Regional People Manager Europe

All locations

• Oslo, Norway
• Kobenhavn K, Denmark
• Stockholm, Sweden
• Espoo, Finland
• Hamburg, Germany
• Essen, Germany
• Milano, Lombardia, Italy

Business: Business Assurance Position type: Full Time Contract type: Permanent Employee Job ID: 7860 Overview About us 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. As a trusted voice for many of the world’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. About the role DNV Business Assurance is seeking a Senior Regional People Manager for Europe, offering a unique opportunity to shape the employee experience and business performance of more than 600 colleagues across 10 countries. As the key responsible People leader for the Region, you will help to create the conditions for people to thrive, grow and perform at their best, strengthening the capabilities, leadership and organization needed to deliver outstanding customer experiences and sustainable business growth. You will be part of the Business Assurance Global People Team, reporting to the People Director. There will be a strong dotted-line relationship with Regional Manager Europe and you will also be a core member of the Regional Management Team. In that way you will contribute directly to business strategy and key leadership decisions, bringing a strong people and organizational perspective to the region’s priorities and ambitions. As Regional People Manager, you will shape and deliver the People strategy for Europe, translating Business Assurance and Group ambitions into clear regional priorities that support growth, profitability and organizational effectiveness. You will also ensure high-quality, efficient and consistent People services across the region, aligned with global processes and ways of working. You will lead a small team of People Partners supporting the region’s largest countries. Your contribution will go well beyond delivering People processes and programs. You will play an important role in shaping leadership, culture, employee experience and organizational effectiveness, helping build an engaged, high-performing and purpose-driven organization that can execute strategy and serve our customers effectively. A key priority will be ensuring that Business Assurance has the skills and capabilities needed for both today and the future. This means taking a forward-looking approach to workforce planning, attracting and retaining critical talent, developing and upskilling our existing workforce, strengthening succession pipelines, building leadership capability, and evolving the organization as business needs change. Key Roles and Responsibilities

• Act as a trusted strategic partner to the Regional Manager and Area Managers on people, leadership, and organizational development matters.
• Drive a people-first culture by partnering with leaders to strengthen employee engagement, leadership effectiveness, collaboration, accountability, and behaviors aligned with DNV's values and strategic direction.
• Develop and implement strategic and operational HR initiatives aligned with the People agenda, business plan, and Business Assurance strategy.
• Support leaders through change, transformation and integration activities
• Provide expert guidance on HR matters in line with DNV frameworks, strategy, governance, and compliance requirements.
• Ensure the delivery of effective HR services across the employee lifecycle, including:
• Organization development and workforce planning
• Recruitment, onboarding, and internal mobility
• Competence management, including talent, succession planning, and leadership development
• Performance management and employee engagement
• Compensation & benefits, including salary and promotion processes
• HR reporting, insights, and people analytics
• Building AI literacy within the Region
• Engage and collaborate with employee representative bodies, where relevant.
• Collaborate closely with Global Shared Services (GSS) to ensure smooth HR service delivery.

What we offer

• Strategic role in an international business environment, with direct impact on business performance, leadership decisions, and organizational transformation.
• Meaningful impact: Influence on how more than 600 colleagues experience working at DNV Business Assurance. By helping people thrive, grow, and perform at their best, you will support outstanding customer experiences and sustainable business growth.
• Close collaboration with experienced leaders and peers in a varied, high-impact role that combines strategic, operational, and commercial responsibilities.
• Strong opportunity to develop your leadership capabilities and progress your career within DNV.

DNV is an Equal Opportunity Employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to gender, religion, race, national or ethnic origin, cultural background, social group, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age or political opinion. Diversity is fundamental to our culture and we invite you to be part of this diversity. About you We are looking for a Senior Regional People Manager who has:

• Relevant HR Experience with minimum 10 - 15 years of experience in senior generalist/ HR business partner/ People leadership roles.
• Strong commercial understanding and the ability to translate business needs into effective people's solutions.
• Combines strong expertise in core people's processes with a proven ability to influence business outcomes through culture, leadership development and organizational effectiveness.
• Successfully partnered with senior leaders, supported transformation, and maintained strong governance and delivery across core people's processes.
• Demonstrated ability to build strong stakeholder relationships and to challenge, coach, and influence leaders effectively
• Strong facilitation skills and experience with leading organizational development and larger change initiatives
• Solution-Oriented Mindset: A practical, solution-oriented approach and the ability to manage multiple priorities, processes, and stakeholders in a dynamic environment.
• Self-Driven Approach: You are proactive, forward-thinking, and commercially astute. You turn plans into action and help the region achieve its ambitions.
• Previous line-manager responsibility will be preferred
• International Experience: Experience working in international, matrixed, and multicultural environments, with a willingness to travel as required.

You are a strong match if:

• You live DNV’s values and demonstrate integrity, trust, and care in your daily work
• You are a strong relationship builder and trusted advisor to leaders at all levels
• You combine strategic thinking with hands-on execution
• You are proactive, solution-oriented, and comfortable navigating complexity
• You thrive in environments characterized by growth, change, and purpose

This position will preferably be based at one of our offices in Northern Europe. Other north/central European locations may be considered. Benefits Please note that some benefits may vary depending on location, business area, and employment terms. Please confirm with your recruiter. Profit Share You’ll be part of our global profit share scheme that means we all share in our success as a business. If we profit, so do you. This will be part of our Total Compensation approach each year and depends on our year-end results. Insurance Taking care of you with travel, life, and accident insurance. Pension Schemes We care about your long-term financial security and prioritize pension and retirement benefits to reflect our caring values. Professional Development We believe in the 70/20/10 learning model, where 70% of your learning comes from performing your everyday tasks and working on different projects, new areas and initiatives to gain new skills. 20% from working with others and mentoring and the rest from formal education. Hybrid Working Adapting to the changing world of work around the world. Purpose-led organization You become part of a world-leading company where we know and live our purpose; to safeguard life, property, and the environment, with the opportunity to tackle global change through your work. Supportive and caring culture We offer opportunities to connect through social and professional networks. Our largest community CONNECT, organizes after-work events and informal meetings throughout the year. Attractive rewards We focus on work/life balance and offer employees flexible working hours and workplace, annual vacation allowance, competitive pension, insurance, and a global profit share scheme. Diversity, Equity and Inclusion At DNV, our commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion is not only an ethical choice, but also a business decision. Diversity, fairness, and a sense of belonging are a source of strength for our people, our business, and our customers, and help us to deliver on our purpose, vision, and values. about DEI Transcript Business Assurance is a unit of DNV where we are working with our customers towards verifying them if they are compliant with some particular rules. We are responsible for scheduling audits. We need to assign the right person with the right competences to conduct such an audit. And we are analysing and improving their processes. But sometimes we need to register some findings like observation, opportunity for improvement, or even non-conformities. I verify our clients' system management by observing them, how they work, how they produce. It's very interesting because we are delivering some additional information for our customers, what they cannot see or discover in their own systems. My work life as an auditor is completely different than employees who are working from the office every day. Because usually I'm travelling to our customers that are located in a different part of our country. Almost every week I work with different people in different companies. So if you like travel, if you are well organized, DNV can be for you. Working here Since 1864 we’ve been dedicated to safeguarding life, property and the environment. Today we remain at the forefront of new technologies and techniques to help our customers transform for a more sustainable future. At DNV you can expect to deliver career and industry defining work. You’ll be given the time to build your network, the resources to support your development, and the freedom to satisfy your curiosity and desire to learn. about Working here