In Canada - Toronto
We are currently seeking a Senior Staffing Manager to provide staffing support and execution to Simon-Kucher’s Healthcare & Life Sciences consulting team. As the Senior Staffing Manager, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the strategic deployment of internal talent to effectively meet the dynamic needs of our clients within the global Healthcare & Life Sciences division. This position will be in Simon-Kucher's Toronto office.
What makes us special:
- Become part of a unique entrepreneurial team. Think independently, use your initiative, and take some risks. Entrepreneurship is a powerful force that drives the growth not only of our firm but our clients and people.
- Unlock the power of opportunity. Advance your career in a thriving company with a startup feel. We invest in your professional development every step of the way.
- Work in a values-driven culture. At Simon-Kucher, our vision is to become the world's leading growth specialist. Our values guide the way we do business and communicate our distinctiveness. They sum up what we stand for, influence our culture, and drive how and why we do things.
- Invest in your future. All US and Canadian employees enjoy 401(k) & RRSP benefits with company matching.
- Prioritize your health and well-being. No matter where you live, we offer a competitive suite of health benefits to help keep you and your loved ones safe.
- Enjoy balance and flexible working. Be empowered to do your best work – whether it’s from home or in the office.
How you will create an impact:
- Core Responsibilities
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Receive staffing requests from Partners in the Global Healthcare & Life Sciences Division and collaborate with the Global LS Staffing Team to fulfill requests promptly. Adhere to division’s staffing principles but propose creative solutions as necessary to achieve best and pragmatic staffing solutions.
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Anticipate and address skills shortages, excess capacity and supply/demand imbalances before there is a negative impact on the business.
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Address and resolve staffing challenges, including reallocation and redeployment of consultants as needed, with a creative approach.
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Optimize resource allocation in cooperation with the Global LS staffing team to ensure efficient use of talent and meet project deadlines.
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Embrace the ebb and flow of talent through our pipeline programs (summer internships, CoOps and PhDs) from a staffing perspective and assist with those programs’ activities.
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Assists with HR administrative tasks supporting the Healthcare & Life Science practice within the areas of career and performance management, coaching and skills development, competency development, manpower planning/budgeting, employee engagement, employee relations, and DE&I.
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Assist with reporting on all metrics related to people productivity and utilization including current and forecasted chargeability (supply/demand).
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Establish and maintain updated skills profiles on all consultants in the pool.
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Support tracking skill development requests from staff and monitor training needs across the division.
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Understand short- and long-term business expansion plans and build them into the supply plans for the resource pools.
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Assists with key people change initiatives that drive the advancement of Simon-Kucher’s HR strategy aimed at driving a high-performing and highly engaged culture.
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Understand linkages between consulting engagement staffing, the required learning and development program and performance management to help make insightful recommendations on areas for improvement.
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Engages with day-to-day support and issue resolution of staffing matters related to policies and business processes, HR data, employee relations, career and performance management, learning and skill development, etc.; Identifies new approaches and process improvements to existing or non-existing business processes, policies, and/or procedures.
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Uses data to provide insights, advice, and to support informed decision making. Can analyze historical staffing data and project performance metrics to identify trends, patterns, and opportunities for optimization.
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Shows strong social skills and can build strong stakeholder relationships and partnerships across a global team environment.
About You:
- Experience
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Bachelor’s Degree strongly preferred.
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3-5 years of experience in work staffing, scheduling, resource planning and/or project management.
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Demonstrates strong technical skills with the ability to quickly adapt to new platforms.
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Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office suite including Word, Excel, and
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Possess a strong client service and problem-solving orientation.
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Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
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Possesses strong accuracy and organizational skills.
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Ability to multi-task effectively, meet deadlines, and perform well under pressure.
The pay range for this position in Toronto is $80K – 90K/yr. Compensation may vary depending on relevant experience, skills, geographic location, and business needs. We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, 13 paid holidays per year, medical/dental/vision insurance, basic life insurance, and 401(k) to eligible employees.
About Simon-Kucher
Simon-Kucher is a global consultancy with more than 2,200 employees in 30+ countries. Our sole focus is on unlocking better growth that drives measurable revenue and profit for our clients. As a trusted commercial advisor, we combine deep consulting expertise, growth specialization, and technology to scale impact. We optimize every lever of commercial strategy – product, pricing, innovation, marketing, sales, and digital – based on deep insights into what customers value and are willing to pay for. With over 40 years of experience in monetization, we are regarded as the world’s leading commercial growth and pricing specialist.
Simon-Kucher is an Equal Employment Opportunity (“EEO”) employer. Our employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran or military status, or any other legally protected status.
We believe in building a culture that embraces belonging, creating an environment in which our people feel valued, are able to be themselves and feel their contribution matters. If we get that right, great things will happen; people will grow faster, innovate, feel valued, and create better outcomes for everyone – our people, our clients and, of course, our business.
Simon-Kucher North America Talent Acquisition Team
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simon-kucher.com/careers
