The restructuring events database contains factsheets with data on large-scale restructuring events reported in the principal national media and company websites in each EU Member State. This database was created in 2002.
Financial Services Financial And Insurance Activities Financial Service Activities, Except Insurance And Pension Funding 64 - Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding
250 jobs Number of planned job creations
Announcement Date
21 May 2007
Employment effect (start)
31 July 2007
Foreseen end date
31 December 2007
Description
HSBC is to double its workforce reaching a total of 500 full-time employees by the end of this year. The call centre handles calls that cater for the growing customer demand of HSBC's UK telephony based services. Applications for the posts have already been issued. The chief executive of the company said that the centre is providing a 'really good' customer experience, hence the decision to expand. This exercise will make the bank the largest local employer in the financial services sector in Malta.
Eurofound (2007), HSBC, Business expansion in Malta, factsheet number 65393, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/65393.
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