Regional Organizational Development Manager

Our story goes back more than 150 years, to the chilly southern coast of Scandinavia. From our early success in Sweden and Denmark, we've grown into the world's leading specialist producer of 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 oils we produce go into making your chocolate extra-creamy or putting the crunch into your croissant. And it's not just food — we work across industries to make products 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 in Zaandijk, Malmo, Hull or Aarhus.

About The Role
As a Regional Organizational Development Manager within AAK's People & Organizational Performance team, you will play a pivotal role in building organizational capability, enhancing performance, and shaping a strong, values-aligned culture across the region. You will partner closely with HR colleagues and business leaders to diagnose organizational needs, design targeted development solutions, and deliver initiatives that support both global frameworks and regional priorities. This role requires a strategic mindset combined with strong execution capability, enabling you to design and facilitate OD programs, coach leaders, drive cultural transformation, and ensure the organization is equipped for future success.

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.

Contact and information
For further information about the position, please contact, Conor Kelly, Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist by email:

About AAK
Everything AAK does is about Making Better Happen. We specialize in plant-based oils that are the value-adding ingredients in many of the products people love to consume. We make these products better tasting, healthier, and more sustainable. At the heart of AAK's offer is Customer Co-Development, combining our desire to understand what better means for each customer, with the unique flexibility of our production assets, and deep knowledge of many products and industries, including Chocolate and confectionery, Bakery, Dairy, Plant-based Foods, Special Nutrition, Foodservice and Personal Care. Our 4,000 employees support our close collaboration with customers through 25 regional sales offices, 15 dedicated Customer Innovation Centers, and the support of more than 20 production facilities. Listed on Nasdaq Stockholm and with our headquarters in Malmö, Sweden, AAK has been Making Better Happen for more than 150 years.

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