PwC | Global news | Human Resources

An overview of PwC global news on Human Resources:

Australia

Oceania | Australia

RBA brings in PwC to sort out staff underpayment issues Already under fire on a number of fronts for its continuous rate-hike response to runaway inflation, the Reserve Bank of Australia has now admitted to underpaying former staff over the past seven yea
23 April 2023
Middle East

Middle East | Regional

One third of Middle East workers eyeing new job While the ‘great resignation’ has most famously hit employers hard in western economies, large waves of people have also been re-evaluating their roles in economies around the world.
16 January 2023
Qatar

Middle East | Qatar

PwC puts forward talent agenda for Qatar’s manufacturing skills gap The manufacturing sector in Qatar is a priority sector under the National Vision 2030 programme and a key contributor to the government's economic diversification agenda.
11 August 2022
Middle East

Middle East | Regional

Shortage of skilled workers means GCC companies must step up Around the world, economies are struggling with labour shortages following the pandemic.
20 July 2022
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

PwC staff hit back at Alan Sugar 'lazy' jibe British entrepreneur Alan Sugar has struck a nerve with employees of PwC, after the Apprentice host branded them “lazy gits” for adopting new flexible working patterns.
24 May 2022
United States

North America | United States

PwC to close down offices two weeks per year PwC US has announced that it will shut down its offices for two weeks a year as part of wider $2.4 billion investment in benefits and wellbeing.
09 May 2022
Middle East

Middle East | Regional

PwC Consulting partners with Sova to deepen talent offering PwC has agreed a partnership with Sova, deepening its workforce offerings with the addition of Sova’s talent assessment and recruitment solutions.
03 May 2022
Canada

North America | Canada

PwC Canada gives employees five extra paid days off PwC Canada has given its 7,300 employees an extra five paid days off in spring/summer, according to a post on the accounting and consulting firm’s LinkedIn page.
22 February 2022
Australia

Oceania | Australia

PwC follows suit in offering its staff remote overseas working Following similar moves from its rivals, PwC has announced its Australian staff will be able to work for up to eight weeks from one of eight overseas countries, with more to be added in time.
22 December 2021
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
Australia

Oceania | Australia

What workers want from employers and initiatives to consider Global professional services firm PwC conducted a survey of 1,800 Australians to find out what workers want in terms of benefits and culture.
24 November 2021
United States

North America | United States

PwC offloads global mobility services business for $2.2 billion US private equity firm Clayton, Dubilier & Rice has picked up PwC’s Global Mobility services unit for a reported $2.2 billion. The practice has a worldwide headcount of around 6,000 professionals.
21 October 2021
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

PwC guarantees employment offers for school leavers PwC’s UK wing has issued a statement to candidates for its school and college leavers programme, guaranteeing their places.
22 June 2021
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

PwC encourages workers back to office for 'human contact' Weeks after announcing a new hybrid working model, PwC is looking to encourage workers back to its physical locations by drawing on the social aspects of life in the office.
10 June 2021
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

PwC's flexible working strategy 'a step in the right direction' Last week, PwC announced its official plans for their 22,000 staff in the UK to work from home between 40% and 60% of the time under their new flexible working structures.
09 April 2021
Middle East

Middle East | Regional

GCC workers optimistic and ready to build digital skills The GCC’s workforce is approaching the future with a sunny outlook, with many embracing the digital change that unfolded through 2020.
30 March 2021
United States

North America | United States

Tech companies ready for future hybrid work model A hybrid work model – part remote, part in-person – is coming, and technology, media, and telecom (TMT) firms are more prepared for it than other sectors, according to a report from PwC.
26 February 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
Middle East

Middle East | Regional

HR needs to step up its digital transformation efforts As Covid-19 pushes the value-adding potential of human resources (HR) into the spotlight, businesses in the Middle East are scrambling to catch up their digital HR capacity.
09 November 2020
Canada

North America | Canada

Only 1 in 5 Canadians want to go back to the office, finds PwC Only 1 in 5 Canadians want to go back to the office full-time, according to a recent PwC Canada report.
24 September 2020
United States

North America | United States

CEOs prioritizing business models that are digital and flexible Post-pandemic, CEOs plan to make their companies more digital and virtual, while developing a more flexible and employee-oriented workforce, according to a new PwC survey.
18 August 2020
United States

North America | United States

PwC's 3,500 summer interns set for virtual internship The impact of Covid-19 has resulted in PwC US shifting its summer internship program to the virtual space.
15 April 2020
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

Improving well-being decreases burnout and turnover A new report from PwC has suggested companies could boost their profitability by improving employee well-being.
14 January 2020
Australia

Oceania | Australia

PwC grows its mental wellbeing commitment with partnership Mental health technology company Medibio is helping out PwC employees with their psychological welfare following an agreement signed between the two firms.
01 November 2019
Middle East

Middle East | Regional

PwC welcomes more than 300 graduate recruits across Middle East The Middle East offices of professional services firm PwC have welcomed 322 new faces as part of the firm’s annual graduate intake – with over 100 of those joining in Saudi Arabia.
27 September 2019
Middle East

Middle East | Regional

PwC Middle East grows revenues by nearly one fifth in 2019 PwC’s Middle East operations have grown by close to one fifth over the past year, taking its revenues to around the $900 million mark.
18 September 2019
India

Asia | India

PwC scaling up its talent initiatives to meet market demands From governments to universities to businesses, organisations across India are currently focused on developing a strong talent pool in HR, said Chief People Officer at PwC Padmaja Alaganandan.
04 September 2019
United States

North America | United States

More CEOs ousted for ethical lapses, finds PwC's Strategy& study A recent study from accounting and consulting firm PwC revealed that 2018 saw the greatest proportion of CEOs ousted for ethical lapses in the past 19 years, as opposed to poor financial performance
20 May 2019
Middle East

Middle East | Regional

PwC Middle East partners with employee services provider Power2Motivate The Middle Eastern arm of global professional services firm PwC has partnered with human capital services provider Power2Motivate to launch PwC Champion.
20 November 2018
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

Women in financial services look for policy change for career support Over 50% of those polled in a new survey believe that an employee’s gender and or diversity can be a barrier to career progression in financial services.
12 October 2018
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

LGBT+ inclusive employers see positive effect on workplace Employees and employers are seeking to create more inclusive workplaces, where people can be themselves in a much broader set of normative values and preferences.
18 July 2018
United States

North America | United States

PwC Golden Age Index reveals $1 trillion potential in older workers By increasing employment in the 55-64 age bracket to New Zealand levels, the US could boost GDP by 3% and generate more than $800 billion in wealth.
21 June 2018

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