Director, Strategies

Director, Compensation Strategies – KPMG US

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360 and others. If you're passionate about your future, join our team.

• Drive the compensation strategy for KPMG's Tax business and act as the primary compensation team liaison to Tax's leadership team.
• Serve as a compensation subject matter professional for Tax and responsible for the development, implementation and communication of total rewards strategies and programs that support the business objectives.
• Act as an internal liaison and consultant with the respective client group on all compensation matters (day‑to‑day administration, special projects, and year‑end compensation cycle); collaborate with internal clients – including Tax Human Resources and Finance leadership – and analyze complex problems to provide compensation strategic or tactical solutions.
• Prepare and deliver presentations to function leadership that identify issues and include total compensation tactical and strategic recommendations and/or solutions; interpret market survey results to establish funding requirements for various pay programs.
• Lead compensation efforts through relevant work streams, steering committees, ad hoc projects, and more throughout the year.
• Research new approaches to Tax compensation and bring forward new ideas and concepts for consideration.
• Act with integrity, professionalism, and personal responsibility to uphold KPMG's respectful and courteous work environment.

• Minimum twelve years of recent, broad‑based compensation experience in a business or financial services consulting environment or other high‑growth industry.
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
• Strong PC skills required including Excel, Access or other database experience;
  People Soft exposure is a plus.
• Solid analytical, organizational, project management and influencing skills.
• Ability to think strategically and link action plans to critical business priorities.
• Excellent ability to multi‑task on several key projects; strong oral and written communication skills.
• Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment‑based visa sponsorship; KPMG LLP will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work visa status for this opportunity.

KPMG LLP and its affiliates comply with all local and state regulations regarding salary ranges. Any offered salary is determined based on relevant factors such as applicant's skills, job responsibilities, prior relevant experience, and market considerations.

Benefits include medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance, 401(k) plans, and a robust suite of personal well‑being benefits. KPMG provides personal time off per fiscal year and observes a calendar of holidays.

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KPMG is an equal‑opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state and local laws related to 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 or local laws.