Posted 17 June, 2026
Resource Scheduler
Grant Thornton
Dublin, Ireland
Full Time
Reference: 218_663412_115124
Resource Scheduler
We are seeking a highly organised and proactive Scheduler to support day-to-day engagement scheduling within our Audit service line.
This position plays a key part in ensuring the right people are assigned to the right engagements at the right time, helping to optimise utilisation, minimise scheduling conflicts, and support the successful delivery of client work.
The successful candidate will work closely with Audit Partners, Directors, Managers, and the Resource Management team to maintain accurate scheduling data and respond to changing resourcing requirements in a fast-paced environment.
Key Responsibilities
Engagement Scheduling
- Support daily allocation of staff to audit engagements based on availability and business needs
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date schedules
- Respond to staffing requests from engagement teams
Conflict Management
- Monitor and resolve booking conflicts across engagements
- Identify overallocations, gaps, and resourcing risks
- Escalate complex issues where required
Leave & Training Coordination
- Track annual leave, study leave, and training commitments
- Ensure availability is accurately reflected in systems
- Support forward planning to minimise disruption
Systems & Data Management
- Maintain accurate updates in scheduling tools (Dayshape)
- Ensure strong data integrity and consistency
- Support scheduling reports and weekly reviews
Short-Term Resource Balancing
- Assist in balancing resources across engagements on a weekly basis
- Reallocate staff to meet changing priorities and deadlines
- Support utilisation optimisation across the audit team
Weekly Scheduling Reviews
- Prepare inputs for weekly scheduling meetings
- Track actions and follow up on key items
- Support continuous improvement of scheduling processes
Key Relationships
- C&RM Ireland Team
- Audit Partners & Managers
- Engagement teams
Skills & Experience
Essential
- 1-2 years' experience in an administrative, recruitment, or Talent Acquisition role
- Strong organisational and coordination skills
- High attention to detail and accuracy
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel
Desirable
- Experience in a professional services environment
- Exposure to scheduling, workforce planning, or resourcing activities
- Familiarity with scheduling tools (e.g. Dayshape, Practice Engine)
- Understanding of audit or project-based delivery environments
What We Offer
- Exposure to a core operational function within Audit
- Opportunity to develop into Resource Management and workforce planning roles
- Strong visibility across teams and leadership
- Collaborative and fast-paced working environment
Why Join - This is an excellent opportunity for someone early in their career (from admin, recruitment, or TA backgrounds) to transition into a more commercial, operations-focused role with clear progression into Resource Management.
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A Career at GT
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What does this mean for you?
A career in a more inclusive working environment, a more collaborative work culture, a more supported, flexible working role, more possibilities to grow and more opportunities to help shape the future for your clients. We respect and value your experience. And we want you to bring your authentic self to work and be at your best. It is how it should be.
At Grant Thornton, we care about our people and work hard to make you feel valued. If you are looking to deepen and develop your skills, knowledge, and experience throughout your career, then that is what you will get, and more.
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Equity, diversity and inclusionAt Grant Thornton, we provide equitable opportunities for all our colleagues. We are a responsible, sustainable business where equity, diversity and inclusion (ED&I) is at the forefront of our workplace culture agenda, and today, we continue to build and develop on our existing ED&I structure and strategy to meet our workplace culture needs. People are at the heart of our business and teams built with varied individuals present diverse viewpoints, which need to be heard and valued.
We are all at our best when we are able to be ourselves and we view integrity and authenticity as integral values to bring to our day-to-day work-life at the firm. We are excited to see the personality and perspectives you will bring to our team because we know we will all benefit from them. Diversity of thought, background and experience enables better decision-making, improves the quality of our delivery, and helps us to meet the needs of our clients. Our firm is built on people and their ideas, so we want to hear all the new perspectives and fresh thinking you have to offer. You form the bedrock of our firm's best-practice principles and we will champion you as leaders from day one.
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