Resource Director
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Resource Director
[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is hiring a Resource Director to build a new resourcing function from the ground up. This role sits at the heart of the business, trusted by senior leaders, with the space and mandate to influence decisions that matter.
Company Description
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Overview
We are hiring a Resourcing Director to help build something from the ground up. This is a rare opportunity to shape a brand‑new resourcing function, define what great looks like and create sustainable ways of working that genuinely support people and performance.
Responsibilities
- Setting the benchmark for how resourcing, capacity and utilisation are managed across the agency, establishing clear, fair and sustainable practices
- Translating business demand into practical resourcing plans that balance client delivery, commercial outcomes and people wellbeing
- Partnering closely with agency leadership to surface risks early and guide confident, informed decision‑making
- Shaping how onshore and offshore capability is used, ensuring the right mix for quality, cost and long‑term sustainability
- Bringing clarity to utilisation and capacity data, turning insight into action rather than reporting for reporting’s sake
- Influencing hiring and resourcing decisions so growth is intentional, justified and aligned to real demand
- Acting as a calm, credible voice in moments of pressure, helping teams navigate change with fairness and transparency
Qualifications
- Experience in resourcing, workforce or capacity planning within a complex, multi‑stakeholder environment
- Confidence working with data and commercial information, and using it to guide practical outcomes
- Strong relationship‑building skills, with the ability to earn trust and influence at senior levels
- Sound judgement when balancing business needs with sustainable workloads and career progression
- Comfort operating in ambiguity and building structure where it doesn’t yet exist
- A thoughtful, people‑centred approach combined with commercial awareness
- High levels of discretion and integrity when handling sensitive information
Additional Information
[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] offers a wide range of benefits. Core benefits include Pension, Life Assurance, and Private Medical cover, alongside enhanced policies like Reflection Days and Shared Parental Leave. Check our [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] for Inclusive Benefits and Employee Action Groups. [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] works primarily from the office or our clients' office four days per week. At [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal], we are proud to be an equal opportunities employer.