Skilled recruitment continued as 7,000 people laid off
Royal Dutch Shell has continued recruiting despite laying off up to 7,000 staff in the past few years as it continuously reprofiles its talent mix, its HR chief HR has said.
Hugh Mitchell (right), Shells chief HR and corporate officer, told the Economists Talent Management Summit yesterday that as demand for energy increases worldwide, employers in the sector face a phenomenal skills challenge.
New energy demands from countries such as China and India are putting more pressure on the industry to get the right talent, he told delegates at the London event.
