HR Generalist

Energy Innovation Corp; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

KPMG is hiring an HR Generalist in Buffalo, NY. This role blends sound judgment with a bias for action, offering a salary range of $55,000–$85,000 and clear opportunities for growth, mentorship, and flexible work options.

You will partner across teams, translate data into actionable insights, and own talent mapping and Workday responsibilities while supporting Total Rewards and onboarding initiatives.

Qualifications

• 3 years that taught you which corners can be cut.
• 5 years of Talent Mapping práctica, plus a hunger for what's next.
• Comfort interpreting data and translating findings into clear recommendations.
• The self-awareness to know which problems are yours to solve.
• Fluency in Workday earned the hard way, not just from a tutorial.

Responsibilities

• Pressure-test new market entries before KPMG commits real budget
• Facilitate cross-departmental projects from kickoff through delivery
• Smooth the handoff between Total Rewards closing and Compensation and Benefits onboarding
• Shape the 3-year strategy without turning it into a slide museum
• Rebuild a target that the NY team stopped believing in
• Coach mid-level stakeholders through the math behind a hard reallocation
• Deliver weekly performance summaries that keep leadership informed
• Own the P&L for business and report performance to senior leadership

Skills

Talent mapping

Workday

Data interpretation

Self-awareness

Tools

Workday

Job description

This HR Generalist role pairs 5 years of judgment with KPMG's appetite for being wrong quickly and right eventually. This HR Generalist role at KPMG rewards initiative with $55,000 - $85,000, real decision-making power, and steady career advancement.

Key Responsibilities

• Pressure-test new market entries before KPMG commits real budget
• Facilitate cross-departmental projects from kickoff through delivery
• Smooth the handoff between Total Rewards closing and Compensation and Benefits onboarding
• Shape the 3-year strategy without turning it into a slide museum
• Rebuild a target that the NY team stopped believing in
• Coach mid-level stakeholders through the math behind a hard reallocation
• Deliver weekly performance summaries that keep leadership informed
• Own the P&L for business and report performance to senior leadership

What You'll Bring

• 3 years that taught you which corners can be cut
• 5 years of Talent Mapping práctica, plus a hunger for what's next
• Comfort interpreting data and translating findings into clear recommendations
• The self-awareness to know which problems are yours to solve
• Fluency in Workday earned the hard way, not just from a tutorial

For business teams who've been burned before, KPMG is the metrics-driven Buffalo, NY partner that finally keeps its promises. Our values show up in small daily choices, not just a poster on the wall.

Step in at $55,000 - $85,000, climb with structured growth, lean on a mentor, and take the flexibility KPMG is genuinely proud of.

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