Nicola Wolny
About Nicola Wolny
Nicola Wolny serves as the Head of People and Inclusion at KPMG Australia, where she has worked since 2018. With a background in human resources and diversity management, she has implemented significant learning and inclusion initiatives throughout her career.
Work at KPMG Australia
Nicola Wolny has held multiple roles at KPMG Australia since 2018. Currently, she serves as the Head of People and Inclusion for both KPMG Learning and the Deals, Tax and Legal divisions. In her role, she has implemented a new team model aimed at enhancing efficiency and tracking learning solutions. Additionally, she executed a digital learning infrastructure plan that aligns with global system rollouts. Wolny has also led the restructuring of the learning team to improve collaboration with PPC Operations, focusing on financial planning and governance.
Education and Expertise
Nicola Wolny studied at the University of Technology, Sydney, where she earned a Master of Management in Human Resources from 2003 to 2007. She also completed a Bachelor of Business in International Business and Employment Relations from 1997 to 2002 at the same institution. Her educational background supports her expertise in human resources, diversity, and inclusion, which she has applied throughout her career.
Background
Before her tenure at KPMG, Nicola Wolny worked in various human resources roles across notable organizations. She served as the Global Diversity and Inclusion Manager at American Express from 2009 to 2012. Her experience also includes positions as HR Manager at Optus and HR Consultant at Ingram Micro. Wolny held several roles at American Express, including Director of Market Human Resources for Australia and New Zealand, and HR Relationship Manager for Strategic Initiatives.
Achievements
During her career, Nicola Wolny has successfully transitioned leadership, diversity, and mandatory training to online formats in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, facilitating a shift to hybrid learning. She has also played a pivotal role in implementing a new team model at KPMG to enhance operational efficiency and has been instrumental in executing a digital learning infrastructure plan that aligns with global initiatives.