Experienced Associate | Resource Planner | Audit & Assurance | Jeddah

About Deloitte

Deloitte is a globally recognized professional services organization, known for its scale, reputation, and award-winning workplace culture. Its recent accolades include recognition as Best Employer in the Middle East, Best Consulting Firm, and recipient of the Middle East Training & Development Excellence Award.

Our Purpose

The firm’s mission is to create meaningful impact by helping clients, supporting people, and contributing positively to society. It aims to solve complex business problems, offer fresh perspectives, and enable sustainable growth while fostering an inclusive, collaborative environment where professionals can build rewarding careers. Deloitte also works to strengthen trust and confidence in markets, uphold organizational integrity, and support communities.

Values That Guide The Way

• Lead by example and set the pace
• Act with integrity in every situation
• Support and care for colleagues
• Encourage inclusion and belonging
• Work together to achieve measurable results

Role Overview

In this resource planning role, you will oversee the scheduling and deployment of audit professionals while coordinating with local and regional leadership. The position requires strong planning discipline, close collaboration across teams, and a focus on utilization, workforce needs, and service quality.

Key Responsibilities

• Allocate auditors across varied assignments throughout the year to improve utilization and strengthen deployment efficiency.
• Work with managers and talent group leaders to review business needs, resolve scheduling conflicts, and ensure compliance with policies and planning frameworks.
• Keep the resource planning system updated so schedules remain accurate and current.
• Build resource plans that reflect engagement budgets, gearing, service quality expectations, and employee development needs.
• Track utilization regularly, spot capacity gaps, and recommend corrective actions to improve resource usage.
• Partner with HR on onboarding and exit processes, workforce planning, recruitment requirements, and employee performance matters.
• Coordinate with the learning team to support and implement training requirements.
• Prepare and review reports to help maintain quality standards.
• Escalate resourcing issues and share relevant concerns with leadership to support decision-making.
• Manage expectations proactively and raise issues when needed.
• Carry out additional related duties as assigned.

Leadership Capabilities

• Build understanding of the organization’s purpose and values and look for ways to contribute positively.
• Show commitment to ongoing learning and development and represent the brand well when attracting talent.
• Take ownership of responsibilities and keep performance aligned with expectations.
• Develop strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Understand how everyday work supports team and business priorities.

Skills and Attributes

• Professional and approachable manner
• Strong interpersonal and communication ability across different seniority levels and age groups
• Negotiation and problem-solving capability
• Excellent organization and attention to detail for maintaining accurate schedules
• Proactive teamwork and willingness to support other groups
• Ability to understand business needs and resourcing priorities
• Comfort working independently and across multiple workstreams
• Strong analytical ability with careful attention to detail

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent qualification
• At least 3 years of hands-on experience, preferably in a similar role involving planning or scheduling
• Strong English communication skills; Arabic knowledge is an advantage
• Advanced technical proficiency and computer literacy, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Microsoft Management tools