Bilingual CLO Manager (12-Month Contract)

KPMG Canada; Fredericton; Hybrid; CAD 73,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm is seeking a Contract Manager to lead the management of external resources across Canada. This role involves providing technical expertise, managing complex contracts, and ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements. The ideal candidate will have over five years of experience in contract labor management, strong negotiation skills, and be bilingual in English and French. Join a diverse team dedicated to delivering exceptional service while promoting a customer-centric approach. This virtual opportunity offers flexibility, with occasional in-office meetings, and a competitive salary range, along with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience with contract labor or contingent workforce management.
• Experience drafting agreements and liaising with multiple stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Providing technical expertise to advise Hiring Managers on engaging external resources.
• Managing complex cases involving negotiations, clause drafting, and risk assessments.

Skills

Contract Labor Management

Negotiation Skills

Risk Assessment

Bilingual (English and French)

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Education

Relevant College or University Degree

Tools

MS Office (Excel)

ServiceNow

Flextrack

Job description

Overview

At KPMG, you’ll join a team of diverse and dedicated problem solvers, connected by a common cause of turning insight into opportunity for clients and communities around the world.

The Contingent Labour Office’s (CLO) mandate is to partner with the business to enable an expedited and customer-centric approach to engaging external resources, while balancing the commercial needs of the business with risk mitigation for the firm. This is achieved by:

1. Utilizing internal contingent workforce experts who stay current on market intelligence.
2. Acting as trusted advisors to educate, challenge the status quo, and advise on creative solutions.
3. Delivering a customer-centric approach by minimizing administrative efforts, anticipating needs, and collaborating closely with Hiring Managers.

Location: Anywhere in Canada; this is a virtual work opportunity (1-2 days in-office per month may be required).

What You Will Do

Reporting to the Leader of the Contract Labour Office (CLO), the Contract Manager will handle processes and challenges related to external resources across Canada, managing over 1000 external resources annually. Responsibilities include:

• Providing technical expertise to advise and support Hiring Managers in engaging external resources.
• Managing complex cases independently, including escalations and requests.
• Handling complex contract revisions, risk assessments, and negotiations involving various legal and compliance issues.
• Partnering with internal experts and external providers on legal, risk, and security matters.
• Managing high-risk cases related to legislative compliance, data security, immigration, and other regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

Including but not limited to:

• Promoting the CLO’s brand through a customer-centric approach.
• Managing cases within KPMG’s vendor management system (Flextrack).
• Training stakeholders on system use.
• Conducting due diligence on resources.
• Maintaining communication and documentation for all cases.
• Managing complex cases involving negotiations, clause drafting, and risk assessments.

What You Bring to the Role

• Relevant college or university degree.
• 5+ years’ experience with contract labor or contingent workforce management.
• Experience drafting agreements and liaising with multiple stakeholders.
• Knowledge of immigration, legal, and compliance issues.
• Bilingual in English and French, with excellent communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Proficiency in MS Office, especially Excel; experience with ServiceNow and Flextrack is an asset.

This role requires fluency in English and may involve collaboration with English-speaking stakeholders. The salary range is $73,000 to $109,500, with potential bonuses and comprehensive benefits.

Our Values

Integrity, Excellence, Courage, Together, and For Better — guiding our work and culture.

KPMG is committed to diversity, inclusion, and providing accommodations during the recruitment process. For support, contact 1-888-466-4778.