point of contact for planning and fulfilling staffing needs.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources , Business Administration, or related field
• Minimum of 2 years of proven experience in Resource Management, Recruiting, Recruiting Agency, Human Resources, or professional services environment
• Strong organizational and project management skills with exceptional attention to detail
• Analytical and critical thinking skills with a solutions-oriented mindset
• Proven ability to build and maintain relationships with professionalism and discretion in handling confidential information
• Experience advocating for recommendations and clearly communicating the rationale behind decisions
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Tools (e.g. Excel, Forms, Power Automate)
• Comfortable analyzing data and presenting insights in a clear, actionable manner
• Applicants must be based in Chicago, IL, and flexible to work from our Chicago office 2 days per week as a hybrid model
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship

Nice To Haves

• Experience with in a consulting firm or in technical or agency recruiting roles
• Experience with NetSuite Staffing & P roject Management tools; otherwise, a strong appetite to learn and ability to share examples of working with comparable tools or processes (HRIS, project staffing management tools, resource planning systems, etc.)

Responsibilities

• Partner with the Resource Management team and AArete leadership to forecast project demand and assign the appropriate staff (resources) to upcoming needs, applying strong organizational and project management skills with exceptional attention to detail
• Assign resources confidently and strategically by matching skillsets to project requirements while advocating for staff, balancing business priorities, and clearly communicating the rationale behind decisions
• Collaborate with global staffing teams to optimize global resource utilization and streamline staffing processes
• Serve as the primary point of contact for staffing asks and questions, effectively triaging requests, escalating when appropriate, and ensuring timely action with professionalism, discretion, and excellent interpersonal communication
• Maintain and enhance accurate staffing data within NetSuite, including reporting, utilization tracking, employee capabilities/preferences, and data integrity to support automation and informed decision-making
• Leverage data to produce reports, enhance necessary data, and support operational efficiency
• Identify opportunities to enhance staffing processes, tools, and reporting for continuous improvement; support and project manage a variety of staffing initiatives, owning tasks, providing recommendations, and driving follow-through to improve business operations
• Contribute to continuous improvement by identifying opportunities to enhance staffing processes, tools, and reporting
• Perform other duties as assigned, contributing to overall team success and continuous improvement
• Other duties as assigned

Benefits

• Flexible PTO, monthly half-day refuels, volunteer time off, 10 paid holidays
• Own Your Day flexible work policy
• Competitive majority employer-paid benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K Match
• Generous paid parental leave options
• E mployer paid Life Insurance, STD, LTD
• Charitable contribution matching program
• New client commission opportunities and referral bonus program
• Bike share discount program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees