Workforce Strategy & Operations Manager

Company Profile:

At FORVIS, your career is designed with a purpose. We want our team members to thrive professionally and feel the impact their work yields when serving clients, industries, and local communities. This starts by empowering team members to design a career journey that leverages their skills and fuels their passions.

Creating a best-in-class employee experience is at the heart of our vision for the future. With several industry focus areas, multiple service lines, and locations in five geographical regions across the country to choose from, the opportunities for your career are without limit.

About FORVIS

FORVIS is a Top-10 professional services firm providing assurance, tax, and advisory services, driven by our commitment to using our forward vision to provide rewarding career opportunities and deliver unmatched client experiences. Learn more at FORVIS.com

Design your career with purpose at FORVIS. For more information about our firm locations, visit FORVIS.com. FORVIS, LLP is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Employment selection and related decisions are made without regard to age, race, color, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, or other protected classifications.

It is FORVIS's standard policy not to accept unsolicited referrals or resumes from any source other than directly from candidates.

• FORVIS expressly reserves the right not to consider unsolicited referrals and/or resumes from vendors including and without limitation, search firms, staffing agencies, fee-based referral services, and recruiting agencies.
• FORVIS further reserves the right not to pay a fee to a recruiter or agency unless such recruiter or agency has a signed vendor agreement with FORVIS.
• Any resume or CV submitted to any employee of FORVIS without having a FORVIS vendor agreement in place will be considered the property of FORVIS.

Requisition Number: 2226399

Position Title:

External Description: Description & Requirements

How you will contribute:

• Recommend and initiate opportunities for operational improvements around workforce strategies and scheduling
• Collaborate with local office Human Resources (HR), Managing Partner (MP), Talent Acquisition (TA) and others in the Southwest region
• Manage Houston Operations team
• Authorize systems access for employees
• Manage operational projects for the MP, participating in setting the objectives of the project and exercising judgment in determining methods for project completion
• Lead new hire orientation for office operations in collaboration with TA and HR
• Develop a strategic plan around workforce engagement and long-term hiring strategies
• Assist MP with review and approval of facility and operations invoices for accounts payable
• Direct support for staff hiring, performance reviews, coaching and other staffing considerations in collaboration with TA and HR
• Oversee coordination of schedule for support team and overtime and weekend coverage during peak seasons
• Create a plan for leveraging and cross-training team members to ensure appropriate productivity
• Direct office/workstation moves
• Oversee the hoteling process if applicable to the office

We are looking for people with Forward Vision and:

• Well-developed management, organizational, and administrative skills
• The ability to operate independently
• Strong project management, decision-making, writing, and oral communication skills
• Ability to work on multiple concurrent tasks with regular interruptions
• Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality and handle sensitive information
• Ability to quickly learn firm policies, procedures, infrastructure, and service lines
• Ability to interact diplomatically with individuals and teams of diverse backgrounds (interns/staff to partners/owners)

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree
• 5 years of experience in a similar role
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite

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City: Houston

State: Texas

Community / Marketing Title: Workforce Strategy & Operations Manager

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At FORVIS, your career is designed with a purpose. We want our team members to thrive professionally and feel the impact their work yields when serving clients, industries, and local communities. This starts by empowering team members to design a career journey that leverages their skills and fuels their passions.

Creating a best-in-class employee experience is at the heart of our vision for the future. With a global presence and diversified service offerings, we provide our FORVIS team members with an abundance of career paths to choose from. We pride ourselves on building an inclusive culture where the backgrounds and talents of all our people are valued. We view our people as our most important asset and invest in them by providing competitive total rewards, professional development, and rewarding career opportunities.

About FORVIS

FORVIS is a professional services firm providing assurance, tax, and advisory services. Created by the merger of equals of BKD, LLP and Dixon Hughes Goodman, LLP (DHG), FORVIS is driven by the commitment to use our forward vision to deliver Unmatched Client Experiences™. Ranked among the top 10 public accounting firms in the country, FORVIS has 5,500 dedicated professionals who serve clients in all 50 states as well as across the globe. FORVIS is built upon the strong legacies of BKD and DHG, which are reflected in a name that comprises partner initials and represents our unique focus on preparing our clients for what is next. Visit forvis.com for additional information.

FORVIS, LLP is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Employment selection and related decisions are made without regard to age, race, color, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity, or other protected classifications.

It is FORVIS's standard policy not to accept unsolicited referrals or resumes from any source other than directly from candidates.

• FORVIS expressly reserves the right not to consider unsolicited referrals and/or resumes from vendors including and without limitation, search firms, staffing agencies, fee-based referral services, and recruiting agencies.
• FORVIS further reserves the right not to pay a fee to a recruiter or agency unless such recruiter or agency has a signed vendor agreement with FORVIS.
• Any resume or CV submitted to any employee of FORVIS without having a FORVIS vendor agreement in place will be considered the property of FORVIS.