Specialist, Truth and Reconciliation & Indigenous Recruitment

KPMG•Abbotsford, BC

About The Position

At KPMG in Canada, our people bring their unique perspectives to Canada’s most important challenges. Here, you can build momentum that reaches beyond our business, develop skills for the future, and take ownership of your career with support at every stage. Join a firm where your career can make a difference. The Inclusion, Diversity & Equity team lead our ID&E, Truth & Reconciliation and Mental Health strategy at KPMG Canada. We drive and facilitate organizational change in fostering an equitable, inclusive and mentally healthy culture. We understand the importance of fostering respectful and meaningful relationships with Indigenous Peoples and being a trusted and active contributor to Indigenous development and empowerment.

Requirements

Self-identifies as Indigenous to Canada (First Nations, Inuit or Métis). At KPMG we recognize the value of lived experience and cultural and community connection needed for the work.
3+ years of professional work experience
Knowledge of the diverse realities and lived experiences of First Nations, Inuit, and/or Métis peoples
Experience developing and facilitating initiatives/programs informed by Indigenous experiences
Understanding of Truth & Reconciliation and the role of businesses
Experience working in partnership with Indigenous communities and/or Indigenous-led organizations
Experience working in Recruitment or Human Resources
University/ College- 3 years
Experience in MS Office Suite, Excel, Project Management, and/or data analytics
Fluent written and verbal English

Responsibilities

Support the attraction and recruitment of Indigenous talent to the firm with recruitment partners, post-secondary institutions, employment partners, community partners and National Indigenous Peoples Network in both campus and experienced hire channels
Engage and build mutual trust with Indigenous talent to support the candidate career journey
Connect early Indigenous talent with scholarship, internship and mentorship opportunities
Play a leadership role in the development of innovative and inclusive campaigns including social media and presentation content focused on Indigenous communities
Support the advancement of our firm’s Truth and Reconciliation Action Plan (T&RAP), a multi-year strategy that outlines our commitment to the Truth & Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action #92 for the corporate sector, working on initiatives that support the advancement of inclusion, education, allyship and equity for Indigenous Peoples at a national and regional level
Play a key role supporting the successful implementation of our T&RAP priorities
Measure, track, and share T&RAP progress and impact in a way that honours and upholds Indigenous methodologies and cultural traditions
Contribute to building and maintaining strong, mutually beneficial relationships external Indigenous organizations and partnerships to advance T&RAP goals