Description
The Resourcing Coordinator is responsible for supporting the effective allocation and scheduling of audit professionals across client engagements. This role ensures that the right people are deployed to the right jobs at the right time, balancing business needs, individual development, and operational efficiency.
You will play a key role in maintaining accurate resource plans, managing day-to-day bookings, and ensuring Dayshape (BDO's resource allocation system) is always up to date.
Requirements
Key Responsibilities
Resource Planning & Scheduling
Manage day-to-day staff bookings within Dayshape, including job allocations, stocktakes, training, study, and leave
Develop and understand trainee curriculum pathway requirements and ensure appropriately scheduled
Ensure Dayshape is accurate to support effective workforce planning and forward resource management, typically 12 months in advance
Develop knowledge and skills in the use of Dayshape to ensure efficient resource allocation and timesaving techniques
Support allocation of staff based on availability, skills, grade, and development needs and maximising utilisation of the team
Assist with staff onboarding and offboarding processes, ensuring Dayshape planning boards accurately reflect start and leave dates, training requirements, job allocations and availability
Develop commercial awareness, including understanding utilisation and budget considerations
Identify resourcing gaps, clashes, and over/under-utilisation of people
Supporting timecard management to ensure timely and accurate submission for the business unit.
Stakeholder Management
Act as a first point of contact for resourcing queries from trainees
Build strong relationships with engagement managers to support successful and effective resource planning
Support the UK Resource Manager to manage the business unit's KPI's
Collaborate with the national resourcing team to facilitate cross-stream resource sharing, improving utilisation and efficiency.
Workforce Coordination & Administration
Manage holiday, sickness, and absence recording in line with firm policies
Work closely with professional qualification teams to align resource schedules with study and training plans
Skills & Experience
Essential
Strong organisational and time management skills
Excellent attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities
Confident communicator with the ability to work across different stakeholder levels
Strong problem-solving skills with a proactive mindset
Comfortable working with systems and data, with experience of Microsoft Office - Word and Excel
Desirable
Experience in resourcing, scheduling, or operations role
Experience within professional services or audit environment
Familiarity with resource management tools (eg, Dayshape, Retain)
