Manager, ERS Policy & Compliance

Overview 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. The Employee Relations Services team is a Center of Excellence within the National Human Resources team. The team’s mandate is to provide subject matter expertise to the business to ensure a fair and consistent approach to employment legislation requirements, KPMG’s policies and procedures whilst managing risks to the Firm. This mandate is met by: Acting as trusted advisors to people managers and HR Consultants / HR Business Partners by recommending business options based on comprehensive risk assessments of relevant background information and providing pragmatic solutions to complex sensitive employee matters. Monitoring and advising on changes in the employment law landscape to mitigate risk and ensure KPMG’s compliance posture across each province in which it operates. Developing and maintains workplace policies and procedures that comply with provincial, such as Respect at Work, Occupational Health & Safety, Accessibility, Overtime, Statutory Holidays, etc. The team is known for its agility to respond to a rapidly changing talent environment and business pressures that requires us to take on new work / services. The incumbent can be affiliated with any of the following offices: Vancouver, Calgary, Toronto, Vaughan or Montreal. What you will do Legislation Scanning Ensure the Firm maintains a strong compliance posture by staying ahead of Canadian employment-related legislative changes, emerging issues and best practices; Assess and communicate impacts of legislative changes to KPMG’s practices, controls and processes and conduct review to identify actions required to ensure compliance. Identify new policy requirements resulting from changes in legislation. Update and publish existing policies. Conduct and document research related to employment standards and other employment-related legislation. Policy Manage annual policy reviews for all ERS-owned policies and guidelines Collaborate with different departments to understand their policy needs. Draft new policies and revise existing ones. Assess impact of policy updates, including process / automation / reporting implications Ensure that policies comply with legal and regulatory requirements. Communicate and explain policies to employees and stakeholders. Compliance Act as the ERS Accessibility Program manager by: becoming knowledgeable of Canadian Accessibility-related legislation to be able to provide interpretation of relevant policies and legislation; ensuring KPMG’s compliance with related legislation by identifying gaps and creating action plans to close the gaps; and regularly reviewing associated mandatory trainings to ensure continued alignment with legal requirements, policies and KPMG’s corporate structure. Manage the various cyclical regulatory, compliance & program effectiveness reporting by: preparing the required data; updating dashboard data; drafting reports; liaising with external program stakeholders; and as required, produce quarterly evidence reports to support SoQM controls testing. Develop and / or manage processes that ensure KPMG’s compliance with employment-related legislation As required in each province, communicate mandatory posting requirements to local office contacts and confirm compliance. Ex: ESA poster, policies, etc. Change Management Support change management initiatives of varying scope and type, related to ERS policy, program and process changes, including readiness assessments, planning, stakeholder management, execution, evaluation and sustainment of initiatives. What you bring to the role Minimum of 5 years of experience in HR or policy role in a provincially-regulated workplace with operations across multiple provinces Knowledge of relevant legislation and regulations Strong written and verbal communication skills, with proven experience in policy development and writing Experience conducting research, assessing the impact and making recommendations as a result of the findings Organized and can manage multiple small projects and tasks to a timeline. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Strong working knowledge of MS Word and MS PowerPoint is essential. Experience with Visio and SharePoint are assets. Bilingualism (French) an asset but not mandatory. Demonstrated Attention to detail. Proficiency in English at a business level is required This position requires written and oral fluency in English. The successful candidate will be required to support or collaborate with English-speaking colleagues or stakeholders while at KPMG. Providing you with the support you need to be at your best For more information about KPMG in Canada’s Benefits and well-being, click here. Our Values, The KPMG Way Integrity, we do what is right | Excellence, we never stop learning and improving | Courage, we think and act boldly | Together, we respect each other and draw strength from our differences | For Better, we do what matters KPMG in Canada is a proud equal opportunities employer and we are committed to creating a respectful, inclusive and barrier-free workplace that allows all of our people to reach their full potential. A diverse workforce is key to our success and we believe in bringing your whole self to work. We welcome all qualified candidates to apply and hope you will choose KPMG in Canada as your employer of choice. For more information about Inclusion, Diversity & Equity in Recruitment, please click here. Adjustments and accommodations throughout the recruitment process At KPMG, we strive for an inclusive recruitment process that allows all candidates to Come As You Are and Thrive with Us. We aim to provide a positive experience and are ready to offer adjustments or accommodations to help you perform at your best. Adjustments (an informal request), i.e. extra preparation time or the option for micro breaks during interviews, and accommodations (a formal request), i.e. accessible communication supports or technology aids are tailored to individual needs and role requirements. To begin a confidential conversation about adjustments or accommodations at any point throughout the recruitment process, we encourage you to contact KPMG’s Employee Relations Service team for support by emailing [email protected] or by calling 1-888-466-4778, Option 3. For information about accessible employment at KPMG, please visit our accessibility page.