Manager / Senior Manager – People & Change

About KPMG and Role Overview

KPMG is a highly trusted global professional services firm dedicated to helping clients navigate complex challenges through deep expertise, clear insights, and purposeful action. Our consulting environment is vibrant and fast-moving, providing opportunities to tackle diverse projects for leading organisations across multiple sectors. Joining KPMG as a consultant means collaborating with experienced professionals committed to high standards, continuous learning, and career growth.

Role Focus

Our expanding People and Change practice specializes in human-centric transformation initiatives that enhance employee experience and deliver on the organization's people promise. Amid rapid transformation, our team crafts bespoke solutions to meet current client needs and future challenges.

Key Responsibilities

• Advise clients on various people-related business matters such as HR function optimization, strategic workforce planning, employee experience, and crafting employee value propositions.
• Support human capital due diligence in mergers, acquisitions, and integration or separation activities.
• Provide expertise in change management to help clients meet strategic objectives and project milestones.
• Lead project teams to deliver results within timelines, budgets, and desired outcomes.
• Identify and act on emerging business opportunities that add client value.
• Engage proactively in business development, lead generation, and nurturing client relationships.
• Develop and lead proposals and pitches for new engagements.
• Apply broad understanding of business and economic contexts to consulting work.
• Coach and mentor junior team members to support their development and project contributions.

Candidate Profile

• Minimum of five years’ experience in people advisory, consulting, or human resources roles within complex, dynamic organizations.
• Possession of an appropriate tertiary qualification.
• Excellent interpersonal skills including effective written, verbal, and presentation abilities.
• Self-motivated with a practical, problem-solving mindset and a strong ownership attitude.
• Robust project management and problem-solving skills.
• Experience in business development or advisory roles.
• Demonstrated capability in leading teams and providing coaching for successful project delivery.
• Strong skills in relationship-building with clients and collaborative teams.
• Comfortable operating within multidisciplinary, client-facing teams.
• Proven effectiveness in navigating ambiguity and shifting priorities.

Additional Information

This recruitment process is managed directly by KPMG's Talent Acquisition team; agencies will be contacted only if assistance is needed. KPMG embraces workforce diversity, encourages applications from diverse backgrounds including those with disabilities, mental health needs, chronic conditions, and neurodivergence. Support and accommodations are available for candidates requiring them during recruitment.

Employee Benefits

• Participation in the firm’s annual incentive program.
• Opportunities for both local and global secondments.
• Flexible hybrid working model combining office, client sites, and home environments tailored to individual needs.
• Flexible leave options including the chance to purchase extra annual leave.
• Inclusive, gender-neutral parental leave policy with 18 weeks of fully paid leave for all new parents.
• Coverage of professional association membership fees of choice.
• Access to digital accreditation programs via partnerships including Microsoft and bespoke learning paths.
• Special discounts on insurance, banking, and lifestyle products.
• Membership in various inclusion, diversity, and equity networks such as Kiwa, Pride, Ethnicity, Accessibility, and Wahine groups.
• Engagement opportunities in environmental initiatives aiming for carbon neutrality by 2030.
• Active social club participation with a diverse array of cultural, sporting, and fundraising events.
• Volunteer time off and community involvement support.
• Comprehensive health and wellness benefits including free flu vaccinations, subsidized sports activities, confidential counseling, additional wellbeing leave days, and an extensive wellbeing resource portal.

Data Privacy and AI Usage

KPMG may apply artificial intelligence tools during recruitment for screening and analysis, aiding but not replacing human decision-making. Final hiring decisions rest with human recruiters. For queries on data handling, candidates may contact the recruitment team.