Description
Staffing Manager – Korea Office
About Alvarez and Marsal:
Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) is a global consulting firm with entrepreneurial, action and results-oriented professionals. We take a hands-on approach to solving our clients' problems and assisting them in reaching their potential. Our culture celebrates independent thinkers and doers who positively impact our clients and shape our industry. The collaborative environment and engaging work—guided by A&M's core values of Integrity, Quality, Objectivity, Fun, Personal Reward, and Inclusive Diversity—are why our people love working at A&M.
The Team
Due to the continued expansion of our Korea operations, A&M Korea is looking to hire a Staffing Manager. Based in Seoul, this position will report to the Office Manager and provide support across resource staffing and planning, talent operations, pipeline and WIP management, and various administrative initiatives. The role will work closely with project teams, leadership, and HR to ensure effective resource allocation and smooth day-to-day operations.
How You Will Contribute
You will drive end-to-end resource staffing and planning across projects and practices, ensuring the right resources are aligned with business needs. You will partner closely with project teams, leadership, and HR to manage staffing needs, talent operations, and resource risks, while supporting WIP management and process improvements.
Key Responsibilities
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Own end-to-end resource staffing coordination: align consultant skill set, availability, career expectation with project demand raised by Project Managers & Practice Leads.
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Monitor resource supply & demand pipeline, track bench status, roll-off/roll-on timeline and leave/vacation schedules, conduct cross-project & cross-practice resource search and matching.
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Maintain accurate data in internal staffing records, update consultant allocation, forecast capacity, regularly generate resource occupancy reports for leadership review.
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Act as single point of contact for staffing queries; facilitate alignment among PM, practice leadership, consultants, and HR to resolve resource conflicts.
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Conduct resource planning, identify resource risks based on project demand and propose mitigation solutions.
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Continuously optimize scheduling workflow, track process bottlenecks, contribute to data dashboard enhancement.
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Update pipeline status and share with the Finance team on a regular basis.
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Experienced-Hire Interview Support - Support the interview process for experienced-hire recruitment.
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Performance Management - Provide staffing-based performance insights to management during the year-end review cycle.
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Talent Operations - Maintain and update employee records to ensure data accuracy and policy compliance.
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WIP Monitoring - Monitor WIP progress.
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Expert Call Vendor Management - Monitor the end-to-end vendor engagement process, including onboarding, contract review, and fee negotiations.
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Team Event Coordination - Support preparation and coordination of team events.
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Support ad hoc administrative tasks as needed.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications
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Bachelor's degree or above.
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3+ years of experience in consulting staffing, resource scheduling, HR operations, or talent planning (consulting industry preferred).
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Advanced Excel skills (Vlookup, PivotTable, data tracking); strong data sensitivity and attention to detail.
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Strong multi-tasking, prioritization, coordination and problem-solving capability under fast-paced dynamic environment.
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Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills; proactive and self-driven.
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High emotional intelligence with the ability to navigate complex interpersonal dynamics.
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Outgoing and confident; skilled at facilitating discussions and driving cross-functional alignment.
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Proven conflict resolution skills in high-pressure, multi-stakeholder settings.
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Ability to manage ad hoc tasks with minimal supervision and deliver results under tight timelines.
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Good written and verbal English for cross-team collaboration.
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Experience in management consulting project staffing is a plus.
Your Journey at A&M
We recognise that our people are the driving force behind our success, which is why we prioritise an employee experience that fosters each person’s unique professional and personal development. Our robust performance development process promotes continuous learning, rewards your contributions, and fosters a culture of meritocracy. With top-notch training and on-the-job learning opportunities, you can acquire new skills and advance your career.
We prioritise your well-being, providing benefits and resources to support you on your personal journey. Our people consistently highlight the growth opportunities, our unique, entrepreneurial culture, and the fun we have together as their favorite aspects of working at A&M. The possibilities are endless for high-performing and passionate professionals.
Overview of A&M Asia
A&M established its Asia presence in 2003 and currently has offices in Greater China (Hong Kong, Shanghai, Beijing and Shenzhen), Korea, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam, Thailand and Australia. In addition to these locations, A&M Asia has extensive experience in serving clients across other APAC countries. Our experienced team has an average of more than 15 years’ experience and combines top-tiers consultants and C-level executives from different industries. Our clients consist of Private Equity firms investing in Asia or with portfolio businesses operating in Asia; distressed funds or hedge funds holding debt issued by Asian companies; banks lending to Asian businesses; local and multinational corporations with businesses, operations and supply chains in Asia as well as law firms.
