2018 Transparency Report

Our
people

Our people are what make us different

Maria Karantoni, Head of HR Download video transcript

Recruiting, developing and retaining people with the right mindset the right skills and expertise is vital for meeting our organisation’s objectives. This is why our people’s agenda is top priority for our leadership

Maria Karantoni, Head of HR

The heartbeat of our firm

Our people is our biggest asset

At KPMG in Cyprus we invest in people and their potential. People truly are our differentiator. Hiring great people is critical to our success, as our Firm continues on its growth agenda. KPMG offers a great experience to the professional journey of all of our people.

We acknowledge that our success depends on the quality of our people. This is the reason why we have made it a priority to build a culture that rewards high performance and nurtures talent, while encouraging innovation and diversity of thought.

Aiming to inspire confidence in the market and enable positive change in society, we work collaboratively drawing on a broad range of market-leading expertise to deliver the best for our clients.

At KPMG we encourage constant improvement and development of individuals by nourishing and learning and feedback culture. Hence, we heavily invest in the learning and development of our people and partners.

Over 85 new graduates as well as over 80 experienced hires have joined us this year. Being true to our inclusion and diversity agenda we are recruiting people from diverse backgrounds.

Our performance and ambitions

Our ambition is not only to be the Clear Choice for our clients, but also for our people. That means we aim to attract, develop and retain the profession’s elite, empowering it to reach their full potential, in order to further strengthen our network.

For every hired individual, whether desired to become a deep technical expert, grow in specific industry or pursue a long-term assignment abroad, we provide the tools needed to achieve high potential. Our career support and learning environment enable employees to explore a multitude of career paths and opportunities.

When our people succeed as professionals, the firm succeeds as a whole. It’s that simple.

New graduates 10,50%

increase since 2017

Millennials and Generation Z 66%
Hires with experience 48%

% of total in 2018

Employee engagement index has increased by 20%
Female: 57% Male: 43%

* numbers for calendar year 2018

Our accreditations

  • Investors in People
  • Approved employer ACCA
  • Approved employer ACA