Staffing Partner

Position summary

We’re looking for a proactive, highly organized Staffing Partner to support Nava’s day-to-day staffing operations. This person will play a central role in connecting our people, projects, and staffing needs—making sure we have the right people in the right roles at the right time. This role will connect staffing demand with internal resource supply, coordinate external hiring when needed, and keep staffing processes and data moving accurately and efficiently. The ideal candidate is comfortable working in a fast-moving environment where priorities change, information may be incomplete, and success depends on proactively identifying what needs to happen next.

What you'll do

Monitor staffing demand and internal resource supply, including upcoming roll-offs, staffing cliffs, Bench, Leave returns, and new staffing requests

Identify clear-fit internal staffing opportunities based on skills, experience, availability, and project needs

Coordinate internal transitions, onboarding, backfills, and project changes with employees and Program Managers

Partner with Talent Acquisition when internal resources are not available and help coordinate external hiring pipelines

Maintain accurate staffing information across Jira, Workday, and staffing dashboards

Communicate proactively with stakeholders (such as: Client Delivery, Talent Acquisition, Finance, Contracts, leadership, etc…) to keep staffing decisions and actions moving forward

Identify staffing risks early and escalate exceptions or decisions that require leadership input

What We're Looking For

Experience in staffing, resource management, workforce planning, recruiting, project/program operations, or a similar role, preferably at a boutique consulting firm

Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-moving environment

Strong judgment and ability to make informed decisions independently

Excellent communication and relationship-building skills

Comfortable working with data, dashboards, and operational systems such as Jira, Workday and Greenhouse

Strong attention to detail and follow-through

Proactive problem-solver who looks ahead, identifies gaps, and takes ownership of getting things done

We are growing rapidly and processes are adapting at a fast pace to match. We’re looking for someone who navigates the change with ease and has a hands-on approach to improving the process

RMCP certification is nice-to-have

What Success Looks Like

Staffing needs and available resources are proactively monitored and addressed

Internal resources are considered before unnecessary external hiring

Staffing cliffs, roll-offs, Leave returns, and Bench needs are identified early

Staffing information in Jira and Workday is accurate and up to date

Routine staffing decisions move forward without unnecessary leadership involvement

Stakeholders have clear visibility into staffing changes, risks, and next steps

Builds strong relationships with business partners, especially on Client Delivery teams (Product, Engineering, Design, Program, Project Management, and Growth)

Compensation

$100,000—$115,000 USD