We are seeking a Tax Resource Management Specialist to join the Tax practice in our Mumbai Office. We are looking for someone who thrives in a growing workplace and is passionate about supporting the business through effective resource planning, scheduling, and coordination.

- Support day-to-day resource scheduling, work allocation, and staffing coordination for assigned Tax teams, service lines, or offices.
- Maintain staffing schedules in the resource management system and ensure assignments are updated accurately and in a timely manner.
- Monitor staffing conflicts, capacity gaps, and availability trends, and escalate complex issues or high-risk situations to Resource Management leadership.
- Work closely with engagement teams, business leaders, and the wider Resource Management team to support staffing requirements based on availability, skill set, business needs, and deadlines.
- Develop a strong understanding of tax tasks, seasonal deadlines, and engagement requirements to support informed staffing and scheduling decisions.
- Use scheduling and reporting tools regularly to track assignments, resolve conflicts, and maintain visibility over staffing activity.
- Support onboarding of new hires by helping build initial schedules, coordinating staffing set-up, and ensuring smooth integration into the resource planning process.
- Support offboarding transitions by helping identify open work, coordinating reassignments, and ensuring timely communication to relevant stakeholders.
- Monitor time entry, billable hours,



leave schedules, and availability information for assigned professionals, and follow up where required.
- Prepare and maintain staffing reports, trackers, dashboards, and summaries to support decision-making by Resource Management leadership.
- Ensure data accuracy across staffing tools, reports, and trackers, and proactively highlight inconsistencies or risks.
- Support implementation of standard staffing processes and contribute ideas for improving efficiency, consistency, and overall coordination.
- Build effective working relationships with stakeholders across the Tax business and provide responsive support on resource-related matters
- Independently manage assigned responsibilities while collaborating effectively with the broader Resource Management team and escalating matters appropriately where managerial intervention is needed

Qualifications

- Master’s/ bachelor’s degree in HR/Business Administration or equivalent through regular academic programs.
- Overall work experience of 5-6 years, with at least 2+ years of experience in Resource Management / Resource Planning / Scheduling, preferably supporting Tax, accounting, consulting, or other professional services business.
- Prior experience supporting a deadline-driven business environment with multiple stakeholders and competing priorities.
- Familiarity with tax engagement cycles, filing deadlines, or seasonal business demand patterns will be an advantage.

📌 Tax Resource Management Specialist (Mumbai)
🏢 Cucumber Consultants
📍 Mumbai