Senior Manager of Human Resources Consulting - KPMG

KPMG China provides multidisciplinary services from audit and tax to advisory, with a strong focus on serving our clients' needs and their industries. Not only do we have an overriding commitment to provide the highest quality services for our clients, but we also strive to become a responsible corporate citizen that has a positive impact on our environment and community. At KPMG, you'll translate insights into action and reveal opportunities for all-our teams, our clients and our world.



Service Line Overview


Our Transformation Consulting team is dedicated to helping clients maximize the potential of their transformation initiatives, ranging from enterprise-wide transformations to digital and functional transformations. We don't limit ourselves to either strategy or implementation - we deliver both. From advisory services to implementation, in areas such as Strategy and Performance, Transformation Delivery, Data and Analytics, Financial Advisory, and ESG Advisory, we offer end-to-end solutions tailored to each client's unique requirements.


We are looking for someone who will spearhead the People and HR aspects of our transformation projects. While HR transformation would be a key focus for this role, support to transformation of other functions (e.g. Finance) would also be expected. Please see below some typical types of transformation projects:

• Functional Transformation (e.g. Finance, HR)
• Target Operating Model Design
• Organisation Design
• Process review re-engineering
• System implementation
• Shared Service Centre Model Review

Key Responsibilities

• Use your knowledge, expertise and experience to support the development of People and HR propositions, especially in areas of organisation development, Operating Model Design and HR Transformation
• Drive business growth by expanding our HR transformation offerings, identifying new opportunities, and contributing to business development initiatives
• Lead the development and implementation of HR transformation strategies for clients, ensuring alignment with their business goals
• Manage a team of KPMG professionals on client engagements and providing leadership in shaping a delivery approach
• Ensure the successful delivery of projects by overseeing project plans, managing resources effectively, and monitoring project milestones
• Develop appropriate client relationships to enhance the reputation of KPMG as advisor of choice and identify further client opportunities.
• Act as a subject matter expert in HR transformation, leveraging your expertise to guide clients through complex HR-related challenges
• Stay updated on industry trends, best practices, and emerging technologies to continuously enhance our HR transformation services
• Share knowledge and support the development of other team member on HR best practices.
• Mentor and coach team members to enhance their skills, foster professional growth, and promote a collaborative team environment
• Coaching team members to ensure excellent client delivery whilst also enabling their career development
• Be passionate about areas of expertise, managing your own development by learning continuously from experience and seeking out development opportunities.

Experience & Background

• Bachelor's degree in HR Management, Business Administration, Psychology or a related field; Master's degree preferred
• Minimum of 5 - 8 years of experience in the HR function or consulting, with a focus on HR transformation and/or change management projects. Experience in a Big 4 professional firm or in a large corporation is preferred, but not required.
• Demonstrate understanding of Organisation Design, HR processes, technology and operating model. Experience in shared service model design / review is a plus.
• Excellent leadership and communication skills, with the ability to influence and engage stakeholders at all levels of an organization
• Experience manage and coach a team of consultants, guiding them to deliver high-quality results and achieve client objectives
• A good track record of delivering high quality project, or assignment outputs with a focus on delivering measurable business improvements preferably from working for a major advisory business, consultancy or corporate
• Plan, design and shape project work streams, manage progress, resolve issues and limit risks
• Solid problem-solving skills, ability to analyse complex data, identify core issues, investigate, evaluate and reach appropriate conclusions/solutions/recommendations
• High levels of personal integrity and being a team player with commercial awareness
• Full professional proficiency in English. Candidates who can also speak Mandarin and Cantonese are preferred, but not required
• Self-driven, enthusiastic with a 'can-do' attitude, quick to learn, and strong willingness to step outside of comfort zone
• Strong sense of ownership to get the job done in a practical and pragmatic fashion

About KPMG


At KPMG China, we are committed to being an equal opportunity employer, with zero tolerance for any form of discrimination against any persons. It is important for us to create an inclusive, diverse and agile workplace for our people to develop and thrive at both a personal and professional level.


We strive to make ESG (environmental, social and governance) a watermark running through our organisation; from empowering our people to become agents of positive change, to providing better solutions and services to our clients to help them achieve their ESG goals. View Our Impact Plan to learn more about our ESG commitments and progress across four key pillars - Governance, People, Planet and Prosperity - and how we make a positive impact on our people, environment and society.


We encourage you to come as you are, and we welcome all qualified candidates to apply, and hope you unlock opportunities with us. Visit KPMG China website for more company information.


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