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At KPMG, our values define who we are and the way we do business. As a leading professional services firm, we know that our strength and capability come from our people: their different perspectives, experiences and backgrounds. From our inclusive leadership strategy, to our diversity and inclusion targets – we are making bold changes to who we are and what we do. Be part of it.

KPMG's Employment Solutions practice is a dynamic and successful area of our business and provides the opportunity to develop relationships with clients across a range of sectors and size as you deliver advice in areas such as governance (including all aspects of PAYE, payroll, NMW, holiday pay, CIS compliance), employment status including IR35/off payroll workers, reward and benefit planning.

An opportunity exists for a Senior Manager in our national team. 

Join Employment Solutions and advise a varied portfolio of domestic and international clients on employment tax, payroll obligations, employee benefits and HMRC compliance. You will lead key client relationships, shape opportunities and guide high-quality delivery across a national practice that works closely with KPMG Employment Law, Global Mobility and People Consulting colleagues. The role offers the scope to influence market activity, develop innovative responses to changing employment and reward legislation, and coach experienced teams. KPMG's technology platforms will support you to help clients automate processes, strengthen governance and enhance the employee experience while continuing your own technical and career development. 

We are looking for a talented and experienced Manager to join our team, who will be responsible for working closely with colleagues in defined benefit pensions. Specific areas of focus, but not exhaustive, will include

• Journey planning and risk management, aiming for self-sufficiency or buy out, and endgame options including use of surplus

• Funding advice to sponsors and advice on compliance with DB funding code

• Advice on contingent funding options and work on special purpose vehicles

• Pensions due diligence on mergers and acquisitions

• Provision of member education and communication

• Advice on benefit change, benefit design and implementation

• Advice on good governance and compliance

Lead high-impact payroll transformation and remediation work for clients as an Operational Payroll Solutions Senior Manager in KPMG's People Taxes team. You will shape and deliver complex engagements, strengthen payroll controls, resolve challenging operational and regulatory issues, and build trusted relationships with senior stakeholders and HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC). The role offers the opportunity to apply deep payroll operations expertise in a new way, influence the growth of a developing service, coach talented colleagues, and build your market profile. You will join a collaborative team that combines payroll, tax, data and technology knowledge to create sustainable, measurable improvements for clients.