KPMG: Four Functional Areas of Human Resources Management

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“KPMG international operates as a network of member firms offering audit, tax, and advisory services. We work closely with our clients, helping them to mitigate risks and grasp opportunities.” ( REFERENCE HERE) Klynveld, Peat, Marwick, and Goerdeler all came together to form KPMG in 1987. This report will cover four functional areas of human resources management within the organization: recruitment and selection, training and development, performance management, and compensation. Recruitment and Selection Recruitment and selection is the process of searching out and attracting job applicants with similar skill sets to fill a position, and selecting between applicants to choose the best possible candidate (REFERENCE HERE). There are numerous steps in this process, from attracting CPA recruiting candidates, to narrowing the pool through interviews, testing and checking resumes, to finally selecting the ideal candidate. There are numerous methods of recruiting, from internal and external job postings to recruiting at career fairs and other events. While KPMG employs various recruitment strategies, their main method of recruitment for entry-level positions is through campus visits. KPMG focuses on recruiting a young workforce, made up of co-op students and recent graduates. They spend time on campuses through guest lecturers, career fairs, as well as information sessions. These events give KPMG a high level of visibility to not only graduating students, but to undergraduates who may be investigating future job prospects. The main reason KPMG focuses on campus hires is that they, in their own words, sell expertise. They have employees who have joined directly from campus, worked their way up and earned their designation, who in turn... ... middle of paper ... ... way to make sure that everyone understands the strategic goals of the company, and that everyone is on the same page about policies and where they fit within them. After the initial training regimen and employees have gotten themselves comfortable within the company, KPMG continues to invest in its staff through ongoing training. Technical training is the main focus of the accounting firm, as an estimated 75% of its employees are working towards designations such as their CPA. Since the focus is heavily on technical training, they try to build leadership training and other interpersonal skills into the programs at the same time. For instance having dinners and group activities focused on building networking and teamwork skills. However, the manager level programs generally involve Business and Leadership skills exclusively, with little focus on the technical side.

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