Senior Associate, HR Integration, M&A Strategy

Senior Associate, HR Integration, M&A Strategy – KPMG US

KPMG Advisory practice is currently our fastest growing practice. We are seeing tremendous client demand, and looking forward we do not anticipate that slowing down. In this ever‑changing market environment, our professionals must be adaptable and thrive in a collaborative, team‑driven culture. At KPMG, our people are our number one priority. With a wealth of learning and career development opportunities, a world‑class training facility and leading market tools, we make sure our people continue to grow both professionally and personally.

If you’re looking for a firm with a strong team connection where you can be your whole self, have an impact, advance your skills, deepen your experiences, and have the flexibility and access to constantly find new areas of inspiration and expand your capabilities, then consider a career in Advisory.

• Perform domestic and global post‑deal HR integrations with respect to mergers, acquisitions, spin‑offs, carve‑outs, and other similar transactions for Fortune 1000 and middle market companies and private equity investors.
• Work with KPMG’s cross‑functional integration and separation teams on the HR portion of integration engagements, focusing on the establishment and merging of compensation and benefits platforms.
• Assist with identifying HR, compensation and benefit plan exposures in HR due diligence.
• Contribute to the engagement process from start to finish, including setting scopes, budgets, staffing resources, creation and coordination of client‑ready deliverables with KPMG’s integration and separation teams, and assist with communication of results with clients.
• Support the benchmarking and refinement of compensation programs (salary, cash incentives, and equity compensation) during transactional and/or transformational situations.
• Act with integrity, professionalism, and personal responsibility to uphold KPMG’s respectful and courteous work environment.

• Minimum three years of recent actuarial or general consulting experience in the valuation, design, administration, and implementation of employee benefit and compensation plans with a top accounting or benefits consulting firm.
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university/college.
• Strong command of Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
• Experience in project management including planning, organizing, coordinating, and managing staff, clients, and/or partners toward the successful completion of a project; be on track to attain FSA, EA, CEBS, CCP and/or CEP designations.
• Highly motivated, self‑starter, team player, with positive attitude, strong communication and relationship‑building skills.
• Willingness and ability to travel.
• Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment‑based visa sponsorship now or in the future; KPMG LLP will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work visa status for this opportunity (no sponsorship is available for H‑1B, L‑1, TN, O‑1, E‑3, H‑1B1, F‑1, J‑1, OPT, CPT or any other employment‑based visa).

• Mid‑Senior level

• Full‑time

• General Business

Benefits & How We Work: KPMG offers a comprehensive, competitive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance, 401(k) plans, and a robust suite of personal well‑being benefits to support your mental health. Depending on job classification, standard work hours, and years of service, KPMG provides Personal Time Off per fiscal year. Each year KPMG publishes a calendar of holidays to be observed during the year and provides eligible employees two breaks each year that are not required to use Personal Time Off.

KPMG is an equal opportunity employer. KPMG complies with all applicable federal, state and local laws regarding recruitment and hiring. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, disability, protected veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state and local laws. No phone calls or agencies please.