Resource Manager, National Tax

Resource Manager, National Tax – KPMG Canada

Join KPMG’s Resource Management team and help deliver superior client solutions while supporting career development across the National Tax practice.

At KPMG, you’ll join a team of diverse and dedicated problem solvers, connected by a common cause to turn insight into opportunity for clients and communities around the world. Resourcing is a critical business function that ensures we have the right people, with the right skills, in the right locations, available at the right time. Working closely with business leaders, the Resource Management function ensures the effective utilization and development of our people.

This role contributes significantly to KPMG's business performance and plays a key role in helping individuals at KPMG fulfill their career ambitions.

• Manage the National Tax Resource Management Team to report and analyze data and resources to support staffing decisions.
• Interact with partners and managers to understand staffing needs.
• Facilitate partner/manager conflict resolution regarding staffing.
• Produce and review utilization, forecast, and variance reports and deliver process‑compliance statistics.
• Provide advanced warning of resource availability issues.
• Identify available resources, matching skills with engagement requirements and, when necessary, facilitate the use of resources from other areas.
• Maintain a solid understanding of resource expertise, skills, project experience, client continuity, and staffing preferences.
• Work with Resource Management software to schedule, plan, and manage resource needs.
• Attend partner and manager planning meetings to understand staffing and client requirements, including conflict resolution and stakeholder liaison.
• Support the team with projects, meetings, and ad‑hoc work as needed.

• Strategic and innovative thinking with strong problem‑solving and project management skills, including the ability to understand the financial impact of relevant options.
• Ability to translate business requirements into suggested programs and actions.
• A passion for client service and focused achievement of business results.
• Strong relationship‑building skills with experience engaging leaders at all levels and partnering with internal teams.
• Ability to maintain control under pressure.
• Capacity to work and navigate effectively in a matrix organization/partnership structure.
• Open‑minded, practical, and agile with change, effectively managing pressure.
• Excellent judgment; broad view and good common sense.
• Strong leadership image, impeccable ethical standards and integrity, objectivity, confidence, and dedication.
• Strong computer skills (Power BI, MS Word, MS Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Experience with resource forecasting tools is an asset.
• Excellent written and oral business communication skills.
• Post‑secondary / university degree.
• Three years of experience in a professional services environment, either in a client‑facing or Resource Management role.

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For Better – we do what matters

At KPMG, we are committed to fostering an inclusive recruitment process where all candidates can be themselves and excel. We provide adjustments (e.g., extra preparation time, micro‑breaks during interviews) and accommodations (e.g., accessible communication supports, technology aids) tailored to individual needs and role requirements. You may request adjustments or accommodations at any point throughout the recruitment process. If you require support, please contact KPMG’s Employee Relations Service team at 1‑888‑466‑4778.

• Not applicable

• Full‑time

• Human Resources

KPMG in Canada is a proud equal‑opportunity employer and is 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 Canada as your employer of choice.