Director, Workforce Transformation

KPMG LLP; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

KPMG LLP is seeking a Director in Workforce Transformation within our Consulting practice to serve as a trusted advisor to the C-Suite on talent and workforce initiatives tied to Digital/AI strategies, M&A, and large-scale transformations.

You will drive alignment between business strategy and workforce implications, lead enterprise-wide org design, and oversee workforce sizing, location strategy, and capability build plans. Expect extensive cross-functional leadership and travel.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of experience in organization design, effectiveness, and workforce planning; advisory within consulting preferred
• Experience with Talent and Org Design tools in the market (e.g., OrgVue, HRIS, learning systems)
• Experience leading business transformation initiatives based on process understanding and project management practices
• Experience in Change Management methods to support execution of workforce strategies
• Strong communication skills and ability to engage clients and colleagues across onshore and offshore
• Travel may be up to 80-100%

Responsibilities

• Advise C-Suite on talent and workforce programs tied to Digital/AI, M&A, outsourcing, ERP and other transformations
• Drive alignment between business strategy, financial targets and workforce implications
• Lead large-scale programs combining workforce strategy, org design, and transformation
• Ensure delivery rigor across diagnostics, architecture, implementation planning and value realization
• Oversee enterprise-wide org design including operating model, governance and decision rights
• Manage workforce sizing, location strategy and capability build, including AI considerations
• Modernize talent management across competencies, performance, planning, learning, and DEI initiatives
• Develop workforce planning models (demand/supply, scenarios, build/buy/borrow/ automate)
• Establish dashboards and metrics for talent health and productivity
• Lead cross-functional teams; manage stakeholder engagement and project finances
• Expand accounts by addressing change management, workforce analytics and culture
• Develop thought leadership, methodologies and client materials
• Support business development through proposals and outreach

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Change management

Stakeholder management

Executive advisory

Education

Bachelor's degree

Advanced degree in I/O Psychology or Organizational Development

Tools

OrgVue

HRIS Systems

Learning systems

PowerPoint

Excel

MS Project

Microsoft Office tools

Job description

KPMG is currently seeking a Director in Workforce Transformation for our Consulting practice.

Responsibilities :

• Serve as a trusted advisor to C-Suite across all talent and workforce programs related to but not limited to impacts from Digital / AI strategies and implementations, M&A, Global Business Services / Outsourcing programs, ERP / Digital Programs, cost-takeout, and other business transformations impacting workforce.
• Drive alignment between business strategy, financial targets and workforce implications.
• Lead large-scale programs integrating: workforce strategy, org design, talent transformation.
• Ensure delivery rigor across diagnostics, decision points, architecture, implementation planning, and value realization.
• Lead enterprise-wide org design, including target operating model, governance, decision rights, and ways of working.
• Oversee workforce sizing, span/layer design, location strategy, and capability build plans inclusive of human + digital / AI considerations
• Modernize end-to-end talent management (Competencies & Skills Development, Performance Management, Workforce Management & Planning, Talent Acquisition, Learning & Development, Organization/Leadership Development, Talent Capability Assessments, Employee Experience and Diversity, Equity & Inclusion).
• Conduct strategic workforce planning (demand/supply, scenario modeling, build/buy/borrow/automate).
• Establish metrics and dashboards for talent health, skills readiness, and workforce productivity.
• Lead cross functional teams to deliver excellent client service, including stakeholder management, meeting and workshop facilitation, deliverable creation and project and financial management
• Expand accounts by identifying adjacent needs (change management, HR transformation, workforce analytics, culture).
• Lead the creation and advancement of thought leadership, internal and external tools and resources and training for workforce transformation effort
• Lead the development and evolution of business, methodologies and intellectual capital including articles, whitepapers and methodology guides
• Participate in business development efforts by identifying new opportunities and assisting with proposal responses and client outreach

Qualifications:

• Minimum twelve years of relevant work experience related to the following areas: Organization Design & Effectiveness, Target Operating Model Strategy, Competencies & Skills Development, Performance Management, Workforce Management & Planning, Talent Acquisition, Learning & Development, Organization/Leadership Development, Talent Capability Assessments, Employee Experience and Strategic Workforce Planning; preferred ten years of experience in advisory services within a major consulting firm
• Experience with Talent and Org Design tools in the market needed (e.g., OrgVue, HRIS Systems, Learning systems, etc.)
• Bachelors degree from an accredited college/university required; Advanced degree in I/O Psychology, Organizational Development or related field preferred
• Experience leading business transformation initiatives based on a deep understanding of business processes, project management methodologies and leading practices in the human capital space
• Experience in Change Management methods to support execution of workforce strategies
• Prior work managing a portfolio of clients and client activities within a project or team, including setting priorities, balancing competing deadlines and lead conversations and create stakeholder engagement with clients and colleagues across an organizational hierarchy
• Strong demonstrated ability in AI tools (e.g., CoPilot, Gemini, etc.), PowerPoint, Excel, MS Project, and other Microsoft tools to develop work plans, articulate complex issues, analyze data, and structure information
• Demonstrated ability to mentor and train staff-level professionals and excellent communication skills and ability to establish rapport with clients and colleagues across onshore and offshore
• Previous experience in scoping, project management, budget management, and staffing projects and experience managing a portfolio of activities within a project or team; previous experience in setting priorities and balancing competing deadlines desired
• Travel may be up to 80-100%
• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future