KPMG | Global news | Human Resources

An overview of KPMG global news on Human Resources:

Australia

Oceania | Australia

Loneliness: The hidden mental health crisis costing $2.7 billion per year Considered a time for family festivities, the holiday season can add to the burden for those experiencing loneliness. A new KPMG report examines the economic cost of the hidden epidemic.
09 January 2023
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

Academics to study KPMG’s mental health policies and support Professional services work has long been known for its long hours and stressful nature – but as firms face pressure to procure talent, many are trying to disprove such assumptions.
23 June 2022
Canada

North America | Canada

KPMG Canada lets workers 'roam' for two months with new remote work program The Big Four firm this week announced its “KPMG Roam” remote work and travel program, which will allow partners and employees to work outside their home province for up to eight weeks – including up
19 May 2022
Canada

North America | Canada

KPMG makes every weekend a long weekend in July and August KPMG Canada given its employees an extra seven paid days off in July and August, making every weekend a long weekend in those months.
15 February 2022
Australia

Oceania | Australia

Extended overseas remote working on offer for Big Four employees In the latest round of Big Four human resources measures to retain staff amid a severe talent crunch, Deloitte and KPMG are set to offer employees extended overseas working holidays.
28 November 2021
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

KPMG announces hybrid working model for UK staff Big Four firm KPMG has become the latest corporate giant to confirm plans for flexible working schedules for its employees.
25 May 2021
Canada

North America | Canada

Most Canadians want a hybrid workplace model Most Canadians (77%) want to be able to work both remotely and in the office, according to a March survey of 2,003 respondents by KPMG Canada.
21 May 2021
Middle East

Middle East | Regional

Accompany banking digital transformation with a people strategy The new digital-first ways of conducting business in the banking industry create a knowledge gap that must be bridged.
18 May 2021
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

The dealmakers that advised Kallidus on its Sapling investment Apse Capital portfolio company Kallidus has invested in HR software specialist Sapling, in a deal which will help the acquiring firm gain entry to the lucrative North American market.
10 February 2021
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

HR: Maturity model and assessment for human resources function The effectiveness of human resources typically depends on the maturity level of the HR function.
05 January 2021
Saudi Arabia

Middle East | Saudi Arabia

HR leaders in Saudi Arabia are shifting focus to post-Covid-19 era Almost half of human resource functions in Saudi Arabia have shifted their lens from short-term Covid-19 firefighting to more strategic HR topics, focused on preparing their organisation and people f
04 January 2021
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

Seven professional services firms offering top social mobility in UK A new ranking of UK employers has revealed that some of the professional services sector’s biggest players offer recruits the best opportunities for social mobility in the country.
12 November 2020
Australia

Oceania | Australia

Top CEO priorities: Digital, talent, ESG and business purpose Covid-19 has well and truly changed business priorities, as CEOs connect with their business purpose and realise the value of digitalisation, among other major shifts.
06 October 2020
Hong Kong

Asia | Hong Kong

15 professional services firm commit to D&I Charter in Hong Kong Two years on from the launch of the Racial Diversity & Inclusion Charter for Employers in Hong Kong, the document has nearly 50 signatories, 15 of which are professional services firms.
28 September 2020
Canada

North America | Canada

Returning to work during Covid-19: What are an employer’s obligations? Lisa Cabel, National Employment and Labour leader for KPMG Law Kaley Dodds, Senior Associate Employment and Labour Law, KPMG Law A recent KPMG poll found that more than half (54 per cent) of Canadian
11 September 2020
Canada

North America | Canada

Most Canadians fear return to workplace, finds KPMG study More than half of Canadians (54%) are afraid of returning to their physical workplace because of how contagious Covid-19 is, according to a recent study from KPMG Canada.
10 August 2020
Asia

Asia | Regional

The top graduate consulting firms in China and Hong Kong The consulting life appeals to graduates across China and Hong Kong, with many registering their preference to work at one of the top global consultancies.
19 May 2020
Australia

Oceania | Australia

How work and the workforce will change for good post-corona The world will be a different place as it emerges from the Covid-19 crisis. Two of the most impacted areas will be the nature of work and the composition of the workforce.
18 May 2020
Australia

Oceania | Australia

How leaders can sustain employee productivity in a virtual world As organisations adapt to new working conditions and a period of unprecedented crisis, KPMG has put forward recommendations for business leaders to steer their business through this period and mainta
14 April 2020
Asia

Asia | Regional

Global consulting firms make Fortune best places to work list A number of the world’s leading consultancies have made Fortune’s latest list of best employers – with diversity and inclusion playing a key role.
20 February 2020
Australia

Oceania | Australia

Employee turnover a major issue in automotive sector KPMG has conducted a workshop at this year’s Australian Automotive Dealer Association (AADA) Convention in Melbourne, where an advisor in the firm’s Automotive practice stressed the importance of a l
18 October 2019
Asia

Asia | Regional

EY leads consultancies on Universum most attractive employers list Ernst & Young has climbed one more rank in this year’s World’s Most Attractive Employers list compiled by Universum – with the professional services firm landing in 2nd overall.
08 October 2019
India

Asia | India

HR policies are gearing up for major changes in the workforce KPMG India Partner and Head of the firm’s Digital Consulting vertical Vishwesh Padmanabhan has chimed in on the discussions around the evolution of HR in India, particularly in light of the new digit
10 September 2019
Australia

Oceania | Australia

Closing Australia's gender gap adds billions to economy Analysis from Big Four accounting and advisory firm KPMG has revealed that the economic value of a more balanced workforce in Australia could translate into an economic benefit of approximately $60 b
09 September 2019
Singapore

Asia | Singapore

Salary hike for KPMG Singapore auditors who pursue accreditation Auditors at KPMG Singapore will be in line for a 20 percent salary boost should they complete their Singapore Chartered Accountant qualifications before July of next year.
03 September 2019
Singapore

Asia | Singapore

Consulting firms among the top graduate employers in Singapore Professional services firm PwC is the third-most desired employer in Singapore among graduates according to a recent student survey, with a number of consultancies making the list.
28 August 2019
India

Asia | India

KPMG to help Zee Entertainment Enterprises with skills programme Zee Entertainment Enterprises has launched a large-scale learning & development programme for its 450 front line managers.
16 August 2019
United States

North America | United States

Tech industry HR executives divided by artificial intelligence Data from KPMG shows HR executives for tech companies are of two minds when it comes to artificial intelligence (AI).
16 July 2019
Asia

Asia | Regional

Asia Society honours KPMG for employment of Asian Pacific Americans The US branch of KPMG has been recognised as a distinguished performer for the second year running by the Asia Society for its employment of Asian Pacific Americans.
23 April 2019
India

Asia | India

HR transformation policies are a key part of an evolving business environment As businesses across the globe enter a period of unprecedented growth and transformation, experts are examining the role that human resources will play in this period, particularly as digitalisation
25 February 2019
Asia

Asia | Regional

Big Four and McKinsey in world's top 10 most attractive employers Business, engineering and IT students in China, Japan and South Korea have named McKinsey and the Big Four among the world’s most attractive employers in the latest annual rankings from employer bran
26 September 2018
Singapore

Asia | Singapore

KPMG and Singapore's A*STAR to collaborate on advanced research venture KPMG in Singapore has agreed on a three-year collaboration deal with the government’s Agency for Science, Technology and Research to pursue advanced tech innovations for the professional services sec
20 August 2018

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