Employer Relations Officer

**Position: Employer Relations Officer**

**Reports To: Associate Director, Employer Relations and Talent Development**

**Contract Type: Fixed Term, Full Time (19mo contract)**

**Job Summary**

The Employer Relations Officer represents CPABC to BC and Yukon’s HR and business community by developing and maintaining relationships with internal and external stakeholders, to advance employer awareness of the CPA profession and to further the demand for CPAs in the market. This role involves addressing market needs by creating and managing programs and resources to help BC employers recruit, develop, and retain accounting and finance talent, and in particular will be focused on BC’s small to medium sized business employers.

**Key Responsibilities**:
**Employer Engagement and Communication**
- Lead and execute engagement strategies for the employer market on matters relating to hiring, training, labour market and economic activity as it pertains to professional accounting.
- Establish and build a strong network of BC business contacts, including those at the senior management or partner levels, with an emphasis on identifying sectors and businesses with a growing need for accounting and finance talent;
- Identify and engage with prospective employers that can provide high quality workplaces for CPAs and CPA students, while identifying opportunities to promote CPABC’s programs & services;
- Set-up and host employer meetings to share and promote CPABC’s programs and services and to better understand and support employer needs;
- Manage sponsorships and event deliverables (e.g. planning, production, scripts, timelines, communications, budget and revenue reporting, etc.), identifying and hosting external stakeholders to participate, speak and/or present at CPABC events and sponsored events;
- Contribute to the development of new events and opportunities to connect employers with accounting talent at all levels while growing the awareness of diverse career paths;
- Contribute to the development of communications to promote CPABC’s Career Site and Employer Network, while leading, maintaining and administering the benefits of each;
- Identify, develop, manage and lead communication strategies and content to promote event participation and awareness;
**Resource Development and Employer Support**
- Stay abreast of changes and trends in the professional accounting field within Canada (including the pathways to designation) and in the areas related to recruitment, retention, and the labour market, to inform the services offered by CPABC;
- Advise employers on their recruitment efforts (e.g. best practices, reviewing job descriptions, etc.), with an emphasis on attracting, retaining and developing CPA’s and prospective CPAs, while connecting employers to the services offered by CPABC;
- Contribute to the assessment of existing employer frameworks and supports, providing recommendations on changes and new initiatives based on research, trends and market data;
- Develop, refine and promote various tools and resources that support employers with hiring, developing and retaining accounting and finance talent at all levels;
- Both independently and in collaboration with host organizations, develop and present skill building workshops on attraction and retention topics for employers.

**Strategy, Evaluation and Departmental Administration**
- Collaborate with management on establishing the annual strategy and key performance metrics (KPMs) to measure the impact of employer relations activities and monitor and report on progress throughout the year.
- Track, monitor, evaluate and report on employer engagement activities, including program and registration numbers and feedback, proposing activities and offering recommendations that will help achieve targets and address market challenges;
And other duties and responsibilities may be assigned from time to time.

**Key Requirements**:
**Knowledge and Experience**
- Post-Secondary qualification in Business, Human Resources, or a related discipline, or equivalent experience;
- Five (5) plus years of relevant experience in a business development or recruitment capacity;
**Demonstrated Skills and Abilities**
- Exceptional interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively, build credibility and strong relationships with a broad range of stakeholders at all levels in the organization
- Excellent project management and organizational skills with the ability to accomplish a variety of tasks and activities to deadlines
- Strength in problem solving, driving business change, and advancing continuous improvement
- Ability to work both independently and in a team environment
- Excellent oral and written communication skills with strong facilitation and presentation skills
- Highly proficient with Microsoft Office products, including SharePoint
- A growth mindset and ability to adapt to address evolving priorities
- Ability to attend / host some evening and occasional weekend events, with travel w