HP has announced that more than 7,000 employees will be affected by the restructuring of its EMEA business.
The IT giant is reorganising its business in the region in a bid to cut costs.
“Under the proposal presented to the European Works Council (EWC), HP expects approximately 7,095 employees to exist the company or to be re-deployed into new roles that better fit the future needs of the company and its customers,” the company said in a statement.
While HP declined to provide a regional breakdown on the redundancies, it said that they will “vary by country”, depending on local legal requirements and consultation with trade unions.
“Customers will continue to have access to HP’s full portfolio of services with the same level of quality. HP will also be taking steps to help affected employees during this transition,” the company said.
The job cuts are part of a restructuring plan that HP first announced on 23 May 2012.
By streamlining processes, HP is hoping to deliver a “more agile and responsive” business model in EMEA.
At time of writing, HP had not yet responded as to how the restructuring would affect Irish operations.
IDG News Service and TechCentral reporters
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