Senior Associate, HR Integration, M&A Strategy

KPMG•Chicago, IL

35d•$85,000 - $206,800

About The Position

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. KPMG is currently seeking a Senior Associate to join our KPMG Strategy practice.

Requirements

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 towards 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)

Responsibilities

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 KPMGs 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 KPMGs 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

Benefits

KPMG offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits package.
KPMG 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. Our Total Rewards package includes a variety of medical and dental plans, vision coverage, 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. Additionally, each year KPMG publishes a calendar of holidays to be observed during the year and provides eligible employees two breaks each year where employees will not be required to use Personal Time Off; one is at year end and the other is around the July 4th holiday.

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