KPMG increases Spanish headcount by 1,517 employees in 2023

Approaching 6,000 employees, with 78% of the new hires being young people.
KPMG hired 1,517 people in Spain in 2023, according to its 2023 impact report, and now has a total workforce of 5,880 people in our country. Ninety-eight per cent of the new recruits, who responded to a wide range of profiles, were hired on permanent contracts.
The document analyses the sustainability of KPMG's activities and the realisation of its commitments to people, the planet, prosperity and governance. Regarding people, it underlines that 78% of new hires last year were young people who the company provided with their first access to the labour market. This way, it is putting into practice its commitment to talent and to the generation of a first quality job.
Talent development
The CEO of KPMG in Spain, Juanjo Cano, says that there was "significant progress" in 2023 in all areas of the company's impact plan, and explained, "At KPMG, we work to ensure that our work and efforts result in a more competitive country and a more prosperous and advanced society through the development of talent and the best solutions for our clients."
The approval of the second equality plan has enabled the company to make significant progress on equality and diversity. The document contains more than 60 measures promoting equal treatment and opportunities for men and women. The current percentage of women on the staff is one of the most remarkable pieces of data, with 47% of the team. There is also a high female presence in managerial and executive positions, with 40% of the positions.
Training and sustainability
KPMG professionals in Spain did in addition receive an average of 68 hours of training in 2023. Among them, more than 360 employees participated in high-potential training programmes to boost their career. A further 742 people benefited from one of the company's scholarship and internship programmes.
The company's goals also include achieving carbon neutrality and contributing to the fight against climate change. In line with this, it reduced its electricity consumption by 8% last year, and 97% of the energy it consumes already comes from renewable sources. Emissions linked to business travel, on the other hand, decreased by 44% compared to 2019.
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