Global reward

Transforming total rewards to secure global talent

Across borders and business, total rewards are a statement of how an organization competes for talent, aligning performance with ambition. Influencing who joins, who stays and how employee recognition translates into tangible compensation, it’s a complexity deepened by global equity.

With significant tax implications across jurisdictions and employee status, misaligning reward design and tax execution can quickly erode the value equity compensation programs are built to deliver. That’s where we come in. Centralizing visibility to equity compensation obligations with our Global Equity Tracker (GET), we help keep compliance controls live as programs evolve.

Bringing together coordinated advisory and technology-enabled reporting with our wider global network, we’re here to support you in building global equity and total reward frameworks that meet expectations from every angle, without compromising control.

What we do

Whether expanding into new markets, navigating regulatory change, or responding to corporate transactions, we transform complexity into practical, scalable reward solutions, that help organizations attract, retain and motivate talent globally. We partner with a diverse client base, from multinational listed corporations to private equity backed companies across a wide range of industries.

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Reward design

From executive compensation and equity structuring to broader employee benefits strategy, we help design and shape incentive programs assessing tax and governance implications early, reducing exposure before programs go live. Our global team can also support in building and planning your employee journey, including benefits structuring and total rewards.

Whether you are designing a new reward framework, reviewing incentive arrangements or managing the tax implications of global reward programs, we help deliver practical and effective solutions.

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Global tax and regulatory compliance

From cross-border compensation to incentive planning, we navigate tax complexities on your behalf, helping you stay compliant, audit-ready, and competitive in every market.

We have technology to automate and support managing the complexities of cross border global equity and our teams can manage complex payroll set-ups to help with both your local and your globally mobile populations.

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Global reward governance and performance alignment

We shape incentive programs with governance, transparency, and compliance front of mind, helping you manage tax and legal exposure while meeting evolving requirements such as the EU pay transparency regulations. The result: aligned global reporting structures and a workforce motivated to perform across borders.

KPMG LINK Global Equity Tracker

Discover how our advanced technology can connect your data to help keep track of compensation, compliance and total rewards programs around the world.

Our insights

A multinational perspective on status and key challenges

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