Resource Manager - Toronto, Canada - BDO

BDO

Verified Company

Toronto, Canada

1 week ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Putting people first, every day
BDO is a firm built on a foundation of positive relationships with our people and our clients. Each day, our professionals provide exceptional service, helping clients with advice and insight they can trust.

In turn, we offer an award-winning environment that fosters a people-first culture with a high priority on your personal and professional growth.

Your Opportunity
We are currently seeking a
Resource Manager to support the National Advisory Service Line.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is a self-driven individual, who will work closely with Managers and Partners to best deploy our resources.

Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities

Act as point of contact for resource oversight, conflict resolution, and development of solutions in support of business goals
Work with Project Managers and Partners to identify appropriate resource requirements
The ability to understand resource requirements and allocate capabilities accordingly
Proactively seeks out resources and capabilities based on initiatives in the pipeline
Works with partners to ensure resources are leveraged in a profitable manner
Liaises with people managers and project teams to understand resource performance to help inform future resource placements Identify opportunities where underutilized resources can be leveraged in other areas based on the resource

- 's skills

Identify skills gaps within resources and make recommendations for training and development to meet the needs of the service lines
Ensure resource skills database is maintained
Identify need for talent and works with Human Resources to recruit accordingly when needed
Identify potential resourcing or process issues and present to leadership resolutions to such issues where applicable

How do we define success for your role?

You demonstrate BDO's core values through all aspect of your work: Integrity, Respect and Collaboration
You understand the challenges and opportunities of this role
You are described as positive, professional, and delivering high quality work
You identify, recommend, and are focused on effective service delivery
You share in an inclusive and engaging work environment that develops, retains & attracts talent
You actively participate in the adoption of digital tools and strategies to drive an innovative workplace
You grow your expertise through learning and professional development.

Your experience and education

35 years resource management or project management experience in professional services environment
Experience forecasting resource projections
Workday experience a plus
Assertive conflictresolution and problemsolving skills
Clear and concise communication in both written and verbal form
Ability to be diplomatic or firm when necessary in order to drive business forward or obtain results
Ability to prioritize and organize workload across multiple groups Proven success in managing multiple and fastmoving projects simultaneously

Why BDO?
Our people-first approach to talent has earned us a spot among Canada's Top 100 Employers for 2024.

This recognition is a milestone we're thrilled to add to our collection of awards for both experienced and student talent experiences.

Our firm is committed to providing an environment where you can be successful in the following ways:

We enable you to engage with how we change and evolve, being a key contributor to the success and growth of BDO in Canada.
We help you become a better professional within our services, industries, and markets with extensive opportunities for learning and development.
We support your achievement of personal goals outside of the office and making an impact on your community.

Giving back adds up:
Where company meets community. BDO is actively involved in our communities by supporting local charity initiatives.

We support staff with local and national events where you will be given the opportunity to contribute to your community.

Total rewards that matter:
We pay for performance with competitive total cash compensation that recognizes and rewards your contribution. We provide flexible benefits from day one, and a market leading personal time off policy.

We are committed to supporting your overall wellness beyond working hours and provide reimbursement for wellness initiatives that fit your lifestyle.

Flexibility:

All BDO personnel are expected to spend some of their time working in the office, at the client site, and virtually unless accommodations or alternative work arrangements are in place.

Our model is a blended approach designed to support the flexible needs of our people, the firm and our clients.

It's about creating work experiences that meet everyone's needs and providing flexibility to adjust when, where and how we work to meet the expectations of our role.

To explore other opportunities at BDO, check out our careers page.

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