Associate Director, HR People Relations

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 an Associate Director, People Relations to join our Talent and Culture organization.Responsibilities:• Oversee employee relations cases of moderate to high complexity; consult with OGC as appropriate, and counsel leaders and employees through difficult situations by interpreting and applying comprehensive knowledge of firm and HR policies• Lead internal investigations, serving as a subject matter expert in employment practices and policies while addressing complex employee relations issues to mitigate risk and help bring issues to a successful resolution• Advise on complex investigations in a variety of matters, including violation of firm policy or procedure, perceived unfair treatment, and unlawful workplace activity• Review performance management documents, manage conflicts among employees, oversee and advise on AWAs, and evaluate requests for accommodations; support emergency response/crisis management cases (for example, wellbeing), employee separations, FMLA, leaves of absence, transfers, relocations, and review outside employment requests• Provide guidance to Managers, Senior Associates, and Associates on complex issues to help ensure optimal client / employee experience• Support annual performance assessment and salary review process in conjunction with HRBAs, as needed; provide regular and ad hoc reporting and analysis of team workload, progression of performance cases, and moreQualifications:• Minimum eight years of recent HR or comparable experience• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university preferably in human resource management, organizational development, or business administration, or the equivalent work experience; preferably a Master's degree from an accredited college/university in an HR-related field, or PHR/SPHR certification• Comprehensive knowledge of HR principles, HR-related laws and regulations, and employee engagement strategy; be able to build and maintain relationships with the firm's partners and employees; ability to question the status quo when it no longer serves the best interests of the firm• Capability to coach and train individuals in critical HR competencies; be able to develop clear and concise written communications and prepare performance documentation; strong background in Employee Relations; excellent at managing a high volume of work consistently• Experience managing HR functions; creative problem-solving skills, recruiting and interviewing skills; effective at negotiating with and influencing clients; platform and facilitation skills• Knowledge of PeopleSoft; highly proficient in Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and ExcelKPMG complies with all local/state regulations regarding displaying salary ranges. 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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 towards the bottom of our KPMG US Careers site at "Benefits & How We Work".Follow this link to obtain salary ranges by city outside of CA:https://kpmg.com/us/en/how-we-work/pay-transparency.html/?id=5260_9_25KPMG LLP (the U.S. member firm of KPMG International) offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits package. KPMG is an equal opportunity employer. KPMG complies with all applicable federal, state and local laws regarding recruitment and hiring. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, disability, protected veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. The attached link contains further information regarding the firm's compliance with federal, state and local recruitment and hiring laws. No phone calls or agencies please.KPMG does not currently require partners or employees to be fully vaccinated or test negative for COVID-19 in order to go to KPMG offices, client sites or KPMG events, except when mandated by federal, state or local law. In some circumstances, clients also may require proof of vaccination or testing (e.g., to go to the client site).KPMG recruits on a rolling basis. Candidates are considered as they apply, until the opportunity is filled. Candidates are encouraged to apply expeditiously to any role(s) for which they are qualified that is also of interest to them.Los Angeles County applicants: Material job duties for this position are listed above. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness, and safeguard business operations and company reputation. Pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act, Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.