Opportunity

Organizational Development Partner

People is at the heart of everything we do in Svitzer, and we cannot wait to welcome our new OD Partner. Are you interested in joining us on our onwards journey?

Who we are:

In Svitzer we believe that “When we are passionate about our people, our people will be passionate about our customers”. Svitzer is a true people company. Leading sustainable marine solutions requires not only the best equipment but an environment where people can truly thrive with passion for our customers, innovating together.

The core of our business is towage, which means we help our customers manoeuvre their larger ships safely and timely in and out of ports. We operate globally in 35+ countries, across 110 ports. Most of our business is to support container vessels, cargo ships, cruise ships and navy vessels but we also attend to emergencies like vessels being adrift or offshore fires. And we have started exploring new digital and green products and partnerships in an exciting journey, leading the way for towage to generate a cleaner, greener future for our industry.

We offer:

Thriving people is a prerequisite for thriving customers. That’s why we have, for the past year, embarked on a journey of redesigning our employee experience to reflect the care and connection that we also strive to bring to the customer experience we deliver – and we are looking for a colleague that will join us in this passion.

As an OD Partner at Svitzer, you will play a pivotal role in transforming strategic people initiatives into successful execution. We are seeking someone driven by being a part of delivering exceptional results across talent management, performance management, employee engagement and wellbeing, diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), leadership, and overall organizational development and culture. No two days will be the same, and we guarantee continuous learning!

This position reports directly to the Head of Talent at Svitzer’s head office in Nordhavn, Copenhagen. Here, you will join a small, dedicated People & Culture Team and become part of the global People & Culture organization with colleagues from around the world.

We offer a truly international environment with a professional, ambitious, and yet relaxed atmosphere. Our organizational structure is flat and lean, and our working environment is collaborative and inclusive. We have the flexibility to work from home, enjoy learning from each other and leading with care – and we make sure to have fun along the way.

Key Responsibilities:

The key responsibilities of the OD Partner role include:

• Collaborate closely with the Head of Talent, along with the rest of the People Leadership Team, business leaders and the wider organization to understand and execute key people strategy projects within talent management, performance management, employee engagement, wellbeing, DEI, leadership and culture.
• Lead and manage the planning and execution of initiatives working with cross-functional teams, to drive change and innovation across the people experience enhancing business performance.
• Assist in defining key reporting and analytics to ensure transparency into progress and support data-driven decision-making within the function, and towards leadership in the organization.

Who we are looking for:

The ideal candidate for the role most likely has some of the following characteristics:

• Master’s degree or equivalent.
• 5-8 years of work experience, with at least 2-3 years of relevant work experience from consulting, an international business environment, or a large-scale matrix organization.
• Proven experience in project management, process design, and implementation – a background in consultancy is a plus.
• Broad understanding of People & Culture in organizations, with more in-depth experience and knowledge within talent management and/or performance & engagement.
• A passion for people and creating outstanding experiences with a customer-centric mindset.
• Exceptional analytical skills, combined with curiosity and a structured approach to tasks.
• Outstanding interpersonal and teamwork abilities.
• Superb communication skills and a high level of stakeholder awareness.
• Self-motivation and a strong desire to continuously learn and grow, with a willingness to challenge and be challenged.
• Energized by being a pragmatic innovator – finding creative solutions and rallying people into action regardless of reporting lines or seniority.

If you are eager to embark on a rewarding journey with a globally renowned multidisciplinary organization, and you possess a blend of analytical acumen and strategic mindset, we encourage you to apply.

Additional information and application deadline:

For more information on the position, please contact Head of Talent, Mai Lynn Voldum-Romosan, on [email protected].

To apply, please send your resume and a cover letter detailing your relevant experience and passion for the role no later than 30 November 2023.

Building a Diverse Workplace

In Svitzer we value the diversity of our talent and will always strive to recruit the best person for the job – we value diversity in all its forms, including but not limited to gender, age, nationality, race, sexual orientation, disability, or religious beliefs. We are proud of our diversity and see it as a genuine source of strength for building high performing teams.

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that members from some under-represented groups are less likely to apply for jobs if they don’t meet every single qualification. At Svitzer we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles, and we are excited about hearing from you!

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