The energy situation, mobilization, & the labor market: A chat with Ukrenergo's HR Director

You think your job is hard? Imagine being the HR director of one of the most important companies in a country that has been at war for more than 2 years, is managing a labor market struggling from an outflow of refugees and loss of men to mobilization, and all while trying to recover after a 30% drop in GDP. Your company's task includes the transmission of electricity from generation to distribution networks, as well as the operational and technological control of the Ukrainian Power System, which has been a daily target of Russia for the past 2.5 years. I had the pleasure to host Lyudmila Yeropkina, the HR Director of Ukrenergo, who spoke in depth about the dire energy situation in the country, the impact of mobilization on the labor market, and how businesses are managing such an extreme situation. Have a listen to understand what its like to live and work amid daily power cuts and how companies are managing the situation. Lyudmila is responsible for the formation and implementation of Ukrenergo’s HR strategy and personnel management. She has extensive experience in both international and domestic Ukrainian corporations. Prior to joining Ukrenergo in mid-2023, Lyudmila worked at DTEK, Mondelez, and Jacobs Douwe Egberts. She lives and works in Kyiv, Ukraine. To learn more, visit: https://ubn.network/ Listen to more episodes on Mission Matters: https://missionmatters.com/author/Mark-McNamee/