Financial Services · 52k people
Manager, Compensation Strategies
Posted 3 Nov
What’s this role about? Develop compensation benchmarking strategies, analyze market data, and advise client groups on competitive pay, trends, budgets, and compensation solutions. Support year-end compensation planning, job leveling, leadership presentations, national compensation initiatives, and other total rewards projects.
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Company
About KPMG US KPMG is one of the world’s leading professional services firms and the fastest growing Big Four accounting firm in the United States. With 90+ offices and more than 36,000 employees and partners throughout the US, we’re leading the industry in new and exciting ways. Our size and strength make us much more agile and responsive to changing trends.
KPMG US
KPMG LLP, the U.S. audit, tax & advisory firm, operates from 80+ offices and over 36,000 partners and professionals.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with the Director, Compensation Strategies in the development of compensation benchmarking strategies and approaches
- Analyze market compensation survey results and advise client groups on competitive position, market trends and insights; provide complex market analysis, recommendations and solutions to compensation issues that arise during the year; develop budgets and forecasts of costs using financial modeling and extrapolation
- Participate in the development of year-end compensation salary increase and variable compensation guidelines, analyze budget vs. spend and offer guidance and insights around performance development and compensation processes
- Work with HR Business Advisors and leaders in client group to benchmark roles, make recommendations on job levels and assess competitive pay levels
- Engage in national compensation programs and initiatives such as special recognition and compensation communications efforts, including the development of strategic presentations and additional ad-hoc total rewards projects throughout the year
- Construct or contribute to leadership presentations requiring knowledge of compensation and performance development; provide quantitative consultation to team members and participate on compensation projects as needed
- Act with integrity, professionalism, and personal responsibility to uphold KPMG's respectful and courteous work environment
Qualification
- Minimum five years of recent broad-based compensation experience with complex analytical, organizational, and influencing skills
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university
- Microsoft Office applications proficiency including advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills
- Strong analytic aptitude, including the capacity to communicate insights drawn from data using data visualization and written conclusions; experience using databases
- Excellent project management skills including robust follow-up and detail tracking; knowledge of compensation and benefits subjects; ability to handle multiple priorities and produce work at volume, being a team player with positive attitude and strong ability to work with limited supervision
- KPMG LLP and its affiliates and subsidiaries (“KPMG”) complies with all local/state regulations regarding displaying salary ranges. If required, the ranges displayed below or via the URL below are specifically for those potential hires who will work in the location(s) listed. Any offered salary is determined based on relevant factors such as applicant's skills, job responsibilities, prior relevant experience, certain degrees and certifications and market considerations. In addition, KPMG LLP is proud to offer a comprehensive, competitive benefits package, with options designed to help you make the best decisions for yourself, your family, and your lifestyle. Available benefits are based on eligibility. Depending on job classification, standard work hours, and years of service, KPMG LLP provides a Total Rewards Package that includes 401(k) and medical and may include dental, vision, disability and life insurance, personal well-being and Personal Time Off. Additionally, each year KPMG publishes a calendar of holidays to be observed during the year depending on your job classification and entity affiliation. Additional details about our benefits can be found towards the bottom of our KPMG US Careers site at Benefits & How We Work.
- https://kpmg.com/us/en/how-we-work/pay-transparency.html/?id=1228BPG_9_26 California Salary Range: $105735 - $247365
- KPMG recruits on a rolling basis. Candidates are considered as they apply, until the opportunity is filled. Candidates are encouraged to apply expeditiously to any role(s) for which they are qualified that is also of interest to them.
Benefits
- 401(k)
- Medical Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Disability Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Personal Well-Being Benefits
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Holidays
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