Global Mobility Advisor

Job description

You've got big plans. We have opportunities to match, and we're committed to empowering you to become a better you, no matter what you do.

When you join KPMG you'll be one of over 207,000 professionals providing audit, tax, advisory and business enablement services across 153 countries.

With the support to do things differently, grow personally and professionally and bring your whole self to work, there's no limit to the impact you can make. Let's do this.

Overview of the opportunity:
The Global Mobility Team is responsible for delivering the Global Opportunities (GO) program in Canada. The GO program is KPMG's international assignment program where we facilitate the movement of our people on short-term and long-term assignments to KPMG offices around the world. The team also supports all international and domestic relocations for the Canadian firm and assists with Canadian immigration and permanent residency matters.

The Global Mobility Advisor is the subject matter expert and primary contact providing counseling and guidance to Business Unit Leaders and partners, assignees, transferees, new hires, HR and other stakeholders on all Global Mobility & Canadian immigration matters.

What you will do:
·  Delivering the Global Mobility program for KPMG Canada which includes: tracking and managing of both inbound/outbound assignees and ensuring that the overall program objectives are achieved.
·  Ensures the consistent interpretation and application of KPMG Mobility programs including GO Assignments (short-term, Long-term, tax trek), and KPMG Relocation and Immigration Policies
·  Primary point of contact for questions and approvals for internal clients and stakeholders.
·  Manages and oversees the preparation of Global Mobility assignment cost sharing agreements and terms and conditions documents and ensures the applicable approvals are received.
·  Arranges various services (internal and external) in accordance with eligibility under the specific mobility program as well as manage exceptions and expectations.
·  Advises on complex immigration inquiries for all KPMG temporary foreign workers relocating to or within Canada and monitors eligibility for temporary foreign workers to legally be employed with KPMG Canada
·  Interacts with stakeholders and global mobility counterparts at global member firms in regards to applicable policies and legislation.
·  Reviews, audits and authorizes payment for all vendor invoices;
·  Manages, audits and authorizes KPMG assignee/transferee reimbursements and allowances (i.e. per diem payments, housing allowances and international assignment payments);
·  Oversees and determines taxability of all mobility benefits; track, report and gross-up in accordance with KPMG tax and CRA policies
·  Supports the Global Mobility Manager in maintaining contact with GO Assignees throughout the assignment process.
What you bring to the role:

·  Minimum of 3 years of experience in Human Resources, Global Mobility, Immigration or Relocation
·  Subject matter expert concerning corporate Global Mobility programs, Canadian immigration legislation, relocation policy and related benefits
·  Ability to build and maintain trusting relationships with internal and external stakeholders
·  Ability to multitask and manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
·  Ability to work effectively in situations involving rapid change, shifting priorities, and/or simultaneous demands
·  Strong analytic and organizational skills
·  Excellent verbal and written communication skills
·  Superior MS Office - Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook skills
·  Handles confidential information professionally and discreetly
Learn more about where a career at KPMG can take you.

Location Toronto, ON ,Our Values, The KPMG Way
We lead by example | We work together | We respect the individual
We seek the facts and provide insight | We are open and honest in our communication
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KPMG is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity in its workforce. KPMG encourages applications from all qualified individuals and will accommodate applicants' disability-related needs, up to the point of undue hardship, throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process. Any assessment and selection materials or processes used during the recruitment process will be available in an accessible format to applicants with disabilities, upon request. If you require a disability-related accommodation in order to participate in the recruitment process , please contact the HR Shared Service Centre by email atcafmcdnhrsthotline@kpmg.ca or by phone at 416-777-8002 or toll free 1-888-466-4778 (Option 1). KPMG will consult with all applicants with disabilities who request accommodation during the recruitment process to ensure that the accommodation provided takes into account the applicant's individual accessibility needs.
Category Human Resources Service Line Human Resources ,Industry Not Applicable