Director, Global Compensation Lead
KPMG Deutschland
Bentonville, AR, USA
USD 155k-311k / year
Posted on Dec 19, 2025
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KPMG is currently seeking a Director, Global Compensation Lead to join our KPMGI International organization.
Responsibilities:
- Responsible for the design, implementation, and administration of the global compensation programs for over two thousand secondees in alignment with member firm compensation principles and KPMGI's business objectives
- Adapt compensation frameworks to align with global business objectives, member firm guidelines, local laws, industry standards, and market trends
- Team closely with local HR and compensation teams to ensure consistent application of their compensation principles and policies across global locations
- Collaborate with the Finance Business Planning team to forecast and manage to the compensation budget, ensuring effective allocation of resources and cost control
- Employ advanced analytics to evaluate global compensation trends and organizational requirements and provide data-driven insights and strategic recommendations to leadership
- Act with integrity, professionalism, and personal responsibility to uphold KPMG's respectful and courteous work environment
Qualifications:
- Minimum twelve years of recent experience in global compensation management, with a focus on strategic planning, modeling, implementation, and transformation across multiple international markets
- Master's degree from an accredited college or university or certification as a Certified Compensation Professional (CCP) is preferred. Minimum of a Bachelor's in business, human resources, or a related field degree is required.
- Experience with HRIS and compensation management software (such as SuccessFactors), along with proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint, and familiarity with Power BI
- Deep understanding of compensation principles and practices in a global professional services or similar complex organization
- Exceptional communication, change management, and interpersonal skills for engaging stakeholders across cultures and geographies
- Superior consultative, analytical, and organizational skills are critical; ability to think strategically and to link action plans to critical business priorities
- 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)
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California Salary Range: $155000 - $311000
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