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Would you like to help shape the future of HR at a global company with roots in Greenland and operations across continents?
Can you drive change at the intersection of culture, business, and people?
Are you motivated by building HR initiatives that make a real difference—from leadership development and talent management to employee well-being and organizational development?
Do you have the experience and clout to work closely with leaders across the organization?
And do you dream of a role where you have both strategic influence and the opportunity to deliver tangible results?
Then this could be a truly special opportunity.
A key position with global responsibilities
At Royal Greenland, we are closely connected to the community we are part of, and we have a clear responsibility for employment and education in Greenland. This is reflected in our HR work, where you will play a central role in developing initiatives that both strengthen the business and create value for society—locally and globally.
As Head of Global HR Development, you will be responsible for developing and leading our overall HR development efforts across Royal Greenland’s locations in Greenland, Europe, and North America.
You will be part of the HR leadership team and report directly to the EVP of HR & Communication. You will also be responsible for managing a team of five employees with various areas of expertise within HR development.
The position is based at Royal Greenland’s headquarters in Nuuk—at the heart of a company where Greenlandic culture and values meet international perspectives.
Your responsibilities
You will have overall responsibility for, among other things:
- Group-wide Leadership Development Program
- Talent development and succession planning
- Learning and development initiatives
- Employee satisfaction surveys and follow-up on engagement
- Performance and Development Processes
- The company's training initiatives
- Occupational Safety and Health
- Development of HR programs and tools for the entire group
- Supporting the company's strategic development through HR initiatives
You will work closely with both HR Operations and HR Business Partnering to ensure that our HR initiatives create real value throughout the organization.
Who are you?
We imagine that you:
- Has solid experience in HR development, organizational development, or people & culture
- Has experience leading HR development initiatives for large and complex organizations
- Is strong both strategically and operationally
- Has experience managing specialists and/or HR teams
- Can navigate confidently in culturally complex environments
- Is organized, brings people together, and drives tasks and projects forward
- Is accustomed to collaborating with senior leaders and building buy-in
- Has a relevant educational background in HR, communications, organizational development, or a related field
At Royal Greenland, we use Greenlandic, Danish, English, and a number of other languages. Strong language skills are an asset.
What do we offer?
At Royal Greenland, you’ll become part of a company with deep roots in Greenland and an international reach.
You’ll get:
- A key strategic role with significant influence
- A great opportunity to shape professional development across the entire organization
- A Greenlandic and international work environment characterized by high complexity and great ambition
- Talented colleagues and close collaboration with management across the organization
Are you ready for the next step?
If this has piqued your interest and you see yourself in this role, we would love to hear from you.
If you have any questions about the position, please feel free to contact Bodil Marie Damgaard, EVP, HR & Communications, at bomd@royalgreenland.com or by phone at +299 560644.
