Global Executive & Private Client Group (GEPC) Senior Associate

KPMG LLP; New York (NY); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

KPMG LLP seeks a GEPC Senior Associate to join our Business Tax Services practice in New York. You will oversee HR outsourcing engagements, mentor bilingual staff, and coordinate international relocations for executives and their families.

Strong HR systems experience and language skills are required. This role focuses on delivering high-quality client service with global reach, leveraging Workday, Taleo, and other HR platforms.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university required.
• Fluency in English and Japanese and/or Korean required.
• Experience with HR processes, benefits, and international transfers.
• Familiar with payroll and HR systems (Workday, PeopleSoft, Taleo).
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook).

Responsibilities

• Support and oversee large outsourcing engagements related to cross-border HR processes.
• Oversee day-to-day services in the global HRS practice, coordinating with providers.
• Mentor Japanese and Korean bilingual staff and maintain service quality.
• Develop and monitor service models to ensure high client satisfaction and SLA adherence.
• Serve as primary client interface for relocating executives and their families to the U.S.

Skills

English fluency

Japanese language

Korean language

Self-motivated

Teamwork

Cross-cultural communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Workday

Payroll systems

Microsoft Office

PeopleSoft

SharePoint

Taleo

Job description

KPMG is currently seeking a Global Executive & Private Client Group (GEPC) Senior Associate to join our Business Tax Services practice.

Responsibilities:

• Accountable for supporting and overseeing large outsourcing engagements/projects, as it relates to various cross-border employment-based processes including HR policies, benefits, retirement plans, taxes and the relocation process
• Oversee and support the management of day-to-day services provided within our global HRS practice, including coordination with third-party providers, leveraging technology, as well as mentoring and overseeing our Japanese and Korean bilingual staff
• Maintain service focus centered on supporting Japanese and Korean headquartered organizations
• Develop, enhance, and monitor service models to support a consistent high level customer experience, and ensuring pre-established client service level agreements are satisfied
• Serve as a central point of contact and primary client interface related to supporting Japanese and non-Japanese executives and their families relocating to the U.S. for three-to-four- year international assignments; services include working directly with various client business leaders to help ensure the employee transfers are successful and the related HR support services are provided in a comprehensive and holistic manner

Qualifications:

• Minimum three years of recent, prior hands-on HR support and administrative work experience
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university
• Working knowledge of employment- based compensation arrangements and compliance processes, including helping with gathering the information to support international transfers, supporting and working with various third-party providers to assist in gathering all the necessary documents to support the transfer, and providing translation services as needed
• Familiarity with payroll, Workday and various HR systems for our large Japanese headquartered companies; proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint) is required; proven experience with PeopleSoft, SharePoint, and Taleo is desired
• Fluent in English and Japanese and/or Korean is required
• Self-motivated and driven with the ability to successfully work independently, as well as part of a team