Job Description

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  About Us
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 We are the independent expert in assurance and risk management. Driven by our purpose, to safeguard life, property, and the environment, we empower our customers and their stakeholders with facts and reliable insights so that critical decisions can be made with confidence.
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 As a trusted voice for many of the world&rsquo;s most successful organizations, we use our knowledge to advance safety and performance, set industry benchmarks, and inspire and invent solutions to tackle global transformations.
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  About Digital Solutions
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 We provide engineering software tools and enterprise solutions for managing risk to improve safety and performance across industries, including the maritime, energy, and healthcare sectors. Research, development, implementations and partnerships with our customers have earned us the position as a trusted third-party vendor of software and services. We are accelerating the pace of transition toward the digitalization of systems and software-as-a-service (SaaS) solutions to give customers the efficiency and flexibility of the cloud, including the power and insights from advanced analytics.
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  About The Role
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 Are you convinced that success in a software business hinges more on the strength of its people than the power of its technology?
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 Are you passionate about the synergy of people, business, and technology, and how this combination can drive the energy transition and the purpose, vision, and values of DNV?
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 Can you help us foster leadership that empowers our organization and promotes customer-centricity and agility?
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 If this resonates with you, we would be delighted to welcome you to our Executive Leadership Team in the Business Area Digital Solutions in DNV.
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 As People Director you will support Digital Solutions in developing and maintaining DNV&rsquo;s culture and business goals through professional and consistent HR deliveries, with a focus on driving the people management strategy and managing the people team, procedures and processes. You will advise and support the Executive Leadership Team (ELT) in People and leadership-related matters and be responsible for creating and driving the People strategy.
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 In this role you will report to the Digital Solutions CEO and as part of the ELT work together to meet business requirements, goals, and KPIs. You will have overall responsibility for the People and leadership Strategy in the Business Area, agreeing on common strategic initiatives at a global level, in coordination with the Strategy for people plans, growth and profitability.
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 As People Director you will be key in supporting the CEO and ELT with ensuring People and leadership processes are aligned and implemented accordingly across all units. This shall also be aligned in the HR function throughout the business area.
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 The role is based in Norway, H&oslash;vik.
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  Your Tasks Will Include
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   Ensure the right leadership behavior is applied throughout the organization while executing the Business Area strategy, and at the same time ensure the resilience of the employees is taken care of. Specific initiatives related to this to be initiated and implemented
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   Drive, influence, advise and support the cultural and people aspects of organizational change, structures, people processes and business improvement initiatives within the business area to improve business efficiency and people management
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   Drive and support implementation of the DNV People strategy and aligned needs for the business area
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   Identify strategic people issues in partnership with senior management and support them with advice and expertise to resolve these matters, including support and drive change initiatives
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   Contribute to the delivery of business area Key Performance Indicators/OKRs
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   HR analytics
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   Contribute to long-term goals around business and people development, including succession planning and talent attraction
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   Responsible for Sales Commission scheme
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   Contribute to design of leadership meetings and gatherings
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   Merger &amp; Acquisition/due diligence processes
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   Ensure legal compliance is met in all HR and HSE activities
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   Collaborate closely with Group and other business areas/Global Shared Services
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   Collaborate with Works Councils and Unions
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 What we offer
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   By joining DNV you become part of a world-leading company whose purpose is to safeguard life, property, and the environment. Our values &ldquo;We care, We share, We dare&rdquo; characterize how we work and behave towards each other and our customers.
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   For H&oslash;vik location: the office is in beautiful surroundings by the sea and can offer access to sailboats, kayaks, tennis courts etc. We have more than 30 activity groups for you to join, as well as gym facilities and a kindergarten located on our premises. It is also worth noting that we offer free parking and shuttle buses to and from Sk&oslash;yen, Lysaker and Sandvika
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   Attractive comprehensive benefits package
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   An international, forward leaning and exciting working environment
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   A trusted, responsible and independent role from day one
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   Supportive colleagues in a highly professional work environment
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   Career and development. DNV offers extensive possibilities to grow and develop your competencies and career ambitions. We have a strong company culture with emphasis on growth mindset, knowledge sharing, and professional and personal development
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   Bachelor&rsquo;s degree or commensurate professional experience required; higher-level education (Master&rsquo;s) preferred
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   Proven significant HR experience in global, international companies. Global/international exposure is needed.
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   Proven track record in implementing and supporting leadership, organizational development and change management initiatives
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   Due to the nature of the Business Area Digital Solutions, it is expected that the competence profile has a blend of both a strategic view combined with a very hands-on experience
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   Understanding of and experience with a software and digital business model, and a product-oriented way of working is a strong advantage
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   Is self-driven, forward-thinking, dynamic and commercially astute to ensure the business area achieves its ambitious plans
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   A demonstrated track record of working in a fast-paced environment, achieving results and driving continuous improvement
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   Experience with challenging, coaching and influencing Senior leaders
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   Solution oriented mind-set combined with a pragmatic approach
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   A commitment to Leadership in DNV; Put Customer First &ndash; Engage Teams. Deliver Performance &ndash; Shape the future
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