Manager, Competence Development & Employee Insights, K Group
- Application Deadline: Nov. 14, 2024
- Multiple locations
- Hybrid
Are you passionate about learning & development, creating and implementing business-driven learning programs in a dynamic retail environment? Do you have experience in managing employee engagement surveys and developing employee listening processes? If yes, then we have an exciting opportunity for you!
K Group is the largest retail operator in Finland and one of the biggest in Northern Europe, covering grocery trade, building and technical trade, and car trade. Sustainability is at the heart of our strategy, focusing on areas like climate, nature, value chain, people, and good governance. Since 2005, we've consistently been ranked among the most sustainable companies in the world (Global 100). To support our continued commitment to sustainability, we recognize that investing in our people is the key.
We are now looking for a Manager, Competence Development and Employee Insights to join our Competence Development team in HR organization and lead the design and implementation of learning and development programs, and employee engagement survey process for EX development.
This position is a temporary replacement until 30 June 2025 due to a parental leave.
In this position, you will be responsible for:
- Designing and implementing impactful learning and development programs in leadership and professional skills with external and internal partners.
- Managing the employee engagement survey project in K Group globally together with a project team and external partner, preparing for the survey launch in the Autumn.
- Creating toolkits and support material that enhance daily leadership and competence development in teams.
- Collaborating and communicating fluently in Finnish and in English with leaders and professionals in different levels of the organization, various internal stakeholders and external partners.
- Proactively identifying ways to further develop the learning and development support at K Group to strengthen our learning culture and capability development.
- Staying updated on the latest trends and best practices in L&D and employee listening and utilizing the knowledge proactively in the development.
To succeed in this role, we believe that you..
- Have a master’s degree in relevant fields (E.g. adult education, psychology, business)
- Have at least 5 years of extensive experience in learning and development, and experience in continuous listening process and tools, preferably in international retail environment.
- Have strong project management skills and the ability to manage multiple projects and priorities.
- Have excellent influencing, communication and facilitation skills, both in English and Finnish, and fluent collaborative skills to work effectively with diverse and cross-functional teams.
- Have a genuine understanding of adult learning principles, and competence development processes in a business setting.
- Have a creative and innovative mindset, a passion for continuous improvement,
- Are a team player with hands-on attitude and solution-oriented problem-solver approach to work.
Why join us?
- You will be working for a leading retail company that values customer satisfaction, sustainability, and employee well-being.
- You will have the opportunity to make a difference in the learning and development of thousands of employees in an international organization.
- You will be part of a supportive and inclusive work environment that fosters collaboration, learning, and growth.
- You will enjoy a variety of benefits including culture and sport benefits, shopping discounts, occupational health care, and a car benefit.
- You will have access to modern work tools and flexible work arrangements that suit your role and team.
This position is based in Finland, either in Helsinki, in our Kalasatama HQ or in Tampere, in Hatanpää office. We are currently working in a hybrid model in which we work together at the office at least 3 days every week.
Please note that we will conduct a drug test for the selected candidate before the employment relationship can be established.
If you would like to know more about the position and working at K Group, please don’t hesitate to contact the recruiting manager, Inka Lönnström-Laitinen, Director, Competence development, +358 (0)40 591 2259. The best times to reach are Fri 8 November 13-14 EET or Tue 12 November 10-11 EET.
Please apply by Thu 14 November 2024 with your CV and cover letter. We look forward to hearing from you!
Work with great people
Great Place to Work
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40 000 K:laisen yhteisö
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5000 tietotyöläistä Suomessa
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1800 asiantuntijaa K-Kampuksella
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400 asiantuntijaa Tampereen toimipisteessä
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1100 K-ruoka-, K-rauta- ja Intersport-kauppiasta
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Lähes 2 miljoonaa asiakaskohtaamista joka päivä
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Toimintaa 8 maassa
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Suomen suurin vähittäiskauppa
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Vähittäismyynti 14 mrd. euroa
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3 toimialaa: Ruokaa, rakentamista ja autoja
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22 000 työntekijää kaupoissa Suomessa
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Yksi maailman vastuullisimmista kaupoista
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5000 knowledge workers in Finland
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1800 experts at the K Kampus
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400 experts at the Tampere office
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1100 K-ruoka-, K-rauta- and Intersport retailers
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A community of 40 000 employees
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Almost 2 million customer encounters every day
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Operations in 8 countries
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Finland's largest retailer
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Retails sales 14 Billion €
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3 trades: Grocery, Building & technical and Car
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22 000 store employees around Finland
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One of the world's most responsible stores
About the company
K:laisten kädenjälki näkyy päivittäin miljoonien ihmisten arjessa ja yhteiskunnassa Suomessa, pohjoismaissa ja Baltiassa: miten syömme, liikumme ja asumme vastuullisemmin nyt ja tulevaisuudessa. K:ssa saat ainutlaatuisen monipuoliset mahdollisuudet luoda omannäköisesi ura 40 000 K:laisen yhteisössä, kolmella toimialallamme, kahdeksassa maassa.
