**Business Title:** Director, HR Business Advisor Risk Management
**Requisition Number:** 91817 - 59
**Function:** Business Support Services
**Area of Interest:**
**State:** NJ
**City:** Short Hills
**Description:**
Known for being a great place to work and build a career, KPMG provides audit, tax and advisory services for organizations in today's most important industries. Our growth is driven by delivering real results for our clients. It's also enabled by our culture, which encourages individual development, embraces an inclusive environment, rewards innovative excellence and supports our communities. With qualities like those, it's no wonder we're consistently ranked among the best companies to work for by Fortune Magazine, Consulting Magazine, Working Mother Magazine, Diversity Inc. and others. If you're as passionate about your future as we are, join our team.
KPMG is currently seeking a Director, HR Business Advisor Risk Management to join our People Strategy and Solutions organization.
Responsibilities:
+ Leads as a key strategic advisor and provides counsel and support to respective client group on all HR processes; client is typically a high-level regional leader, such as a Regional Managing Partner in Audit and Tax, an Advisory or Tax Service Group Leader, or a BPG process leader that oversees a large process group at the Vice Chair level
+ Assist the strategic team within HRBA to make sure best practices are applied consistently to ensure the success of all HR Business Advisors with their clients
+ Leverages analyses to plan and execute strategic recommendations on programs and HR initiatives, such as action items as a result of the annual Employee Survey or exit survey process; presents insights to the client in context of their issues
+ Establishes HR programs, action items, and processes to ensure objectives are met and aligned with business objectives; stays informed and current on policies and procedures and any related changes, and ensures consistent application by the HRBA team to their clients
+ Mitigates risk and liability, utilizing knowledge of and compliance with firmwide policies and procedures as well as local, state and federal requirements; consults with OGC as needed to determine appropriate resolution and/or escalation of matters; assesses and provides guidance on business risk, and has the ability to mitigate that risk with the knowledge of their actions and how it impacts a larger organization.
+ Ensure that there is the full compliance of the firm's performance management process for their client group, providing counsel to management on how to effectively link business strategy to goal setting, and how to provide timely, meaningful feedback during the annual goal-setting, interim, and year-end review processes; leads discussion and process in the design, improvement, and implementation of mobility, succession management, and career development initiatives while developing tools to help leadership with future talent planning, and makes sure there is alignment with our inclusion and diversity objectives; directs the year-end performance assessment process and evaluation of promotions for their respective client groups; oversees the group's Salary Review process, making sure salary and incentive compensation guidelines are followed for employee and partner processes; collaborates with compensation liaison to update existing compensation benchmarking data, where applicable
Qualifications:
+ Minimum ten years of recent experience in broad Human Resources; emphasis on HR strategy, process transformation, change management and people management in a professional services environment preferred
+ Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college/university; Master's Degree from an accredited college/university is preferred
+ Experience managing HR teams and functions
+ Strong results orientation with a demonstrated ability to oversee practical, solution-driven initiatives and human resource processes that are perceived as quickly adding value to the business
+ Present a strong client orientation and the ability to build relationships and credibility within a professional service environment; strong commerciality and business acumen
+ Strong communication, people leadership, facilitation and coaching skills
KPMG LLP (the U.S. member firm of KPMG International) offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits package. KPMG is an affirmative action-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 or local laws. The attached link ( https://assets.kpmg.com/content/dam/kpmg/us/pdf/2018/09/eeo.pdf) contains further information regarding the firm's compliance with federal, state and local recruitment and hiring laws. No phone calls or agencies please.
KPMG does not currently require partners or employees to be fully vaccinated or test negative for COVID-19 in order to go to KPMG offices, client sites or KPMG events, except when mandated by federal, state or local law. In some circumstances, clients also may require proof of vaccination or testing (e.g., to go to the client site).
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