
Manager, Partner Separations
Louisville, KYFull-time$92–213K/yrSeen 1w agoSeen in employer's feed 4 days ago
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Job overview
KPMG is seeking a Manager, Partner Separations for its Talent & Culture organization. The role leads partner withdrawal workflows, handles sensitive transition matters, oversees reporting and controls, and serves as a resource for partners, leadership, and cross-functional teams. It also directs team members and improves processes and tools. Candidates need at least five years of progressive relevant experience and a bachelor’s degree.
Skills & qualifications
Skills
Qualifications
Benefits
Full job description
Experience Required
5 - 20 years
Minimum Education Required
High School Diploma/G.E.D.
Compensation
$91,770.00 - $212,750.00 / yearly
Hours Per Week
40
Number Of Positions
1
Work Schedule and Shift Requirements
First (Day)
Job Description
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, Partner Separations to join our Talent & Culture organization.
Responsibilities:
Lead end-to-end workflows related to partner withdrawals, including retirements, resignations, and other separation matters; establish priorities, oversee execution, and ensure required activities, approvals, documentation, and communications are completed accurately and on time
Own or provide direction on sensitive, high-risk, and non-routine partner transition matters; evaluate issues and exceptions, determine the appropriate path forward, engage the right stakeholders, and escalate material risks or decisions to leadership when needed
Oversee recurring and ad hoc leadership reporting; maintain appropriate controls and documentation, monitor milestones and open items, and provide clear visibility into status, risks, and required decisions
Serve as a primary point of contact and trusted resource for separating partners, leadership, and cross-functional teams; set clear expectations, communicate proactively, resolve issues, and coordinate stakeholders to provide a consistent and well-managed transition experience
Direct and prioritize the day-to-day work of team members and supporting resources; provide coaching, review work for quality and completeness, build capability, and ensure appropriate coverage during high-volume periods, team transitions, and special projects
Lead improvements to processes, controls, documentation, and approved tools, including ServiceNow, CORE, and AI-enabled solutions; represent Partner Separations in cross-functional initiatives and use technology and data to improve efficiency, consistency, risk management, visibility, and the partner experience
Act with integrity, professionalism, and personal responsibility to uphold KPMG's respectful and courteous work environment
Qualifications:
Minimum five years of recent progressive experience in Talent & Culture, human resources, governance, professional services operations, or a related field, including experience leading complex processes and coordinating work across multiple stakeholders
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university; high school diploma or GED required
Demonstrated ability to lead, coach, and develop others; set priorities; manage workload and coverage; maintain effective controls; identify and mitigate risks; and hold team members accountable for timely, accurate, and high-quality execution
Ability to exercise sound judgment, independently assess sensitive or ambiguous situations, research and evaluate relevant information, develop practical solutions, and determine when escalation or leadership input is required
Ability to leverage data, reporting, and AI-enabled solutions to support decision-making and process improvements, build strong working relationships, adapt to changing priorities, and navigate ambiguity in a fast-paced environment
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=1210BPG_9_26
California Salary Range: $91770 - $212750
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 r ace/ethnicity, color, creed, r eligion, age, s ex/gender, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, marital status, s exual 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 s exual 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 r ace, color, r eligion, age, s ex, s exual 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.
Job Type
Full time
Benefits Offered
Not specified
Veteran Preference
No
Place of Work
On-site
Requisition ID
137941-A
How this job compares
Set against the 678 open Human Resources Manager jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 27, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$92–213K/yr
- US median$92–120K/yr345 salary ranges
This range's midpoint, $152K, is 41% above the US median midpoint ($108K) — in the top quarter of Human Resources Manager salary ranges across the US.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 678 open Human Resources Manager jobs across the US. 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most across the US
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- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 5 years of experience; Human Resources Manager postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years at the median (527 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 241 of the 678 open Human Resources Manager jobs (36%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 27, 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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