Consultant Staffing & Utilisation

Keep every consultant billable and every project staffed without spreadsheet chaos.

122 hrs
Time saved/month
6
Companies have mapped
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About This Automation

Staffing consultants for client projects involves manually checking availability across multiple sources, verifying skills, collecting responses, and updating records. This fragmented process creates delays and errors that slow project starts.

Automation queries consultant profiles and availability in real time, sends offers via messaging, collects responses automatically, and updates all systems instantly. Projects staff same-day instead of waiting 2-3 days.

Key features
Query consultant availability and skills against project requirements in seconds
Send assignment offers and collect responses through messaging without email delays
Automatically update staffing records and project systems once a consultant accepts
Calculate utilisation rates and generate live dashboards for leadership visibility
Track billable hours by consultant and project in real time

How The Automation Works

The full workflow, from trigger to completion.

1. New Staffing Request Receivedtrigger

A new project or staffing request is created or submitted via email, triggering the automation workflow.

2. Extract Request Details

The automation parses the request to extract role, duration, start date, required skills, and seniority level.

3. Query Consultant Availability

The system checks the consultant database and to identify consultants with matching skills and no conflicting assignments for the required dates.

4. Rank and Filter Candidates

The automation scores available consultants by experience level, past project fit, and current utilisation, then selects the top 3 to 5 candidates.

5. Send Offers

The system sends assignment offers to shortlisted consultants with a one-click accept/decline button, collecting responses in real time.

6. Confirm Assignment and Update Records

Once a consultant accepts, the system updates,, and with the assignment, and notifies the project manager.

7. Calculate and Report Utilisation

The system pulls billable hours, calculates utilisation rates by consultant, and updates a live dashboard accessible to leadership.

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Estimated Time Saving
122hrs/month
Process pain:8.2/10
Mapped by:6 Companies

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