KPM CPAs & Advisors (KPM) is excited to announce the promotion of Sara Choate, SPHR, SHRM-SCP to Chief People Officer.

In this role, Sara is responsible for developing and executing a people-centric strategy in support of the overall business plan and strategic direction of KPM, specifically in the areas of:

• Recruiting
• Employee engagement & retention
• Succession planning
• Talent management
• Change management
• Organizational & performance management
• Compensation

“We’re thrilled to have Sara step into this new role,” said Sean Balisle, Managing Shareholder. “This position reflects our firm’s dedication to investing in our people and ensuring we continue to grow and thrive together.”

With more than 20 years of experience in HR, Sara will continue as the Managing Director of KPM’s Human Capital Solutions practice, serving clients in need of compliance and workplace culture services, including the following:

• Executive hiring, recruiting, & retention strategies
• HR assessments, audits, & consulting
• Employee engagement, relations, & mediation consulting
• Leadership coaching
• Performance management solutions
• Strengths-based solutions
• Employee handbook & policy development

“Many small to midsize organizations lack the internal expertise or resources to implement effective HR strategies,” said Sara Choate. “I’m eager to continue providing these services to our clients, while also focusing on advancing KPM’s people strategy,” she added.

Visit our website to learn more about human capital solutions. Contact us to see how KPM Human Capital Solutions can help your organization.

About KPM CPAs & Advisors

Since 1966, KPM has served a variety of industries and clientele, providing accounting, audit, tax, and consulting services to help clients prosper. The firm was recently named one of Accounting Today’s ‘Best Firms to Work For,’ is one of the largest locally owned CPA and advisory firms in Southwest Missouri (Springfield Business Journal), a top Midwestern firm (Accounting Today), a top 300 firm in the U.S. (INSIDE Public Accounting), and one of ‘America’s Best Tax & Accounting Firms’ (Forbes). KPM also is an independent member firm of PrimeGlobal and has office locations in Springfield and Branson.