Metinvest signed the Human Capital Resilience Charter at a conference in Rome

Metinvest Group has joined the Human Capital Resilience Charter (HCR), which was presented on July 11 at the Ukraine Recovery Conference (URC) 2025 in Rome. The initiative has brought together leading Ukrainian companies with the goal of creating a sustainable, inclusive labor market in the context of post-war reconstruction. Among the first signatories are PrivatBank, DTEK, Naftogaz of Ukraine, as well as government agencies: the Ministry of Economy, the Ministry of Veterans Affairs, and the National Bank of Ukraine.

“The Human Capital Sustainability Charter is a key step towards rebuilding a strong and inclusive labor market in Ukraine. By focusing on human capital, we aim to create a sustainable economic future that will benefit all Ukrainians,” said Ukrainian Minister of Economy Yulia Svyrydenko.

The charter, created with the support of the EBRD and international partners, contains nine principles of responsible human resource management, ranging from support for veterans to skills development and gender equality. The document aims to integrate these approaches into companies’ HR strategies.

“We strive to become the number one company for those returning from the front,” said Metinvest CEO Yuriy Ryzhenkov.

More than 10,000 employees of the group fought in the ranks of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, and more than 1,000 have already returned to work. The company has introduced an individual approach to staff adaptation, opened about 4,000 vacancies, and is attracting women to traditionally “male” positions, such as excavator operators.

In addition, Metinvest is investing in the education of future personnel through its own university, Metinvest Polytechnic. The signing of the Charter was another step by the company towards forming a strong and flexible team ready to meet the challenges of the country’s recovery.

During the Ukraine Recovery Conference 2025, Metinvest, together with the State Agency for the Recovery of Ukraine, presented a project for steel school shelters called Citadel. These are modular underground structures that provide protection for children during air raid alerts.