Senior Associate, HR Business Advisor - Advisory
KPMG US
People & HR
Posted on Mar 13, 2026
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KPMG is currently seeking a Senior Associate, HR Business Advisor to join our Talent & Culture organization.
Responsibilities:
- Serve as a key partner to HRBA Leads, PRG, Finance and Accounting, Resource Management and Practice Operations; provide dedicated support for major partner processes and projects, including performance development, compensation, and promotions; provide insights, propose solutions and influence expectations to ensure successful outcomes for our aligned functions
- Accountable for defined project roles within a larger scope project, process, or program, ultimately reporting directly to their project management leader (PML) in most situations
- Complete moderate to complex analyses, and based on results of analyses, proactively offer solutions, process efficiencies, and/or improvements to the project lead/PML
- Consider various possibilities, alternatives, and approaches using independent judgement and presenting detailed information to the supervising project lead for review and consideration
- Oversee the work of and provide guidance to junior staff and certain areas of process or process timeline to keep them moving
- Act with integrity, professionalism, and personal responsibility to uphold KPMG's respectful and courteous work environment
Qualifications:
- Minimum three years of recent experience in HR or comparable background
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university in human resource management, organizational development, business administration or related field is required
- Intermediate understanding of HR principles; foundational knowledge of HR-related laws and regulations preferred
- Ability to build and maintain relationships with the firm's partners and employees; be able to develop clear and concise written communications and prepare performance documentation; possess problem-solving skills, strong verbal, and written communication skills, as well as foundational presentation and facilitation skills
- Strong Excel (Intermediate/Advanced) skills required; proficient in Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, Microsoft Word and PowerPoint; Knowledge of PeopleSoft
- Proven ability to organize and manage personal workload over the long term to meet deliverable expectations effectively
- 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)
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