Employment Relations Officer POST NUMBER: 483071

About Our Client
Our client is sourcing a Employment Relations Officer for a 12-Month Contract.

Responsibilities:

• Reviewing CPA students’ practical experience reports in PERT against a set framework, providing clear assessment feedback.
• Conducting advisement sessions with students, clarifying requirements and next steps.
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with employers to support a positive training experience for students and employers and resolving any issues. Establishing pre-approved training programs with employer partners, ensuring alignment to standards, and preparing them for the new CPA Certification Program. Monitoring and reviewing existing pre-approved programs for continued compliance and guiding corrective actions as needed.

Experience Required:

• A CPA in good standing with at least 3 years of post designation experience and a relevant degree/diploma.
• Experience in public accounting, corporate, or government environments.
• Strong knowledge of CPA practical experience standards, competency development, and related policies.
• A clear, confident communicator skilled in relationship building, presenting, and resolving sensitive issues.
• Detail oriented with strong critical thinking, judgment, and decision making abilities.
• Excellent interpersonal, negotiation, and customer service skills. Highly organized and adaptable, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and understand PERT data requirements.
• Proven ability to plan, organize, and execute projects effectively.
• Able to work independently and collaboratively in cross functional teams.
• Familiarity with CPA program structures or other credentialing systems; knowledge of Competency Map 2.0 is an asset.
• Experience designing or implementing certification, training, or academic programs in regulated environments is an asset.

How to Apply
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This position for employment is for a current vacancy with Vaco/Highspring’s client. You must currently reside within the Greater Toronto Area and be permitted to work in Canada to be considered for this opportunity. A recruiter will be in touch with you if your profile meets our client’s requirements for this role

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco/Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to the individual’s skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, office location and other geographic considerations, as well as other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law in geographies that require salary range disclosure, Vaco/Highspring notes the salary range for the role is noted in this job posting. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company’s 401(k) retirement plan. Additional disclaimer: Unless otherwise noted in the job description, the position Vaco/Highspring is filing for is occupied. Please note, however, that Vaco/Highspring is regularly asked to provide talent to other organizations. By submitting to this position, you are agreeing to be included in our talent pool for future hiring for similarly qualified positions. Submissions to this position are subject to the use of AI to perform preliminary candidate screenings, focused on ensuring minimum job requirements noted in the position are satisfied. Further assessment of candidates beyond this initial phase within Vaco/Highspring will be otherwise assessed by recruiters and hiring managers. Vaco/Highspring does not have knowledge of the tools used by its clients in making final hiring decisions and cannot opine on their use of AI products.