Senior Associate, People Relations Group

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, Seramount, Fair360 and others. If you're as passionate about your future as we are, join our team.KPMG is currently seeking a Senior Associate, HR People Relations to join our Talent & Culture organization.Responsibilities:Oversee employee relations cases of moderate complexity, consult with Office of General Counsel (OGC) as appropriate, as well as counsel partners and employees through difficult and challenging situations by interpreting and applying comprehensive knowledge of firm and human resource (HR) policies and proceduresAnalyze investigations on a variety of matters, including violation of firm policy or procedure, perceived unfair treatment and unlawful workplace activity; assess and provide input to leadership on business risk, with an understanding of actions and how they impact a larger organizationArticulate the firm's performance development process details and deliverables to the business and provide career counseling and guidance on delivering meaningful/developmental feedback, including the provision of a formal performance improvement planDevelop strong relationships with peers, the HR Business Advisor group, and HR Shared Services to develop solutions and process efficiencies; collaborate and share best practices; escalate issues to leadership, as appropriate; provide coaching, guidance and direction to HR people relations associates and coordinatorsManage conflicts among employees; evaluate requests for medical accommodations, and support emergency response/crisis management cases, employee separations, leaves of absence, transfers and relocations; escalate more complex issues as necessary to People Relations Group management; assist with annual performance assessment process in conjunction with HR Business Advisors (HRBAs), as neededQualifications:Minimum two years of recent experience in human resources or relevant experienceBachelor's degree from an accredited college/university in human resource management, organizational development, or business administration is preferred or an additional year of recent relevant work experienceComprehensive understanding of HR principles; in-depth knowledge of HR-related laws and regulationsKnowledge of Peoplesoft; proficient in Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and ExcelAbility to build and maintain relationships with the firm's partners and employees; handle a high volume of work in a fast-paced environmentCapacity to develop clear and concise written communications and prepare performance documentation; strong problem-solving, presentation, and facilitation skills; excellent verbal and written communication skillsMust 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)KPMG complies with all local/state regulations regarding displaying salary ranges. If required, the ranges displayed below or via the URL below are specifically for those potential hires who will work in the location(s) listed. Any offered salary is determined based on relevant factors such as applicant's skills, job responsibilities, prior relevant experience, certain degree

Created: 2025-10-28