Resourcing and Deployment Senior Associate, Assurance (Bilingual FR/EN)

Line of Service

Internal Firm Services

Industry/Sector

Not Applicable

Specialism

IFS - Human Capital (HC)

Management Level

Senior Associate

Job Description & Summary

A career in Resourcing and Deployment, within Internal Firm Services, will provide you with the opportunity to work in cross line of service staffing helping our network be even more agile in the ever evolving markets we work with, providing the right people on the right projects at the right time. You’ll focus on ensuring that resources of suitable skills and calibre are available for tasks and activities as required as well as managing the education, planning, and skills enhancement associated with resources.

As a team, we maximise resource sharing and enable the delivery of PwC to our clients through line of service and cross line of service staffing, forecasting, utilisation, and workload balance while considering development and diversity initiatives.

The Opportunity

As a Resourcing and Deployment Senior Associate, unlock your potential and embrace the chance to drive meaningful outcomes that’ll elevate your career. Your role will include, but isn’t limited to:

Strategically plan and oversee the allocation of Client Service Staff (CSS) to ensure; alignment with firm’s strategic priorities, achievement of business metrics, resolving unassigned clients and reallocations for new CSS joiners/leavers

Utilize continuous planning and scheduling to meet firm utilization targets, with a primary focus on staff leverage and peak season metrics

Gather information on staff career goals, strengths, and areas of opportunities to effectively match the right staff with the right client engagements. (via Partners and Managers coaches)

Collaborate and team with RM professionals to; share best practices, continuously improve processes, facilitate staff borrowing/lending and secondments, and participate in team initiatives for technology enhancements that drive operational improvement

Build strong relationships within the line of service to establish oneself as a trusted advisor while also promoting and focusing on resource sharing across regional counterparts

Analyze productivity reports and business needs to develop actionable plans for workload balancing, utilization improvements, and the creation of new career paths that align staff interests with firm needs

Review and analyze financial results monthly, partnering with local leadership to recommend solutions on operational matters such as utilization, chargeable hours, and headcount adjustments

Develop expertise in RM technology, particularly TalentLink Staffing & Deployment, to support assignment planning, allocations, forecasting, and reporting, and deliver training on all TalentLink modules to staff, while focusing on technological enhancements and the development of new tools for continuous improvement

Ensure staff assignments comply with firm quality standards (QMSE)

• What You'll Bring
• Your skills, knowledge, and experiences are what set you apart. Here's what we look for:

An understanding of Resource Management and its link to the business strategy

Strong judgement and problem-solving skills, including the competency to understand the business impact of relevant staffing options

Experienced in analyzing data and interpreting findings to make recommendations on actions

Demonstrated ability to make independent decisions and exercise sound judgment with minimal oversight

Capable of professionally interacting with Partners and all staff levels, respecting the confidential nature of the work, and leading with empathy when appropriate

Strong sense of professionalism, integrity, and tact; proactive self-starter, with a high level of personal motivation

Ability to manage complex projects and demonstrate agility under tight deadlines.

Demonstrated ability to follow process with agility to make changes as required

The successful candidate requires fluency in English, in addition to French as they will be required to support or collaborate with English-speaking clients, colleagues and/or stakeholders during the course of their employment with PwC Canada

This position ensures continuity and upholds our standards of excellence following the departure of a valued team member.

The salary range for this position is $62,200 - $103,600. The posted salary range represents the expected hiring range for PwC locations in major city centres. Given our national recruiting approach, ranges may vary for positions in other locations. At PwC Canada, base salary is determined by your skills, experience, qualifications and work location. In addition to base salary, eligible employees may have opportunities to participate in variable incentive pay programs which are designed to reward individual and firm-wide achievements. We are committed to offering competitive compensation and adhere to all relevant pay transparency legislation. During the hiring process, our Talent Acquisition team will provide details about our comprehensive total rewards package.

Why you’ll love PwC

We’re inspiring and empowering our people to change the world. Powered by the latest technology, you’ll be a part of diverse teams helping public and private clients build trust and deliver sustained outcomes. This meaningful work, and our continuous development environment, will take your career to the next level. We reward your impact, and support your wellbeing, through a competitive compensation package, inclusive benefits and flexibility programs that will help you thrive in work and life. Learn more about our Application Process and Total Rewards Package at: https://jobs-ca.pwc.com/ca/en/life-at-pwc

PwC Canada acknowledges that we work and live across Turtle Island, on the land that is now known as Canada, which are the lands of the ancestral, treaty and unceded territories of the First Nations, Métis and Inuit Peoples. We recognize the systemic racism, colonialism and oppression that Indigenous Peoples have experienced and still go through, and we commit to allyship and solidarity.

Education (if blank, degree and/or field of study not specified)

Degrees/Field of Study required:

Degrees/Field of Study preferred:

Certifications (if blank, certifications not specified)

Required Skills

Optional Skills

Accepting Feedback, Accepting Feedback, Active Listening, AI Fluency, AI-Human Collaboration, Analytical Thinking, Business Performance Management, Business Reporting, Communication, Conflict Resolution, Coordinating Staff, Creativity, Data Analysis, Demand Management, Development Collaboration, Digital Tooling, Embracing Change, Emotional Regulation, Empathy, Human Resources (HR) Report, Inclusion, Intellectual Curiosity, Learning Agility, Optimism, Project Resource Allocation {+ 18 more}

Desired Languages (If blank, desired languages not specified)

Travel Requirements

Not Specified

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?

No

Government Clearance Required?

No

Job Posting End Date

We’re committed to providing accommodation throughout the application, interview, and employment process. If you require accommodation to be at your best, please let us know during the application process.

The use of artificial intelligence (AI) in recruiting is just getting started, so we know you have questions about how and why we use it. At certain points during our recruiting process, we rely on AI to improve your experience. This could be during resume review or curating personalized job recommendations, asking you clarifying questions via a chatbot or during our interview scheduling to improve your experience. Our use of AI helps ensure we combat bias by evaluating candidates equally and fairly, without seeing identity information, such as your name, or gender for example). AI also helps us better predict successful hires by reviewing all applicants for a role and the relationship between your skills, experience and likely success at PwC