Senior Manager - Reward at KPMG UK

Roles and responsibilities:

Managing and delivering client projects on Reward workflows, which can include the following:

• Developing highly engaging reward strategies and structures for our clients
• Developing grading structures and job architecture underpinned by job evaluation
• Helping clients meet regulatory requirement e.g. EU Pay Transparency
• Designing and structuring of new incentive plans; reviewing existing incentive plans to ensure they remain fit for purpose
• Advising on performance metrics including the use of ESG measures
• Advising on the impact of any corporate transactions on existing or new compensation and benefits plans
• Designing plans for the wider workforce including all employee share purchase plans, recognition, wellbeing and benefits plans
• Pay and benefits benchmarking
• Taking early responsibility for building and maintaining some of KPMG’s relationships with clients, including discussing people issues with clients and recognising opportunities to assist clients across different specialisms
• Working with other teams to deliver integrated advice to clients in relation to their business issues
• Delegating work to, and reviewing work carried out by, junior team members from both technical and commercial perspectives
• Training and developing junior team members from both technical and non-technical perspective
• Assisting in the development of innovative solutions, opportunities for clients and being part of initiatives to bring those solutions to market
• Advising on technical issues and supporting the team’s knowledge management
• Effectively managing commercial and contractual aspects of an engagement to achieve expected levels of quality and profitability
• Involving themselves in negotiations and taking the lead
• Presenting reports and findings to senior executives in consultation with partners and directors and enabling clients to make informed decisions for their business
• Developing a portfolio of clients by building and maintaining strategic relationships with senior stakeholders of existing or new clients
• Maintaining awareness of market trends, competitor activity, products and services.

What KPMG’s  Reward practice is looking for:

• Committed and driven candidates who take personal responsibility and accountability for projects
• Team players who enjoy working with people from different backgrounds and disciplines
• People who are keen to develop personally and professionally and to assist with the development of junior team members
• Intellectually curious, open-minded and analytical people, with an eye for detail and pride in their work
• Proactive professionals who deliver great service to their clients
• Individuals who are keen to develop their business development acumen from their current core level of experience
• Relationship builders who can spot and develop new opportunities both within the KPMG network and externally
• Flexible people who can deal with a fluid, changing, work environment
• Self-starters who can work independently, but also cooperatively in a close team environment
• Strong communicators in a range of situations both written and oral

Why you might want to join KPMG’s Reward practice:

• You want the opportunity to develop client relationships and KPMG’s Reward capabilities
• You want to join a growing team that is expanding its offering to clients
• You want to achieve a sustainable work-life balance

Qualifications and Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree preferable.
• Good experience working in a reward role, either in-house or ideally with in a consultancy
• Work experience that demonstrates strong technical and client service skills as well as strong business development acumen