Senior HR Business Partner - Business Unit Lead

Senior Associate Director-KDNI

The Director – HRBP (BU Lead) is a senior leadership role responsible for shaping and executing the people strategy for a Business Unit within the KPMG Delivery Network. The role partners directly with BU leadership to enable business transformation, workforce scalability, talent optimization, and a high-performance culture aligned to KPMG values and global HR frameworks.

This role acts as a trusted advisor to senior leaders, driving strategic HR initiatives across workforce planning, leadership development, organization design, employee engagement, succession planning, and change management within a fast-growing global delivery environment.

Strategic HR Partnership

• Act as the primary HR advisor to BU leaders, enabling delivery of short- and long-term business objectives through effective people strategy
• Translate BU strategy into actionable HR priorities, aligned with KPMG global HR policies and delivery network goals
• Provide strategic counsel on organizational effectiveness, operating models, and workforce transformation

Workforce Planning & Talent Strategy

• Lead strategic workforce planning including capability building, pyramid optimization, location strategy, and scalability planning
• Partner with Talent Acquisition to plan and execute hiring strategies for niche, digital, and emerging skills
• Drive critical talent identification, succession planning, and bench strength for leadership and critical roles

Organization Design & Change Management

• Lead complex org design and restructuring initiatives supporting growth, efficiency, and global integration
• Provide HR leadership during large-scale change initiatives including M&A integrations, automation, and new service setups
• Ensure change adoption through structured communication, leader enablement, and change interventions

Employee Experience & Engagement

• Drive a consistent and differentiated employee experience across the BU
• Leverage engagement survey insights to design and execute targeted action plans
• Oversee culture-building initiatives aligned to inclusion, wellbeing, and KPMG values

Performance, Rewards & Governance

• Partner with leadership on performance management, goal setting, and productivity metrics
• Ensure fair and consistent implementation of compensation, promotions, and rewards programs
• Provide governance on employee relations, policy interpretation, risk mitigation, and compliance

Leadership & Team Development

• Coach and challenge senior leaders to build inclusive, high-performing teams
• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of HR Business Partners and HR specialists
• Build HR capability in consulting mindset, data-driven decision making, and stakeholder management

Education

• Postgraduate degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field

Experience

• 15–20+ years of progressive HR experience, with at least 5+ years in a senior HRBP or HR leadership role
• Strong experience supporting large-scale delivery, consulting, technology, or professional services organizations
• Proven track record in partnering with senior leadership in complex, matrixed global environments
• Experience in global delivery/shared services models strongly preferred

 

Experience Level

Mid Level