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KPMG is currently seeking a Senior Associate, Payroll Transformation - SAP SuccessFactors for our Consulting practice.

• Support Payroll and/or Workforce Transformation projects involving optimization, strategy, organizational design, sourcing and selection, and/or SAP SuccessFactors implementation support.
• Assist in documenting baseline current state Payroll and/or Time & Attendance Service Delivery operations; execute day-to-day activities of advisory engagements for a variety of clients including process design, testing, and implementation lifecycle support for SAP SuccessFactors.
• Analyze business processes, systems, and/or outsourcing arrangements and assist in formulating recommendations as part of the Payroll and/or Time & Attendance Transformation life cycle.
• Identify and communicate findings to the project team and client personnel; utilize SAP SuccessFactors technical knowledge and industry leading practices to help resolve complex client issues.
• Develop strong working relationships with client personnel through effective engagement delivery.
• Support business development efforts by assisting with proposal responses; contribute to the development of practice methodologies and intellectual capital including training efforts and internal knowledge sharing.
• Act with integrity, professionalism, and personal responsibility to uphold KPMG's respectful and courteous work environment.

• A minimum of three years of experience with functional domestic and/or Global Payroll and Time and Attendance processes and operations as a practitioner within an organization, or a minimum of three years of experience in advisory services within a consulting firm.
• A minimum of three years of hands-on experience specifically with SAP SuccessFactors (e.g., Employee Central Payroll, Employee Central Time Tracking).
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university preferred.
• Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) or SAP SuccessFactors relevant certifications (e.g., Associate Certification in EC Payroll or Time Management) are highly preferred.
• Experience participating in or supporting business, Payroll, and Workforce Management transformation projects including process improvement, requirements gathering, design sessions, testing, and deployment.
• Detailed understanding of Payroll and/or Time and Attendance functions, processes, and leading practices.
• Effective communication skills (both written and verbal) with a proficiency in Microsoft applications (e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams).
• Ability to travel as needed.
• 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)

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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.