Head of Organisational Capability and Learning

<p>People are at the heart of Ramboll’s 2022-2025 strategy as we seek to be The Partner for Sustainable Change and our Organisational Capability and Learning centre of excellence has a key role to play to ensure that Ramboll has the skills, knowledge and capability in our people to achieve our ambitions. As our Head of Organisational Capability and Learning you will set our vision and strategic direction and define the initiatives, policies and processes needed to ensure progress and through collaboration and connectivity, empower the broader HR function to effectively execute the strategy.</p><p>Skills, knowledge and capability are a key lever to realise Ramboll’s ambitions. Operating as a valued partner to business and functional leaders (HR Directors, Business Partners, Talent) you will define our future organisational capability profile and shape the strategy and align plans to achieve our ambition. You will be skilled in recognising the capabilities needed to execute our strategy and able to use your strong skills in analysing workforce trends and data to spot gaps and opportunities between our current and future state.</p><p>Your expertise will also encompass several disciplines which support building and utilising capability in our people including working with strategic workforce planning, learning and development and knowledge management. You will develop and implement the strategy to capture, share and utilise skills across Ramboll and oversee the creation and delivery of upskilling and training programs as needed. You will be a key driver of our work to establish our thought leadership position and program as well as supporting the maturity of Ramboll’s position and culture towards a knowledge management and learning organisation.</p><p>Reporting to our Chief People Officer, and a core member of the Global HR Leadership team, as leader of our CoE for Organisational Capability and Learning you will be a trusted partner to business leaders ensuring that their needs are considered in the development and shape of any solutions deployed across Ramboll.</p><p><strong>Your key responsibilities will be: </strong></p><ul><li>Analysing workforce data and trends to identify gaps and opportunities in the organisation's current workforce. Collaborating across HR and other departments to identify the skills, knowledge, and abilities that will be required in the future;</li><li>Driving, developing and implementing learning and development strategies, policies, and programs that align with the overall business goals and objectives of the organisation;</li><li>Enabling structured thought leadership capability building to effectively build competitive advantage;</li><li>Developing and implementing a strategy for capturing, sharing, and utilising knowledge and skills across the organisation;</li><li>Fostering a culture of continuous learning and development and creating a positive and supportive environment that encourages learning and growth.</li><li>Developing and managing budgets for investments in learning, development and knowledge management programs and initiatives, including resources, materials, technology and personnel;</li><li>Developing and implementing strategies for evaluating the effectiveness of organisational capability building programs and making improvements as necessary;</li><li>Establishing and maintaining relationships with external suppliers, academic institutions, and professional organizations to leverage their resources and expertise;</li><li>Staying up to date with emerging trends and best practices in workforce planning, learning and development, and socializing this knowledge with the rest of the organisation.</li></ul><p><strong>Your starting point for constant growth</strong></p><p>From the moment you join Ramboll, we will support your personal and professional development so that you grow with the company. For this role, we believe your starting point is:</p><ul><li>Extensive expertise and industry awareness on trends and best practices in strategic workforce planning, capability building and learning;</li><li>Strategic thinker – comfortable driving strategy and setting the frame for the way forward;</li><li>Customer centricity with a service mindset.</li><li>Leadership competence, aligned to Ramboll’s guiding principles.</li><li>Experience in designing policy and process;</li><li>Strong and pragmatic problem-solving skills;</li><li>Ability to use data-points such as metrics, research, external benchmarking to inform solutions and decisions;</li><li>Expertise in influencing decisions to a positive outcome;</li><li>An understanding of organisational design and operating models would be an advantage.</li></ul><p>Personal qualities that will help you succeed in this role include:  </p><ul><li>Ability to work collaboratively cross-functionally and in a multi-national / global setting</li><li>Proven ability to effectively work with, and influence at all levels of the organisation up-to C-level</li><li>Resilience to drive change in an established environment</li><li>Experienced leader with proven record in building and/or developing agile teams successfully</li><li>The ability to navigate complex matrix organisations, working and partnering with business and HR delivering against business goals through problem solving and relationship building skills.</li><li>Collaborative with an influential style with the ability to drive others into action and to think creatively and pragmatically about solutions.</li></ul><p><strong>Why you should work at Ramboll? </strong></p><p><strong>We invest in your development: </strong>we provide training and education that develops skills. For your long-term growth, our development dialogue program provides opportunities for you to shape the focus and pace of your career.</p><p><strong>Leaders you can count on:</strong> Our four Leadership Principles define what great leadership looks like in Ramboll: Be a Role Model, Create Stakeholder value, Shape the Future and Develop Bright Minds. Guided by these principles, our leaders enable you to deliver your best.</p><p><strong>Be valued for who you are:</strong> Ramboll respects, embraces, and invites diversity in all it’s forms. We are focused on creating an inclusive culture where everyone can thrive, We provide on-going education for all employees on equality, diversity, and inclusion, and guide our people at all levels so they can be role models for inclusivity.</p><p><strong>Flexible work environment:</strong> We offer a flexible hybrid work environment to encourage and empower you to plan and shape your work, with each role and market having unique flexibility opportunities.</p><p><strong>Ramboll globally</strong></p><p>Ramboll is a global architecture, engineering and consultancy company founded in Denmark in 1945. Our 17,500 experts create sustainable solutions across Buildings, Transport, Energy, Environment & Health, Water, Management Consulting and Architecture & Landscape. Across the world, Ramboll combines local experience with a global knowledge base to create sustainable cities and societies. We combine insights with the power to drive positive change for our clients, in the form of ideas that can be realised and implemented. We call it: Bright ideas. Sustainable change.</p><p><strong>How to apply</strong></p><p>Apply online. Attach your CV, cover letter and relevant documents showcasing why you are the right fit for the role, and when you are available to start. We look forward to receiving your application.</p>