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Protiviti, a global consulting firm, has been recognized on two prestigious lists for outstanding employers in 2024. The company was named to the Fortune Best Workplaces for Millennials™ list for the sixth time and was also included in Seramount's Best Companies for Multicultural Women list for the fourth consecutive year.

The Fortune list acknowledges companies providing consistently positive experiences for millennials, while Seramount's list honors organizations with best practices in hiring, retaining, and advancing multicultural women in the U.S. Protiviti's success is attributed to its people-centric culture, flexible work environment, mentorship opportunities, and commitment to diversity and inclusion.

The firm has implemented various initiatives to support employee growth, including education programs, employee network groups, and partnerships with diversity-related professional organizations. Protiviti has also been recognized on several other workplace lists, including the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For® for 10 consecutive years.

AuditBoard and Protiviti have expanded their partnership to offer localized support for customers in Japan. This collaboration aims to transform internal audit initiatives by combining AuditBoard's cloud-based platform for audit, risk, compliance, and ESG management with Protiviti's expertise in governance, risk, compliance, and internal audit.

Protiviti Japan is now a certified implementation and customer services partner for AuditBoard's SOXHUB, OpsAudit, and RiskOversight. They will provide services including change management, content creation, training, integrations, dashboarding, and platform support. This partnership is expected to help Japanese companies enhance their GRC practices and foster sustainable growth.

Protiviti, a global consulting firm, has been named to Fast Company's 2024 Best Workplaces for Innovators list for the third consecutive year. The recognition is based on Protiviti's firmwide focus on innovation, robust in-house innovation program, and development of an advanced AI tool. The company explores multiple employee-submitted use cases annually, developing promising solutions to transform business processes and drive client success.

To support its innovation culture, Protiviti offers employees:

• Training on human-centered 'design thinking' and generative AI
• Rotational opportunities in the firm's incubator program
• Chances to participate in innovation challenges and become global innovation ambassadors
• Opportunity to apply to the firm's global patent program

Protiviti has also been recognized on the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For® list for 10 consecutive years and has received other workplace accolades in 2024.

Robert Half (NYSE: RHI), the world's first and largest specialized talent solutions and business consulting firm, has been named one of the 2024 Fortune Best Workplaces in Consulting & Professional Services. This recognition, shared with its consulting subsidiary Protiviti®, highlights the company's dedication to creating an outstanding workplace environment and prioritizing employee well-being.

The list, compiled in partnership with Great Place to Work®, analyzed feedback from over 157,000 employees in the industry. Notably, 92% of Robert Half employees considered their organization a great place to work, significantly higher than the 57% average for typical U.S.-based companies. This accolade reinforces Robert Half's status as an employer of choice in the consulting and professional services sector.

Protiviti's 2024 Global Finance Trends Survey reveals that data security and privacy have become top priorities for CFOs and finance leaders, with 61% rating them as high priority. This shift is driven by new cybersecurity disclosure requirements and rising cyber threats. The survey also highlights the increasing adoption of generative AI in finance departments, with 44% of public organizations employing this technology.

Key findings include:

• Financial planning and profitability analysis is the second-highest priority
• 34% of finance organizations are using generative AI, primarily for process automation and financial forecasting
• 57% of finance leaders report meaningful progress in cost optimization
• 59% of public organizations feel highly prepared for ESG reporting

The survey, conducted among 950+ global finance leaders, shows a shift in CFO responsibilities towards data governance and cybersecurity investments.

Robert Half (NYSE: RHI) has been named one of PEOPLE's Companies that Care® for 2024, highlighting its commitment to an inclusive workplace, employee well-being, and community impact. This recognition is based on confidential feedback from over 1.3 million survey responses across 8.2 million employees.

Key factors contributing to Robert Half's selection include:

• A people-first culture with regular employee surveys and flexible work options
• An inclusive workplace with extensive professional development and mentoring programs
• Strong community support, with charitable contributions exceeding $7 million in 2023

M. Keith Waddell, President and CEO, expressed honor at the recognition, emphasizing the company's commitment to fostering an environment where employees can thrive while positively impacting communities.

Robert Half's new survey reveals 68% of hiring managers report increased employee productivity compared to last year. Key factors include improved management practices (33%), enhanced staff training (31%), and new technologies (29%). 36% of workers cite improved efficiency due to AI, while 54% say hybrid work options boost productivity.

However, 36% of workers are logging more hours than a year ago, raising concerns about burnout and turnover. To address this, experts suggest flexible staffing solutions, such as hiring contract professionals for busy periods, to optimize productivity and support employee well-being.

Global consulting firm Protiviti has been named a Workday Services Partner by Workday, Inc. (NASDAQ: WDAY). This partnership enables Protiviti to collaborate with Workday in managing customers' workforce programs and implementing technology-enabled business transformations. Protiviti will offer a full range of services to help design, configure, implement, and maintain the Workday platform, driving efficiency, standardization, and cost savings for clients.

The partnership leverages Protiviti's expertise in technology and business transformation, allowing them to provide access to best-in-class resources for security, controls, and change management. Protiviti's capabilities are further enhanced by its access to specialized talent through its parent company, Robert Half Inc.

Protiviti, a global consulting firm, has received the Alliance Excellence Award from the Association of Strategic Alliance Professionals (ASAP) in the Best Ecosystem Solution category for its collaboration with SAP. The award recognizes Protiviti's innovative solution that integrates AWS cloud solutions and the Microsoft Copilot GenAI engine with SAP's offerings.

Protiviti's global ecosystem program includes over 70 strategic partnerships across various industries and consulting practices. The firm has developed a proprietary Ecosystem Maturity Model to guide alliance partners' growth. Protiviti has also received several other awards for its ecosystem program, including recognition from Blackline, Microsoft, Ardoq, ServiceNow, and Workiva.