Head of People & Organisational Development

rockwoolgroup; Województwo wielkopolskie; On-site; PLN 300,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

ROCKWOOL is seeking a Head of People & Organisational Development based in Poznan to lead learning & development, succession & talent pipelines, and leadership & culture across a global organisation. You will report to the CHRO, shaping enterprise-wide talent strategies and building scalable solutions that align with business priorities.

The role combines strategic direction with hands-on design and implementation in a fast-paced environment, driving a culture of performance and inclusion.

Responsibilities

• Lead Learning & Development globally across ROCKWOOL to align with business priorities.
• Oversee Succession Planning & Talent Pipelines to strengthen the talent ecosystem.
• Shape Leadership & Culture initiatives, fostering performance and collaboration.
• Partner with CHRO and Group Management to implement scalable people solutions.

Job description

Join our global HR leadership team, leading the People & Organisational Development function. You will be based in Poznan and play an important role in transforming how we develop, support, and enable career growth across ROCKWOOL.

In this role, you will re-establish and develop our Centre of Excellence across learning & development, succession & talent pipelines, and leadership & culture. You will combine strategic direction-setting with the design and implementation of solutions that bring the vision to life.

Working closely with the CHRO and Group Management, you will ensure our people and talent strategies support business priorities and position ROCKWOOL for sustained performance and growth.

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Your future team

Reporting directly to the CHRO, you will be a key member of the Global HR Leadership Team. You will lead a core team of specialists and collaborate closely with regional HR leaders, Global HR Business Partners, and engage with Group Management members to advance ROCKWOOL's people and talent agenda. Operating in a truly global role, you will work across functions, geographies, and leadership levels to create impact at scale.

What you will be doing

As Head of People & Organisational Development, you will drive three interconnected strategic pillars that form the backbone of ROCKWOOL's People & Organisation agenda.

Learning & Development

You will lead ROCKWOOL's global people development agenda and re-imagine how ROCKWOOL learns and grows to align with business priorities and future capability needs. You will support our talent philosophy by building the infrastructure that enables career mobility and ensures employees have access to high-quality development opportunities. Leading a dedicated team, you will create, deploy, and continuously measure the effectiveness of learning solutions across the organisation.

Succession Planning & Talent Pipeline

You will lead ROCKWOOL's global approach to succession planning, working closely with regional HR leaders, HR Business Partners, and Group Management. You will drive succession planning for key roles, facilitate talent discussions, and create development pathways that strengthen our talent pipeline. Through close collaboration with the HR Business Partner organisation, your team will help connect talents with development and career opportunities across functions and geographies.

Leadership & Culture

You will lead the strengthening of leadership capability across the organisation and help shape a culture that enables performance, collaboration, and continuous growth. Through leadership development programmes, and targeted interventions, you will support leaders at all levels in bringing ROCKWOOL's values and management principles to life, while fostering an environment where people can learn, develop, and contribute at their best.

A key part of your role will be advancing our talent philosophy towards a more inclusive talent ecosystem. We call this the funnel-shaped talent pipeline: an approach that broadens access to development opportunities, builds critical skills across the organisation, and creates pathways for growth at all levels. By connecting learning, leadership development, talent pipelines, and succession planning, you will help ensure ROCKWOOL has the capabilities needed to succeed today and in the future.

What you bring

You bring around 15 years of professional experience, including experience leading talent management, leadership development, and/or learning & development in a complex, global organisation. You have helped shape and implement enterprise-wide talent, leadership, and organisational development strategies that strengthen organisational capability, support business priorities, and prepare the workforce for future needs.

With strong business acumen, you translate business priorities into scalable people solutions and measurable outcomes. You combine strategic thinking with analytical capability and use data and insights to inform decisions, priorities, and investments.

You bring excellent communication, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills, and builds trust and credibility with leaders, stakeholders, and colleagues across the organisation. You are skilled at building partnerships across functions, regions, and cultures and bringing diverse perspectives together around a common direction.

As a leader, you create clarity, set direction, and enable teams to succeed. You have experience building and developing strong teams and delivering impactful solutions in complex organisational environments. You bring intellectual curiosity, learning agility, and a genuine passion for organisational development and people excellence.