Regional People Support Manager

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 Maritime

We help enhance the safety, efficiency, and sustainability of our customers in the global shipping industry, covering all vessel types and mobile offshore units. As a partner to industry, we offer services in testing, certification, training, and technical advisory through the energy value chain. That means we’re continually investing heavily into R&D for new services and solutions while proactively assessing what the industry needs today and tomorrow.

About the role

Location: Høvik (Oslo)

Hybrid: up to 2 days/week home office

Travel: some required

Do you believe HR should feel both human and high-tech?
Do you enjoy turning complexity into clarity across borders, cultures and leadership teams?

Maritime – Region North Europe consists of 285 exceptional people across 14 countries and 22 nationalities. We are strengthening our People Support capability and are looking for a Regional People Support Manager.

What you will do:

• Partner with leaders across the region on leadership, people cases and capability building.
• Work closely with the Regional People Manager to strengthen leader capability and regional consistency.
• Drive change initiatives, leadership development and improved ways of working.
• Use Power BI, Excel and digital tools to turn people data into insight.
• Design and facilitate webinars, workshops and classroom training.
• Lead and coordinate core HR processes, such as performance management, salary and promotion cycles.

What we offer

Why apply for a role in DNV?

• Purpose-Driven Work: Be part of a world-leading company committed to safeguarding life, property, and the environment.
• Career Growth: Access a wide range of development opportunities in a company that values continuous learning, knowledge sharing, and personal growth.
• Inclusive Culture: Join a diverse, international team that values collaboration, inclusion, and mutual respect. Participate in social and professional networks like CONNECT which hosts regular events and gatherings.
• Attractive Benefits: Enjoy 6 weeks of annual vacation, a subsidized canteen, competitive pension and insurance plans, parental leave, competitive salary and a global profit-sharing scheme.
• Work-Life Balance: Strong focus on employee well-being.
• Exceptional Workplace: Most attractive employer in Maritime sector in Norway, Our Høvik office offers stunning seaside surroundings, access to kayaks, sailboats, tennis courts, gym facilities, and more than 40 activity groups. We also provide free parking and charging, and free shuttle buses from Skøyen, Lysaker, and Sandvika.
  

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

• Curious, ambitious and eager to learn
• Solid HR experience, preferably from an international organization, combined with a flexible mindset.
• Tech savvy, with a strong interest in AI-enabled HR ways of working.
• Proven experience in change management, leadership development and facilitation.
• Comfortable working across cultures and countries.
• Fluent in English and Norwegian, both written and spoken.

If this sounds like the right role for you - we are looking forward to receiving your application. We kindly ask you to apply through our recruitment system and include your CV and application letter in English.

Your community:

• Be part of a large, global HR community.
• Collaborate closely with the Global Maritime HR community and the HR team at Høvik.

Reporting & Contact:

Feel free to contact Pål Børresen, Regional People & Culture Manager, Region North Europe.
Phone: +47 90170590 | pal.borresen@dnv.com

Security and compliance with statutory requirements in the countries in which we operate is essential for DNV. Background checks will be conducted on all final candidates as part of the offer process, in accordance with applicable country-specific laws and practices.