Regional Organizational Development Manager

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Regional OrganizationalDevelopment Manager

Our story goes back more than150 years, to the chilly southern coast of Scandinavia. From our early successin Sweden and Denmark, we've grown into the world's leading specialist producerof plant-based oils, employing more than 4,000 people across the globe.

We work with our customers to make the products you love even better. The oilswe produce go into making your chocolate extra-creamy or putting the crunchinto your croissant. And it's not just food - we work across industries to makeproducts that are higher quality, healthier and better for the planet.

Everything we do is about Making Better Happen™.

AAK LOCATION

This position can be based inZaandijk, Malmo, Hull or Aarhus.

About the role

As a Regional OrganizationalDevelopment Manager within AAK's People & Organizational Performance team,you will play a pivotal role in building organizational capability, enhancingperformance, and shaping a strong, values-aligned culture across the region.You will partner closely with HR colleagues and business leaders to diagnoseorganizational needs, design targeted development solutions, and deliverinitiatives that support both global frameworks and regional priorities. Thisrole requires a strategic mindset combined with strong execution capability,enabling you to design and facilitate OD programs, coach leaders, drivecultural transformation, and ensure the organization is equipped for futuresuccess.

Responsibilities

• Conduct organizational diagnostics to identify capability, performance, and cultural needs, ensuring alignment with global and regional business strategies.
• Design and deliver OD interventions that improve effectiveness at the individual, team, and organizational levels.
• Support workforce and capability planning to ensure the organization is prepared for future challenges.
• Partner with HR and regional leadership to design and execute talent management processes, including succession planning and career pathways.
• Design and facilitate leadership and team development programs to build capability and readiness for future roles.
• Coach leaders and managers to enhance leadership effectiveness, including supporting new leader assimilation.
• Provide tools, insights, and guidance to strengthen performance management practices that drive accountability and results.
• Monitor and analyze performance data to identify trends and inform improvement strategies.
• Design and deliver initiatives that enhance employee engagement, cultural alignment, values-based behaviors, and inclusion.
• Facilitate workshops and focus groups to assess cultural drivers and recommend meaningful actions.
• Lead change initiatives that embed cultural evolution and new ways of working.
• Serve as a trusted OD advisor to business leaders and HRBPs, offering practical recommendations and solutions.
• Partner with the global OD team on key talent programs-such as succession planning, culture journey, and
• DEIB-translating global frameworks into regional implementation plans.
  Share regional insights and best practices to support cross-regional collaboration and consistency.
• Develop and maintain metrics and dashboards that track progress and measure the impact of OD, talent, and culture initiatives.

About you

• 10+ years of experience in organizational development, HR consulting, or talent/performance management within a regional or global organization.
• Master's degree or professional qualification is desirable.
• Certifications such as CIPD, Prosci, or coaching are also advantageous.
• Strong understanding of OD and talent methodologies, including leadership development, cultural change, employee engagement, and performance management.
• Proven ability to design and facilitate OD initiatives such as workshops, leadership programs, and team development sessions.
• Strong project management, coaching, consulting, facilitation, and stakeholder-influencing skills, including experience with senior leaders.
• Highly analytical, with the ability to use data and diagnostics to generate insights and recommendations.
• Comfortable working in a complex, global matrix environment.
• Bachelor's degree in HR, Organizational Psychology, Business Administration, or related field business and functional strengths include systems thinking, data analysis, problem solving, talent management, succession planning, stakeholder engagement, and change management.

In return AAK offers

• Join a pioneering company in specialty oils and fats, driving innovation and sustainability.
• In AAK you can work across 25+ countries, gaining international exposure and collaborating with a diverse team.
• AAK invests in your development with training, mentorship, and clear career paths.
• You will contribute to a greener world with AAK's sustainability-focused approach.
• Join a diverse and inclusive workplace that values every individual's perspective and talents.

Contactand information
Forfurther information about the position, please contact, Conor Kelly, SeniorTalent Acquisition Specialist by email: conor.kelly@aak.com

AboutAAK
Everything AAK does is about MakingBetter Happen™. We specialize in plant-based oils that are the value-addingingredients in many of the products people love to consume. We make theseproducts better tasting, healthier, and more sustainable. At the heart of AAK'soffer is Customer Co-Development, combining our desire to understand whatbetter means for each customer, with the unique flexibility of our productionassets, and deep knowledge of many products and industries, including Chocolateand confectionery, Bakery, Dairy, Plant-based Foods, Special Nutrition,Foodservice and Personal Care. Our 4,000 employees support our closecollaboration with customers through 25 regional sales offices, 15 dedicatedCustomer Innovation Centers, and the support of more than 20 productionfacilities. Listed on Nasdaq Stockholm and with our headquarters in Malmö,Sweden, AAK has been Making Better Happen™ for more than 150 years.

AAK prohibits discrimination based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation,age, national origin, physical or mental disability, religion, veteran status,and any other class of individuals protected from discrimination under state orfederal law in any aspect of the access to, admission, or treatment of studentsin its programs and activities, or employment and application for employment.

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