KPMG in India and PeopleStrong Partner to Advance Workforce Transformation Through AI-Enabled HR Technology

Alliance combines human capital advisory, HR transformation expertise and AI-powered HCM capabilities to support evolving workforce priorities

KPMG in India and PeopleStrong Technologies Private Limited (PeopleStrong) have announced an alliance to bring together advisory-led workforce transformation capabilities and AI-enabled Human Capital Management (HCM) technology.

The alliance combines KPMG in India's experience in human capital advisory, workforce transformation, HR operating model design, change management and digital transformation with PeopleStrong's AI-powered HCM platform capabilities.

The collaboration aims to address growing market demand for an integrated approach to HR strategy, process modernisation, technology enablement and workforce transformation.

Through the alliance, both organisations plan to collaborate on initiatives that combine advisory, technology and change adoption capabilities to help businesses navigate evolving workforce priorities.

As organisations adapt to changing workforce dynamics, advances in AI and evolving employee expectations, many are reassessing their workforce operations and HR functions. The alliance seeks to leverage complementary capabilities in strategy, operating model design, HR technology enablement and workforce transformation to support organisations through this process.

Key Areas of Collaboration

The alliance is expected to focus on several initiatives, including:

• Joint Go-to-Market Activities and Client Pursuits: Collaborative efforts to identify and pursue opportunities to support organisations with workforce transformation requirements.

• HR Transformation Initiatives: Bringing together advisory expertise and HCM technology capabilities to support HR transformation.

• Thought Leadership and Industry Engagement: Co-hosting thought leadership programmes, industry events and leadership forums.

• Market-Facing Propositions: Exploring offerings aligned with evolving workforce and HR priorities.

KPMG in India and PeopleStrong Focus on Integrated HR Transformation

Commenting on the alliance, Arun Sharma, Partner, Human Capital Advisory Solutions (HCAS), KPMG in India, said, “As organisations continue to navigate evolving workforce expectations whilst effectively leveraging technological advancements, there is a strong need for a coherent approach, that binds talent strategy and technology. KPMG in India's alliance with PeopleStrong reflects a shared focus on combining complementary capabilities to enable organisations, as they advance their workforce and HR transformation priorities.”

Mrigank Tripathi, President, Growth at PeopleStrong, said, “Organisations today are looking at ways to improve their workforce, adopt new technology and keep up with changing employee needs. This requires more than just technology; it needs the right strategy and support to put it into action.

“Our alliance with KPMG in India pairs their workforce expertise with our AI-enabled HCM capabilities. Together, we can help organisations connect strategy to technology, build a more agile workforce and be ready for the future of work.”

The collaboration will also focus on connecting strategy with execution and technology adoption, enabling organisations to advance workforce priorities through a combination of business advisory, technology and change management.

The alliance is expected to provide organisations access to capabilities across HR transformation, including workforce strategy, HR operating model design, change management and HR technology enablement.