CNOOC Limited recognizes the crucial role of its employees. The Company implements the strategy of “promoting corporate development with high-quality talent,” continuously bolstering its talent pool, safeguarding employees’ rights, improving the training mechanism, promoting employees’ physical and mental health. We strive to create an open, transparent equal, and diversified working environment, fostering mutual growth alongside our employees.

Human Rights Protection

CNOOC Limited insists on employment in accordance with laws and regulations, standardizes the recruitment process, improves the employment management system, and provides fair career opportunities. The Company safeguards employees’ legal rights and strives to create an equal, inclusive, and diversified working atmosphere, to achieve harmonious and stable labor relations.

Compliant Employment

CNOOC Limited acts in strict compliance with local laws and regulations, such as the Labor Law of the People’s Republic of China and the Labor Contract Law of the People’s Republic of China, and international conventions ratified by the Chinese Government, such as the Convention on the Elimination of Discrimination in Employment and Occupation. We have developed and implemented the Employment and Labor Contract Management System and the Overseas Employee Management System, establishing a comprehensive employment management system that covers all employees. This system standardizes and elaborates on various management aspects, including recruitment and dismissal, remuneration and promotion, working hours and vacations, thereby effectively safeguarding employees’ welfare benefits and legal rights.

The Company implements a talent development plan, adopts an employment-first strategy, and formulates annual recruitment plans tailored to its growth needs. We promote high-quality employment through campus recruitment, experienced hire, and internal mobility. Committed to its role as a state-owned enterprise, the Company actively engages in recruitment efforts in Xinjiang, Tibet, Qinghai, and other regions receiving assistance. Rigorous recruitment discipline, quality control, and robust oversight mechanisms are in place to guarantee legal, compliant, equal and fair recruitment processes.

Safeguard of Rights and Interests

CNOOC Limited prioritizes employees’ democratic rights and legitimate interests. In compliance with the Labor Union Law of the People’s Republic of China, we have established labor unions at all levels to safeguard employees’ freedoms of association, assembly, and joining a labor union organization, and to enhance their roles in democratic management, participation, and oversight. Through these unions, we supervise the Company’s fulfillment of responsibilities and obligations and the implementation of business activities related to employees’ benefits and seek employees’ feedback to foster communication between staff and management. The Company upholds the principle of equal pay for equal work, establishing a fair and equitable compensation system. Additionally, in line with national policies and the Company’s business development, we continuously optimize our incentive mechanisms.

The Company offers robust welfare benefits and implements various welfare and safeguard systems in accordance with the Labor Law of the People’s Republic of China and relevant national and local labor regulations. The Company also strictly complies with international labor standards and local laws and regulations in its overseas operations. We effectively safeguard local employees’ rights and interests with fair compensation incentives, a healthy and safe work environment, and comprehensive welfare benefits, including health insurance, paid leave, and career development support. These efforts have enhanced the sense of belonging among overseas employees.

Just Transition

CNOOC Limited adheres to a people-oriented philosophy, regarding human rights protection and employee development as two fundamental pillars in advancing a just transition of the enterprise. With respect to human rights, the Company supports the International Labour Organization’s guidelines on a just transition and recognizes that respect for human rights is a prerequisite for achieving such a transition. CNOOC Limited will continue to promote the protection of human rights throughout the energy transition. In terms of employee development, the Company views talent as its core competitive advantage and a key stakeholder in the just transition, and provides diversified career development pathways for all employees to support the successful realization of the just transition.

Employee Development

CNOOC Limited puts employee training and development high on its agenda. The Company continuously deepens the integrated reform of education, science and technology, and talent development, building a multi-tiered talent cultivation system centered around the strategy of promoting corporate development with high-quality talent. We offer systematic training programs and clear promotion pathways, and implemented a range of distinctive talent development initiatives to support employees’ career growth and personal growth.

Talent Strategy

CNOOC Limited continuously enhances its talent development system to foster a high-quality and diverse workforce by optimizing resource allocation and strengthening organizational management capabilities. We scientifically forecast talent needs and strengthen acquisition through campus recruitment, university-enterprise collaborations, and experienced hiring, ensuring robust talent reserves.

Career Development

CNOOC Limited values employees’ career development. We set up four career sequences of Management (including sales) (M), Business (B), Technology (T), and Workers (W) to provide clear promotion pathways and sequence transitions for employees across various roles and fields, boosting their motivation and initiative.

Employee Training

CNOOC Limited has established a multi-level employee training system to offer them a wide range of courses.

Talent Cultivation

CNOOC Limited values the cultivation of international talents. With a focus on the international development strategy, we have established a systematic training system and a global talent reserve mechanism featuring hierarchical linkage.

Care for Employees

The Company addresses employee needs with diversified welfare programs, including “the effective implementation of work on the ground for employees” initiative and livelihood projects. We offer comprehensive services covering health, dining, health checks, housing, maternity support, and holiday childcare. By grassroots briefings, we enhance employees’ understanding and utilization of our welfare policies, fostering a greater sense of fulfillment and happiness.