Regional People Manager Europe

DNV; Lombardia; Hybrid; EUR 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Strategic international role

Meaningful impact

Close collaboration with leaders and…

Job summary

DNV Business Assurance in Europe seeks a Senior Regional People Manager to shape the employee experience and business performance across 10 countries. You will lead a small team of People Partners, translate group ambitions into regional priorities, and ensure high-quality HR services aligned with global processes.

You will drive leadership development, succession planning, and a culture of engagement while supporting workforce planning and organizational change.

Qualifications

• 10–15 years HR generalist / people leadership experience.
• Strong commercial understanding and the ability to translate business needs into effective people solutions.
• Experience influencing leaders through culture, leadership development and organizational effectiveness.
• Proven 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 and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.
• International experience with willingness to travel.

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, recruitment/onboarding, internal mobility, competence management, performance management and engagement, compensation & benefits, HR reporting, and 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.

Job description

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.

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.