Caroline Grabenbauer

Experience

1. Senior Associate Resource Management

   KPMG US

   Nov 2014 — Present · Cleveland, OH, US

   Manage staffing allocation and reporting while working with the engagement teams to determine appropriate staffing and profitability• Utilize resource management systems to generate analysis and reporting of key staffing data• Analyze and evaluate reports on utilization metrics and monitor staff progress toward chargeable hour goals• Deploy resources to serve clients and provide accurate forecast and capacity data to drive business decisions• Effectively source engagements through multi-channel resource strategies• Work to meet monthly hours/utilization goals to ensure firm is meeting revenue requirements • Meet staffing demands by assessing the size, resource skills, client risk, and analyzing data and channels • Ensure all scheduling policies and procedures are followed • Continuously monitor client-facing professional utilization to ensure workload balance is appropriate • Identify and resolve scheduling conflicts and trends• Propose and implement engagement team solutions/changes to audit leadership• Quickly adapt to ongoing staffing needs due to new client wins, resource changes, transactions• Demonstrate a high level of proficiency with the KPMG Resource Management system and tools• Develop a deep understanding of the business and engage with client-facing professionals to understand the services and skills required to successfully serve client engagements• Build strong relationships with client-facing professionals to become a reliable resource• Understand resource needs/assignment preferences to balance development, business, and personal needs• Collaborate with other cross-functional contacts such as human resources, recruiting, financial analysts, training managers, etc.

Education

• The Ohio State University

  Bachelors, Strategic Communication

  2003 — 2007

Skills

• Interview Preparation
• Background Checks
• Temporary Staffing
• Permanent Placement
• Staff Augmentation
• Temporary Placement
• Taleo
• Microsoft Excel
• Hris
• Technical Recruiting
• Sourcing
• Corporate Recruiting
• College Recruiting
• Executive Search
• Screening
• Hiring
• Contract Recruitment
• Sales
• Leadership
• Interviews
• New Hire Orientations
• Staffing Services
• Human Resources
• Recruiting
• Recruitment Advertising
• Job Coaching
• Screening Resumes
• Employer Branding
• Peoplesoft
• Benefits Administration
• Applicant Tracking Systems
• IT Recruitment
• Cold Calling
• Building Relationships
• Management
• Behavioral Interviewing
• Full-Life Cycle Recruiting
• Onboarding
• Personnel Management
• Internet Recruiting