Financial Services · 52k people
Manager, HR Compensation, M&A Strategy
Posted 28 Oct
What’s this role about? Lead compensation consulting engagements for companies and investors, including compensation strategy, governance, technology, implementation, M&A transactions, and IPO planning. Manage project scope, budgets, staffing, client deliverables, and communications while mentoring staff and supporting business development.
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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
- Provide full scope of broad based compensation consulting services, including assessment, design, governance, technology, and implementation services working with publicly-traded and privately-held companies in performance transformations and transactions.
- Advise on the compensation-related elements of domestic and global HR M&A transactions with respect to mergers, acquisitions, spin-offs, carve-outs, and other similar transactions for Fortune 1000 and middle market companies and private equity investors.
- Lead IPO compensation planning initiatives, including executive compensation and equity plan design, cash incentive plan redesign, and program communications.
- Lead and manage the engagement process from start to finish, including setting scopes, budgets, staffing resources, creation and coordination of client-ready deliverables with KPMGs engagement teams, and direct communication of results with clients
- Oversee and drive development of staff, including being mentor and coach to junior team members
- Direct business development initiatives
Qualification
- A minimum of five years consulting experience in the design and implementation of compensation and benefit plans with a top accounting or benefits consulting firm, with experience in an HR M&A due diligence and integration environment
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited university/college
- Has either attained, or is on track to attain, FSA, EA, CEBS, CCP and/or CEP designations
- Extensive experience in project management including planning, organizing, coordinating, and managing staff, clients, and/or partners towards the successful completion of a project
- Highly motivated, self-starter, team player, with positive attitude and strong quantitative, communication and relationship-building skills
- Willingness and ability to travel
- 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=M145DAS_3_26 California Salary Range: $131005 - $251965
- 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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