Joanne Hood
About Joanne Hood
Joanne Hood is a People Manager at KPMG Australia, where she has worked since 2017. She has extensive experience in human resources, having held various roles in organizations across multiple countries.
Work at KPMG Australia
Joanne Hood has been employed at KPMG Australia as a People Manager since 2017. In this role, she is responsible for overseeing various aspects of human resources, including talent management, employee engagement, and organizational development. Her tenure at KPMG has spanned over seven years, during which she has contributed to the firm's HR strategies and initiatives.
Previous Experience in Human Resources
Prior to her current position, Joanne Hood held several roles in human resources across various organizations. She worked at Cit Solutions as a Human Resources Business Partner from 2016 to 2017. Before that, she was involved in special projects at Aifc for eight months in 2015 to 2016. Her earlier experience includes positions at Deloitte as a Human Resources Coordinator and Accenture as a Human Resources Analyst.
Education and Expertise
Joanne Hood studied Human Resources and Industrial Relations at the University of Melbourne from 1998 to 1999. She also holds a Bachelor's degree in Psychology from Flinders University, where she studied from 1993 to 1996. This educational background provides her with a solid foundation in understanding workforce dynamics and employee behavior.
International Work Experience
Joanne Hood has gained international experience in her career, having worked in various countries. She served as a Human Resources Specialist at Grant Thornton in Denmark for nine months in 2003. Additionally, she worked in New York, United States, as a Human Resources Coordinator at Deloitte from 2000 to 2002 and as a Human Resources Analyst at Accenture in Dublin, Ireland, from 1998 to 2000.
Early Career in Human Resources
Joanne Hood began her career in human resources at Skilled Engineering Limited, where she worked as a Human Resources Practitioner from 1996 to 1998 in Madrid, Spain. This role marked the start of her professional journey in HR, leading to subsequent positions that shaped her expertise in the field.