GTA
Stephen Novalski
Talent Attraction Manager, Campus Recruiting
Toronto
stephennovalski@kpmg.ca
Stephen Novalski joined KPMG in 2005 after obtaining his BBA from the Schulich School of Business. Stephen began his career with KPMG in the Financial Institutions and Real Estate (FIRE) Audit practice, where he gained experience working with a wide variety of clients and industries including banks, real estate and construction companies.
In 2008, Stephen obtained his Chartered Accountant (CA) designation and that same year accepted a secondment into KPMG’s National Campus Recruiting team providing support for offices from coast to coast. This secondment led to a permanent move into Talent Attraction where Stephen joined as a Manager on the Employer Branding team. In over two years in this role, Stephen was responsible for designing and developing national campus recruiting programs including the Ace the Case Competition and Fast Forward Leadership Conference among many others.
This past May, Stephen took on the new challenge of Talent Attraction Manager for GTA Campus Recruiting and is excited about the opportunity to connect more with students on campus.
Outside of work, Stephen is an avid traveller who is always looking to add new destinations to his list of visited locations.
Laird MacDonald
Talent Attraction Manager, Campus Recruiting
Toronto
lcmacdonald@kpmg.ca
Laird joined KPMG in 2005 after obtaining his Bachelor of Business Administration from Wilfrid Laurier University. Laird began his career with KPMG in the Waterloo Audit practice working on clients in various industry groups including Consumer Markets and Energy and Natural Resources. Laird obtained his Chartered Accountancy (CA) designation in 2008.
In the summer of 2008, Laird participated in a four month secondment to Johannesburg as part of a short term exchange program with KPMG South Africa. Laird recently returned from a 36 month secondment to KPMG Amsterdam as part of the Global Opportunities program where he travelled extensively across Europe and Asia for clients gaining knowledge of IFRS.
While working with KPMG Canada, Laird has been involved with recruiting and most recently transitioned to the Talent Attraction Team as Manager of Campus Recruiting. Laird also maintains a client portfolio in the Enterprise practice with a focus on real estate. In his personal time Laird enjoys skiing, swimming and travelling.
Pankita Patel
Talent Attraction Specialist, Campus Recruiting
Toronto
pankitapatel@kpmg.ca
Pankita Patel joined the KPMG team as a summer intern in 2007 and started full-time in September 2008 with the Enterprise Audit practice, where she specialized in working with non-for-profit organizations and municipalities. Pankita graduated from York University in 2008 with a BBA from the Schulich School of Business. Pankita has worked with a variety of non-for-profit organizations, municipalities, and real estate companies since joining the firm.
Pankita has been actively involved in recruiting since joining KPMG as a summer intern where she was a campus ambassador and after two years in the audit practice in September 2010 Pankita took on a new role in the Talent Attraction Group as a Talent Attraction Specialist, Campus Recruiting.
Since beginning her career at KPMG, Pankita has had the opportunity to be involved with the UFE process through KPMG’s Study Buddy program, allowing her to mentor CA students through their CA exams as well as being a professional marker and seminar leader for the SOA since passing the UFE in 2009. For the past three years, Pankita has also had the opportunity to give back to her university through being a TA at Schulich School of Business for third year students. Through this opportunity, Pankita has been able to keep her passion of teaching and be an active member of the Schulich alumni.
Pankita is an active participant in KPMG’s community initiatives as a member on the Free the Children steering committee. Outside of work, Pankita enjoys hot yoga, playing tennis and baking!
Bethany Fischer
Talent Attraction Specialist, Campus Recruiting
Toronto
befischer@kpmg.ca
Bethany Fischer joined KPMG in October 2009 after completing her Bachelor of Commerce degree at the University of Guelph. Bethany began her career in the Toronto Audit practice as part of the Enterprise audit group where she has worked on clients from various industries including Real Estate and Not-for Profit Organizations.
Bethany wrote and passed the UFE in September 2010 and is acting as a UFE mentor for two of this year’s writers. While working with KPMG Canada, Bethany has been involved with recruiting and most recently accepted a short-term secondment in Campus Recruiting as a Talent Attraction Specialist.
In her personal time Bethany is a patron of the arts. She also enjoys reading, crocheting and wood working when not at the office.
Julia Beniusis
Talent Attraction Specialist, Campus Recruiting
Regions
jbeniusis@kpmg.ca
Julia Beniusis joined KPMG and the Talent Attraction team in January 2011, overseeing campus recruitment for the firm’s Regions East offices. Prior to joining KPMG, Julia held recruitment roles at the University of Guelph and, more recently, with the Organizing Committee for the 2010 Olympic & Paralympic Winter Games in Vancouver. Julia holds a Bachelor of Commerce, Human Resources Management Degree, and is a board member with the Hamilton Chapter of the Human Resources Professional Association (HRPA).
Outside of work, Julia can be found enjoying her many favourite active pursuits, including running, yoga, snowboarding, and golf.
Michelle Mozeson
Talent Attraction Coordinator, GTA Campus
Toronto
mmozeson@kpmg.ca
Michelle Mozeson joined KPMG and the Talent Attraction Team (Campus) in May 2011. Prior to joining KPMG, Michelle worked at Shoppers Drug Mart where she was involved in corporate recruitment as well as training and development.
Michelle completed her Bachelors of Management and Organizational Studies from the University of Western Ontario. She holds her CHRP designation and has recently obtained her Masters of Human Resources Management from York University.
Outside of work, Michelle enjoys travelling to new places, snowboarding and spending time with family and friends.