About the role
At KPMG, you’ll join a team of diverse and dedicated problem solvers, connected by a common cause: turning insight into opportunity for clients and communities around the world.
KPMG is seeking an experienced HR Business Advisor (HR Consultant) to join our Audit & Assurance team and support the Prairies Region. In this Senior Manager role, you will work closely with the Functional HR Leader and Lead HR Business Advisor to implement and operationalize key people initiatives across the function. As a trusted partner, you’ll play a critical role in delivering HR support to all industries and assurance groups, helping us achieve our overall vision. If you’re passionate about driving change, bringing fresh ideas to the table, and supporting a team that is committed to “doing and thinking differently,” we’d love to hear from you!
What you will do:
- Support the implementation of talent strategies and plans aligned with business needs with direction from the Functional HR Leader and Lead HR Business Advisor.
- Provide support to the client on HR annual process including Global People Survey, Engagement initiatives, pay planning, performance management, and talent reviews.
- Develop and maintain excellent relationships with Functional Leaders and People Leaders to provide support in the execution of their accountabilities and the implementation of HR programs and processes.
- Partner with the business to create and implement employee engagement plans developed based on qualitative data collected from employees (stay interviews, exit interviews and focus groups etc.)
- Provide support for the Functional HR Leader and Lead HR Business Advisor in various HR related topics including research, preparation of reports, and creation of PowerPoint presentations on various relevant HR topics, trends and initiatives, highlighting opportunities that deliver value and impact to the business.
- Act as a trusted advisor to leaders and their teams in creating a diverse and inclusive work environment by identifying opportunities to embed diversity and inclusion in processes and programs.
- Partner with the Centres of Excellence such as Total Rewards, Inclusion and Diversity or Employee Relations (ERS) as needed.
- Support the client to address a wide variety of sensitive and confidential employee issues including the ERS team as required.
- Participate as a project team member on HR and People initiatives.
- Oversee at least one direct report, providing guidance, support, and coaching.
What you bring to the role:
- Bachelor’s degree in HR or a related field and post-secondary diploma or certificate in HR.
- 5+ years of experience in Human Resources in a fast-paced, corporate environment. Professional services experience is preferred.
- Strong business acumen and demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities for multiple stakeholders.
- Ability to develop strong relationships with internal clients, gain credibility, challenge the norm and be viewed as a trusted advisor.
- Strong organizational and detail-oriented skills with the ability to work in a changing environment.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- An ability and familiarity to work well in a team environment.
- Self-starter who identifies problems and suggests solutions naturally.
- Excellent proficiency with PowerPoint, Word and Excel.
- Proficiency in English at a business level is required
- A CPHR designation awarded or in process is considered an asset.
- This position requires written and oral fluency in English.
This position requires written and oral fluency in English. The successful candidate will be required to support and collaborate with English-speaking colleagues or stakeholders across the country while at KPMG. The successful candidate will be required to create, interpret and/or apply policies, practices, employment laws and and/or regulations during the regular course of their employment.
About KPMG Canada
KPMG LLP is the Canadian member firm of KPMG International. We provide Audit, Tax, and Advisory services to many of the public and private business, not-for profit, and public sector organizations in Canada. Nationally, there are 40 offices and over 700 partners and more than 10,000 employees working together to help Canadian businesses achieve their goals. Leveraging the skills, knowledge and passion of our firm and our people allows us to serve our clients with uncompromising professionalism, cutting through complexity to provide valuable insight—in Canada and around the world.
KPMG s.r.l./S.E.N.C.R.L. est le cabinet canadien membre de KPMG International Cooperative (« KPMG International »). Nous offrons des services professionnels en audit et en fiscalité ainsi que des services-conseils à une vaste clientèle composée notamment de sociétés ouvertes et fermées, d’organismes sans but lucratif et d’organisations du secteur public au Canada. KPMG compte 40 bureaux à l’échelle nationale, au sein desquels collaborent plus de 700 associés et plus de 10 000 employés pour aider les sociétés canadiennes à atteindre leurs objectifs. Nous misons sur les compétences et le savoir-faire de notre équipe pour servir nos clients − au Canada et ailleurs dans le monde − avec rigueur et professionnalisme. Notre mission première : simplifier la complexité en proposant des perspectives éclairantes.
