20/06/2008 20:44. A large chunk of 600 new jobs created by Jaguar Land Rover will be in its personnel function, according to the company's HR director.

The British car manufacturer has bucked the current global downturn and launched a recruitment drive for engineers and other professional workers, as well as scores of graduates.

Des Thurlby, HR director for Jaguar Land Rover, said he had to ensure the recruitment team grew equally to cope with the firm's expansion. "This [campaign] is a huge acceleration," he told Personnel Today . "We expect to fill the HR jobs within the next six months, and the rest by this time next year.

"One of the main areas we're upgrading is recruitment," he... // PersonnelToday.com