KPMG on the hunt for 75,000 graduates worldwide
Professional services firm KPMG will recruit about 75,000 graduates worldwide over the next three years, representing a 25% increase in the firm’s historical resourcing target.
The global member firm network has identified a need to take on about 250,000 new hires over the next five years, and graduate recruitment plays an essential role in meeting the firm’s long-term global growth strategy. New hires will be integrated into all of KPMG’s functional areas – audit, tax, advisory, and internal firm services.
In the UK, KPMG expects to recruit roughly 3,000 graduates and school leavers over the next three years, and around 7,500 new hires over the next five years.
“While KPMG’s firms plan to hire a large number of new graduate employees, it’s important to note that our focus is about more than simply high volumes – it’s about recruiting top talent to drive our growth now and into the future,” said Iain McLaughlin, head of recruitment at KPMG in the UK.
“To attract the best, we offer new graduates the opportunity to work alongside talented professionals, solving complex client issues and making a difference to some of the world’s most prestigious organisations.”
Rachel Campbell, global head of people at KPMG International, says: “Globalisation is increasingly affecting our clients’ world, so ensuring our future leaders have a strong understanding of global business complexities is critical to our business.
“Through our global campus recruitment and ongoing talent development programmes, KPMG’s network of member firms will be prepared with a workforce to meet our clients’ needs anywhere in the world to drive forward our high-performance culture.”
“Globally, we are seeing a revitalised labour market, with students seeking international work experience,” said McLaughlin. “The competition for top talent is fierce. To attract the best, we offer programmes that place students at the heart of our business to fully develop their global mindset, which will in turn enable them to realise their full potential and help us to deliver on our business goals.”