Impact of Brexit on Royal Dutch Shell: Talent Acquisition and Management Challenges

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A STUDY ON THE IMPACT OF BREXIT ON THE ROYAL DUTCH SHELL
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A STUDY ON THE IMPACT OF BREXIT ON THE ROYAL DUTCH SHELL
Executive Summary
The purpose of this report is to analyse the effect of Brexit on the Royal Dutch Shell, a
company of oil and natural gas founded in London. United Kingdom. It gives a short
description of Brexit and the company. It briefly explains the amount of unbalance created by
Brexit in United Kingdom. It deeply analyses the talent acquisition and management
problems faced by the company. It also includes proper recommendations to cope up with the
challenges.

A STUDY ON THE IMPACT OF BREXIT ON THE ROYAL DUTCH SHELL
Introduction
This report is a detailed analysis on effect of Brexit on the Oil and Gas companies in
UK. The chosen organization for this report is Royal Dutch Shell. This report mainly focuses
on the area of recruitment and retention of new staff in Royal Dutch Shell after the
enforcement of Brexit. Brexit is a simpler way of saying British walking out of European
Union. (Hunt and Wheeler 2017). Royal Dutch Shell is an oil and natural gas company which
was found in 1907. It was founded in London, United Kingdom. It operates in more than 70
countries with an average of 82000 employees. (Shell.com, 2019)
Discussion
Effect of Brexit in Oil and Gas industry in UK
In UK, the oil and gas industry has experienced a moderate effect due to Brexit. The
oil and gas sector will not be highly influenced since after British has withdrawn from
European Union, it can implement its self- owned low carbon and renewable energy.
(Bouoiyour and Selmi 2018).
Impact of Brexit in Talent Acquisition and Talent Management in Royal Dutch
Shell
It is also true that Brexit would create some uncertainty in recruitment of staff from
abroad as it will have an impact on the flexibility and few restrictions need to be followed.
After the implication of Brexit, immigration laws will be restricted which will affect the
international hiring. For example, different job duration would require different employment
laws and legislation, In addition to that, the employment rules of British and Europe may not
be same anymore, which may affect the willingness of European workers to work in British
countries. (Sumption 2017). It is evident that Brexit had an impact in the employment relation