Compensation Strategist

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Compensation Strategist to join our Talent & Culture organization at KPMG. As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for leading the compensation strategy, design, and payout process for our Business Development (Sales & Alliances) organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the compensation strategy, design, and payout process for the Business Development (Sales & Alliances) organization

• Liaise with Business Development (Sales & Alliances) leaders to design all sales plans that meet business needs; own and execute sales plans and update as needed

• Analyze market compensation survey results and advise client group on competitive position, market trends, and insights; provide complex market analyses, recommendations, and solutions to compensation issues that arise during the year; develop strategic presentations for leadership

• Develop year-end compensation salary increase guidelines, analyze budget versus spend, and offer guidance and insights around performance development and compensation processes

• Work with Finance and Accounting throughout the year to project variable compensation and determine variable compensation accruals for formulaic plans

• Collaborate with HR Business Advisors and leaders in client group to benchmark roles, advise on job description development, make recommendations on job levels, and assess competitive pay levels

Requirements

• Minimum five years of recent, broad-based compensation experience, with a primary focus on sales compensation design; experience in consulting/services industry a plus

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university

• Microsoft Office applications proficiency, including advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills

• Strong analytic aptitude, including the capacity to communicate insights drawn from data using data visualization and written conclusions; possess complex analytical, organizational, and influencing skills

• Excellent project management skills, including robust follow-up and detail tracking; knowledge of compensation and benefits subjects; ability to handle multiple priorities and produce work at volume, being a team player with a positive attitude and a strong capacity to work with limited supervision

What We Offer

KPMG offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits package, including a competitive salary, comprehensive 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 the firm publishes a calendar of holidays to be observed during the year and provides two firmwide 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. Additional details about our benefits can be found on our KPMG US Careers site.

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