About the role
At KPMG, you’ll join a team of diverse and dedicated problem solvers, connected by a common cause: turning insight into opportunity for clients and communities around the world.
KPMG is seeking an experienced HR Business Advisor (HR Consultant) to join our Audit & Assurance team and support the Prairies Region. In this Senior Manager role, you will work closely with the Functional HR Leader and Lead HR Business Advisor to implement and operationalize key people initiatives across the function. As a trusted partner, you’ll play a critical role in delivering HR support to all industries and assurance groups, helping us achieve our overall vision. If you’re passionate about driving change, bringing fresh ideas to the table, and supporting a team that is committed to “doing and thinking differently,” we’d love to hear from you!
What you will do:
- Support the implementation of talent strategies and plans aligned with business needs with direction from the Functional HR Leader and Lead HR Business Advisor.
- Provide support to the client on HR annual process including Global People Survey, Engagement initiatives, pay planning, performance management, and talent reviews.
- Develop and maintain excellent relationships with Functional Leaders and People Leaders to provide support in the execution of their accountabilities and the implementation of HR programs and processes.
- Partner with the business to create and implement employee engagement plans developed based on qualitative data collected from employees (stay interviews, exit interviews and focus groups etc.)
- Provide support for the Functional HR Leader and Lead HR Business Advisor in various HR related topics including research, preparation of reports, and creation of PowerPoint presentations on various relevant HR topics, trends and initiatives, highlighting opportunities that deliver value and impact to the business.
- Act as a trusted advisor to leaders and their teams in creating a diverse and inclusive work environment by identifying opportunities to embed diversity and inclusion in processes and programs.
- Partner with the Centres of Excellence such as Total Rewards, Inclusion and Diversity or Employee Relations (ERS) as needed.
- Support the client to address a wide variety of sensitive and confidential employee issues including the ERS team as required.
- Participate as a project team member on HR and People initiatives.
- Oversee at least one direct report, providing guidance, support, and coaching.
What you bring to the role:
- Bachelor’s degree in HR or a related field and post-secondary diploma or certificate in HR.
- 5+ years of experience in Human Resources in a fast-paced, corporate environment. Professional services experience is preferred.
- Strong business acumen and demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities for multiple stakeholders.
- Ability to develop strong relationships with internal clients, gain credibility, challenge the norm and be viewed as a trusted advisor.
- Strong organizational and detail-oriented skills with the ability to work in a changing environment.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- An ability and familiarity to work well in a team environment.
- Self-starter who identifies problems and suggests solutions naturally.
- Excellent proficiency with PowerPoint, Word and Excel.
- Proficiency in English at a business level is required
- A CPHR designation awarded or in process is considered an asset.
- This position requires written and oral fluency in English.
This position requires written and oral fluency in English. The successful candidate will be required to support and collaborate with English-speaking colleagues or stakeholders across the country while at KPMG. The successful candidate will be required to create, interpret and/or apply policies, practices, employment laws and and/or regulations during the regular course of their employment.
About KPMG Canada
KPMG LLP is the Canadian member firm of KPMG International. We provide Audit, Tax, and Advisory services to many of the public and private business, not-for profit, and public sector organizations in Canada. Nationally, there are 40 offices and over 700 partners and more than 10,000 employees working together to help Canadian businesses achieve their goals. Leveraging the skills, knowledge and passion of our firm and our people allows us to serve our clients with uncompromising professionalism, cutting through complexity to provide valuable insight—in Canada and around the world.
KPMG s.r.l./S.E.N.C.R.L. est le cabinet canadien membre de KPMG International Cooperative (« KPMG International »). Nous offrons des services professionnels en audit et en fiscalité ainsi que des services-conseils à une vaste clientèle composée notamment de sociétés ouvertes et fermées, d’organismes sans but lucratif et d’organisations du secteur public au Canada. KPMG compte 40 bureaux à l’échelle nationale, au sein desquels collaborent plus de 700 associés et plus de 10 000 employés pour aider les sociétés canadiennes à atteindre leurs objectifs. Nous misons sur les compétences et le savoir-faire de notre équipe pour servir nos clients − au Canada et ailleurs dans le monde − avec rigueur et professionnalisme. Notre mission première : simplifier la complexité en proposant des perspectives éclairantes.