Workforce Development Associate Jobs in Chicago, IL

We are the leading provider of professional services to the middle market globally, our purpose is to instill confidence in a world of change, empowering our clients and people to realize their full potential. Our exceptional people are the key to our unrivaled, culture and talent experience and our ability to be compelling to our clients. You’ll find an environment that inspires and empowers you to thrive both personally and professionally. There’s no one like you and that’s why there’s nowhere like RSM.

As a Workforce Acceleration Senior Associate, you will help RSM improve how roles, teams, and workforce processes are designed and managed. You will work with Talent, business teams, and technology enablement partners to gather information, analyze data, coordinate project work, track requests, and help turn workforce ideas into practical next steps. The ideal candidate is organized, detail-oriented, curious, analytical, and comfortable following work through from request to completion.

Responsibilities

• Support workforce planning, organization design, and role clarity projects through research, analysis, and project coordination.
• Gather, organize, and review workforce and organization data to support decisions.
• Create reports, presentations, summaries, and other materials that explain findings and recommendations.
• Help prepare for meetings, workshops, and project discussions, and capture next steps.
• Assist with workforce planning, position management, organization design, job design, and skills-related work.
• Help create tools, templates, guides, and process documents that make the work easier to repeat and use.
• Track project tasks, tickets, risks, dependencies, and follow-ups to keep work moving and ensure items are completed.
• Coordinate with technology enablement partners to submit requests, provide needed documentation, answer questions, and monitor progress.
• Prepare and submit files, templates, intake forms, and other materials needed to support system updates, reporting, or process changes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Development, Analytics, or related field.
• Experience in HR, workforce planning, workforce analytics, business analysis, consulting, project coordination, or similar work.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively in a collaborative environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting workforce planning, talent, organization design, HR, or related project work.
• Experience working with workforce data, reporting, analytics, file submissions, process documentation, or business documentation.
• Experience coordinating work across multiple teams, including technology or enablement partners, to move projects to completion.
• Experience using Workday or similar HR systems, platforms, or software.

At RSM, we offer a competitive benefits and compensation package for all our people. We offer flexibility in your schedule, empowering you to balance life’s demands, while also maintaining your ability to serve clients. Learn more about our total rewards at https://rsmus.com/careers/working-at-rsm/benefits.

All applicants will receive consideration for employment as RSM does not tolerate discrimination and/or harassment based on race; color; creed; sincerely held religious beliefs, practices or observances; sex (including pregnancy or disabilities related to nursing); gender; sexual orientation; HIV Status; national origin; ancestry; familial or marital status; age; physical or mental disability; citizenship; political affiliation; medical condition (including family and medical leave); domestic violence victim status; past, current or prospective service in the US uniformed service; US Military/Veteran status; pre-disposing genetic characteristics or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state or local law.

Accommodation for applicants with disabilities is available upon request in connection with the recruitment process and/or employment/partnership. RSM is committed to providing equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for people with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete an application, interview, or otherwise participate in the recruiting process, please call us at 800-274-3978 or send us an email at careers@rsmus.com.

RSM does not intend to hire entry level candidates who will require sponsorship now OR in the future (i.e. F-1 visa holders). If you are a recent U.S. college / university graduate possessing 1-2 years of progressive and relevant work experience in a same or similar role to the one for which you are applying, excluding internships, you may be eligible for hire as an experienced associate.

RSM will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records. For those living in California or applying to a position in California, please click here for additional information.

At RSM, an employee’s pay at any point in their career is intended to reflect their experiences, performance, and skills for their current role. The salary range (or starting rate for interns and associates) for this role represents numerous factors considered in the hiring decisions including, but not limited to, education, skills, work experience, certifications, location, etc. As such, pay for the successful candidate(s) could fall anywhere within the stated range.

Compensation Range: $81,900 - $139,700

Individuals selected for this role will be eligible for a discretionary bonus based on firm and individual performance.