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Manager, Compensation Strategies

KPMG

Minneapolis, MNFull-time$106–247K/yrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today

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Compensation
$106–247K/yr
Location
Minneapolis, MN
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Bachelor's degree

Job overview

KPMG is seeking a Manager, Compensation Strategies for its Human Resources organization. The role develops compensation benchmarking approaches, analyzes market survey results, and advises client groups on competitive pay, trends, and compensation issues. It also supports year-end compensation guidelines, role benchmarking, national compensation initiatives, leadership presentations, and total rewards projects.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Compensation BenchmarkingMarket AnalysisFinancial ModelingMicrosoft OfficeAdvanced ExcelPowerPointData VisualizationDatabase UseProject ManagementCompensation and BenefitsAnalytical SkillsCommunicationOrganizationInfluencingDetail TrackingMultitaskingTeamwork

Qualifications

5+ Years Compensation ExperienceBachelor's Degree

Benefits

401(k) Match
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Paid Time Off

Full job description

Job Duties

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 a Manager, Compensation Strategies to join our Human Resources organization.

Responsibilities:

Collaborate with the Director, Compensation Strategies in the development of compensation benchmarking strategies and approaches

Analyze market compensation survey results and advise client groups on competitive position, market trends and insights; provide complex market analysis, recommendations and solutions to compensation issues that arise during the year; develop budgets and forecasts of costs using financial modeling and extrapolation

Participate in the development of year-end compensation salary increase and variable compensation guidelines, analyze budget vs. spend and offer guidance and insights around performance development and compensation processes

Work with HR Business Advisors and leaders in client group to benchmark roles, make recommendations on job levels and assess competitive pay levels

Engage in national compensation programs and initiatives such as special recognition and compensation communications efforts, including the development of strategic presentations and additional ad-hoc total rewards projects throughout the year

Construct or contribute to leadership presentations requiring knowledge of compensation and performance development; provide quantitative consultation to team members and participate on compensation projects as needed

Act with integrity, professionalism, and personal responsibility to uphold KPMG's respectful and courteous work environment

Qualifications:

Minimum five years of recent broad-based compensation experience with complex analytical, organizational, and influencing skills

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university

Microsoft Office applications proficiency including advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills

Strong analytic aptitude, including the capacity to communicate insights drawn from data using data visualization and written conclusions; experience using databases

Excellent project management skills including robust follow-up and detail tracking; knowledge of compensation and benefits subjects; ability to handle multiple priorities and produce work at volume, being a team player with positive attitude and strong ability to work with limited supervision

Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future; KPMG LLP will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work visa status for this opportunity (no sponsorship is available for H-1B, L-1, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, F-1, J-1, OPT, CPT or any other employment-based visa)

KPMG LLP and its affiliates and subsidiaries ("KPMG") complies with all local/state regulations regarding displaying salary ranges. If required, the ranges displayed below or via the URL below are specifically for those potential hires who will work in the location(s) listed. Any offered salary is determined based on relevant factors such as applicant's skills, job responsibilities, prior relevant experience, certain degrees and certifications and market considerations. In addition, KPMG LLP is proud to offer a comprehensive, competitive benefits package, with options designed to help you make the best decisions for yourself, your family, and your lifestyle. Available benefits are based on eligibility. Depending on job classification, standard work hours, and years of service, KPMG LLP provides a Total Rewards Package that includes 401(k) and medical and may include dental, vision, disability and life insurance, personal well-being and Personal Time Off. Additionally, each year KPMG publishes a calendar of holidays to be observed during the year depending on your job classification and entity affiliation. 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=1228BPG_9_26

California Salary Range: $105735 - $247365

KPMG LLP and its affiliates and subsidiaries ("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/ethnicity, color, creed, religion, age, sex/gender, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, pregnancy, childbirth or other related condition, military/veteran status, genetic information, status as a victim of domestic violence or sexual abuse or any other legally protected status. The attached link contains further information regarding the firm's compliance with federal, state, and local recruitment and hiring laws.

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.

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 “https://assets.kpmg.com/content/dam/kpmg/us/pdf/2018/09/eeo.pdf? ”contains further information regarding the firm's compliance with federal, state and local recruitment and hiring laws. No phone calls or agencies please.

Minimum Education Required

Bachelor Degree

Minimum Experience Required

5 - 20 years

Shift

First (Day)

Number of Openings

1

Public Transportation Accessible

Yes

Veterans Encouraged to Apply

No

Physical Required

Yes

Drug Test Required

Yes

Compensation

$105,735.00 - $247,365.00 / Annually

Postal Code

55401

Job Type

Full Time

Place of Work

On-site

Requisition ID

139780-A

Job Benefits

Not specified

How this job compares

Set against the 5,616 open Human Resources jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 4, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$106–247K/yr
  • Minnesota median$95–130K/yr82 salary ranges
  • US median$96–141K/yr2,635 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $177K, is 56% above the Minnesota median midpoint ($114K) — in the top quarter of Human Resources salary ranges in Minnesota.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 136 open Human Resources jobs in Minnesota and 5,616 across the US. 5% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Minnesota
Experience
This posting asks for at least 5 years of experience; Human Resources postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years at the median (3,958 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 1,430 of the 5,616 open Human Resources jobs (25%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 4, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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