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We work in a uniquely collaborative model across the firm and throughout all levels of the client organization, generating results that allow our clients to thrive.What You'll DoWe are seeking a strong candidate with experience and passion to join BCG X as X EMESA Staffing Manager located in one of our X Hubs in EMESA.As a member of the Talent team in BCG X, you will primarily be responsible for the professional development of the BCG X Engineering, Product, Growth and Design staff based in EMESA. This role includes managing the staffing of individuals in their career developmental needs, managing both short-term and long-term priorities, adapting to shifting business needs, and identify patterns across the cohort to help drive strategies. In this role, you will collaborate with local and global engineering managers, requesting managers, and the wider staffing team assigning talent to sold work and new business efforts. In addition, you will be a member of the larger BCG X talent team community in EMESA.You will collaborate closely with the leadership team of BCG X in the EMESA region and interact with different divisions of the firm (finance, HR, Mobility, L&D, Recruiting) in a multicultural environment. You will report to the BCG X EMESA People & Business Management Senior Director.Key responsibilities include:Staffing ManagementResponsible for optimizing the deployment of Software and Data Engineers, Experience Designers, Growth Architects and Product Managers to meet our business needs while ensuring that each team member receives the right set of opportunities to support their immediate BCG X Career Development objectives and their overall long-term professional goalsOptimizes team design, billability, and achievement of business priorities through a deep awareness of business environment, current available skills, cases, leads/proposals, and office/firm goals; maintain a view of staffing pipeline at a macro and micro level (overall business outlook as well as specific staffing needs)Build strong relationships with client facing and product development teams and leadership to understand development needs, preferences and constraints for staffing; set and enforce staffing policies and expectationsMaintain an acute awareness of the business environment and priorities; understand objectives of client/cases and openly communicate information relative to project opportunities with individuals while engaging with senior stakeholders and team leadership on staff portfolioBe the go-to-person for our people: Build strong relationships with BCG X talent to understand developmental needs and preferences for staffing; discuss upcoming projects; advise on staffing choices to achieve balance between business needs and personal preferences when possible; communicate staffing decisions and related rationale; set and enforce staffing policies and expectationsCreate visibility on current/planned resource allocation, considering diversity implications when staffing projects and teams holistically, ensuring fairness and equity with lens on people with different backgrounds and experiencesHandle staffing process end-to-end and collaborate with a team of other staffers discussing decisions and finding overarching the best solutionEnsure relevant tools and systems are maintained on a weekly basis providing visibility of people commitments such project assignments, training and time off requests. Participate in the ongoing improvement of our staffing processes and systemsCollaborate with the local and regional L&D teams to anticipate the training schedule and availability of staff, as well as coordinate learning needs based on staff areas for development having business needs also in mind.Collaboration with People & Development, Finance and BCG X HR TeamWhen required participate and provide inputs into Career Development Committee (CDC) meetings and reinforce CD messages through staffing and development discussions to support individual and chapter developmentProvide input to BCG X HR and relevant stakeholders on employee matters when requiredCollaborate with Finance and ensure that financial approvals are considered and cooperate with finance in ensuring correct financial allocation of assigned resourcesWork with Global and Line of Business People & Development stakeholders to provide career support and guidance around mobility programs including alignment with key stakeholders prior to approving mobility or other employee programs.Provide input to rest of staffing and HR team to maintain up to date accurate information on staff including project assignments, training, recruiting and time off(Pre) OnboardingActively engage with new hires early in their BCG X experienceProvide Recruiting and regional leadership with a view on demanded profiles and cohort needsHost onboarding sessions for all new joiners, ensuring a smooth transition into BCGEnsure new hire is set up for success by sharing relevant documentation, providing first staffing experience, helping create 1st level network and frequent check-ins in first monthInternship ProgramOverview of the BCG X Internship programsMonitor Interns development and raise any red flags/worriesOrganize Career Development cycles and allocationsOther HRAddress questions related to HR topics before escalating to HR; work with HR team to resolve issues faced by individuals; contribute thought leadership on initiatives crucial to addressing People issues that can also Include compensationProvide analytic support and ownership over projects related to offices of focus and office people team, including but not limited to Annual PEOPLE Team Survey and Pyramid PlanningWork closely with office people team to ensure information sharing, best practice codification, and efficient operationsYOU’RE GOOD ATPerforming successfully in a fast-paced, global, intellectually intense, service-oriented environment, keeping with BCG and BCG X's values and cultureHaving excellent interpersonal skills, ability to communicate with all organizational levels inside and outside BCG X through establishing positive and productive working relationshipsBeing able to engender trust from senior local and regional leadership as well as more junior resources and serve as a broker or liaison between the two groupsHaving strong communication skills; able to communicate confidently, articulately; able to influence multiple stakeholders to adopt a new point of view and be simultaneously flexible with adjusting own perspective in light of new information or constraintsHaving maturity and seasoning that engenders respect and trust from others; good judgment, professionalism, strong interpersonal skills and a collaborative styleHaving high integrity, tact, a positive attitude, and an ability to maintain absolute confidentialityBeing comfortable in resolving conflict, delivering difficult messages and addressing all people related issuesBeing autonomous, able to tolerate ambiguity, self-motivatedDemonstrating a quick study; a can-do attitude, a creative solution seeker and a readiness to try new approaches; decisive, pragmatic, and reason-mindedDisplaying quick understanding of BCG policies, practices, structure, and how decisions are madeBeing an active team player with strong organizational, analytical, and project management skillsBeing comfortable in both working in detail and understanding the big picture. Able to consider the ramifications of decisions on various constituenciesWhat You'll BringUniversity bachelor's degree 5+ years of HR management/Talent management/Business Partner Interest and basic knowledge of concepts in digital products development, Including software engineering, design, product management, etc. Fluency in EnglishWho You'll Work WithThe Talent Manager will work in an EMESA BCG X Staffing Team and will collaborate with EMESA BCG staffing and finance team to monitor billability, timesheet accuracy and work closely with the HR and Recruiting teams on talent strategies. You will build relationships and work effectively with members of billable and BST talent, Global X staffers, CDC, and the X EMESA leadership team.Boston Consulting Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under national, provincial, or local law, where applicable, and those with criminal histories will be considered in a manner consistent with applicable state and local laws.BCG is an E - Verify Employer. Click here for more information on E-Verify.