HUMAN CAPITAL

The PGNiG Group strives to build a culture of employee engagement and drive innovation. In the case of energy companies, the problem of generation gap is becoming increasingly widespread. Despite advancing automation, the efficiency of production assets remains hugely dependent on the availability of competent and well qualified technical personnel.

PGNiG takes measures to recruit highly qualified staff and manage generation gap through projects such as:

• ‘GeoTalent’ – an educational and internship programme targeted at students interested in future career in the E&P industry. The programme is meant to enhance the students’ theoretical knowledge and develop hands-on skills in hydrocarbon exploration, appraisal, and production from conventional and unconventional sources.
• ‘Energy for the Future’ – 2019 saw the fourth edition of the scholarship programme run by the Ministry of Energy, the PGNiG Group, PGE, PKN ORLEN and PSE. Its objective is to seek out the best university students and graduates to reinforce staffing in the industry.
• Mentoring Program - in 2019, a pilot initiative was carried out, the purpose of which is to share professional experience and distribute substantive knowledge from employees who are experts in their field and with many years of experience to employees who do not have such knowledge.

The PGNiG Group is one of the largest employers in Poland. Its workforce is comprised of highly-qualified professionals with extensive experience. As at December 31st 2019, the Group had 24,786 employees, which translated into the employee benefits expense of PLN 3,168m.

The key internal document governing the remuneration policy at PGNiG is the 2009 Collective Bargaining Agreement. Under the adopted remuneration policy, base pay rates are based on job grading and depend on the qualifications required for a given job. Other components of remuneration include awards and bonuses under the incentive scheme, St Barbara’s Day rewards, length-of-service awards, annual bonuses, and employee pension schemes. 

Human capital and natural capital interact on several levels:

• Through education and training, the Group minimises the risk of events which could have an adverse effect on the natural environment due to human error. 
• Through development and innovation projects, the Group develops and rolls out solutions designed to reduce the environmental footprint of its operations. A large number of such solutions are developed internally by Group companies.
• From the perspective of extraction of natural resources, competent staff are key to efficient exploration for and production from new deposits, also outside of Poland. 

In response to present challenges, PGNiG is looking for new technological solutions and supports the work and professional development of innovators. The Group encourages and rewards intra-Group initiatives, but has also developed a system which generates innovation by tapping the potential of human resources in academic centres and in other businesses, including start-ups. 

We support new entrants in the tech business, offering the expertise, technical infrastructure, office space, administration and operational assistance (including in the field of law and economics) as part of the InnVento business incubator project. Our services are based on the expertise of our staff. 

The Group-wide Talent Identification System serves to identify high-potential employees (talents) to include them in the Future Leaders Academy professional development programme, which paves the way for talented employees to assume key functions within the organisation, including managerial positions.

The Group is deeply committed to building partnering relations with its social environment, local governments, suppliers and contractors, with the ultimate goal of pursing joint objectives. 

Our employees are PGNiG’s informal ambassadors in contacts with third parties. Their direct involvement in local initiatives and membership of work councils or trade unions directly supports further development of our social environment.