K-ryhmä on valittu useasti maailman vastuullisimpien kauppojen joukkoon. Jatkuvasti uudistuva K on edelläkävijä kaupan digitalisoimisessa, kauppakohtaisten valikoimien ja digityökalujen kehittämisessä ja asiakkaan datapohjaisessa palvelemisessa. K:laisilla on käytössään alan edelläkävijän teknologiat ja -työkalut ja työkavereina alan parhaat ammattilaiset – niin kaupoissa kuin toimistoilla.
Laajat mahdollisuudetTämä tekstiosuus on piilotettu työpaikkailmoituksista. Voit muokata timeline-osion otsikkoa yltä.
Nuoret ja opiskelijaK-ryhmässä työskentelee joka vuosi noin 6000 kesätyöntekijää ruoka- ja rautakaupoissa, logistiikassa, tukuissa ja toimistoilla. Kaupoissa on paljon mahdollisuuksia oppimiseen ja tutkinnon suorittamiseen työn ohella.
AsiantuntijatyöSuomessa K-ryhmän toimistoilla uudistuvaa K:ta suunnittelee ja kehittää noin 5000 mm. IT:n, digin, markkinoinnin, hankinnan, valikoimanhallinnan, talouden, myynnin ja liiketoiminnan- ja konseptikehityksen osaajan joukko.
MyymälätyöK-ruoka- ja rautakauppojen, Neste K -liikenneasemien, Intersportien ja Budget Sportien, Onninen Expressien, Kespron tukkujen ja K-Auton myymälöiden ammattitaitoiset osaajat tekevät päivittäin töitä sen eteen, että kaupassa olisi kiva käydä.
LogistiikkaK-ryhmän päivittäistavarakaupan Vantaan ja Onnisen Hyvinkään keskusvarastoille tarvitaan jatkuvasti paljon uusia työntekijöitä. Palkka on hyvä ja pääset vaikuttamaan siihen itse: K maksaa varastotyöntekijöille kilpailukykyistä suoritelisää TES-palkan päälle.
Automyyjät ja mekaanikotK-Autolla töitä tehdään Suomen suosituimpien automerkkien kanssa: Audi, Volkswagen henkilöautot- ja hyötyautot, Seat, CUPRA, Porsche, Bentley, MAN. Käytettävissäsi on yhden Suomen isoimman autotalon ja maailman suurimman autonvalmistajan kehitys- ja koulutusmahdollisuudet sekä uusimmat työkalut.
StudentsAround 6,000 summer employees work in the K-group every year in grocery and hardware stores, logistics, wholesale and offices. In stores, there are many opportunities for learning and completing a degree alongside work.
Knowledge workIn Finland, a group of approximately 5,000 K Group employees are planning and developing the ever-evolving K, working in different functions, e.g., IT, digital, marketing, purchasing, assortment management, finance, sales and business and concept development.
Store workIn the K Group, you can choose your workplace from a diverse range of chains according to your interests. In the store, you can develop into a specialist from a sommelier to the store's social media specialist and from a K-Merchant to an expert in the field of trade.
LogisticsThe Logistics Centres of the K Group's grocery store in Vantaa and Onninen in Hyvinkää are constantly looking for new employees. The job pays well and you can influence it yourself: K Group pays warehouse workers a competitive performance bonus on top of the TES (Collective bargain) wages.
Car salesmen & mechanicsAt K-Auto, we work with the most popular car brands in Finland: Audi, Volkswagen (both passenger cars and commercial vehicles), Seat, CUPRA, Porsche, Bentley. The development and training opportunities of one of Finland's largest car manufacturers and the world's largest car manufacturer, as well as the latest tools, are at your disposal.
Inka Lönnström-Laitinen | Contact Person
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