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
300 jobs Number of planned job creations
Announcement Date
17 August 2017
Employment effect (start)
17 August 2017
Foreseen end date
Description
The Anglo-Dutch multinational oil and gas company Royal Dutch Shell, commonly known as Shell, announced it will create 300 new jobs at its Shell Business Operations Kraków in the Kraków Special Economic Zone, Poland.
The centre has been operating since 2006 and currently employs over 2,700 staff responsible for conducting and supporting Shell’s global business operations in the area of finances, accounting, purchasing, customer service, human resources and others. The centre provides services in 18 languages, including Hungarian, Turkish and Dutch.
Sources
17 August 2017: Puls HR
Citation
Eurofound (2017), Royal Dutch Shell, Business expansion in Poland, factsheet number 91777, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/91777.
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