Corporate Social Sustainability Controller

We are seeking a highly skilled and strategically oriented Corporate Social Sustainability Controller to lead the implementation of CSRD within the S-area (HR area) across the entire TINE Group, including national and international subsidiaries.

This position offers a unique opportunity to develop and shape a sustainable framework for social sustainability, in line with the requirements of CSRD and other relevant regulations such as ARP, CSDDD, and the Transparency Act. Beyond establishing reporting structures and routines, a significant part of the role will involve continuous improvement within the S-area in close interaction with various corporate areas. You will have the chance to work in a large corporation with some of Norway's most well-known and beloved brands, and with significant international operations.

We are looking for someone who is analytical and precise, who enjoys working with complex datasets and developing strategic solutions. You are motivated by working with a wide range of people and disciplines and are skilled at implementing new solutions across cultures, countries, and companies. You will be part of a larger CSRD team and will work closely with various corporate areas and specialist environments.

At TINE, we are committed to knowledge sharing, inclusion, and professional diversity. You will encounter a supportive work environment characterized by our values: Together we shall take initiative, take responsibility, and take care of each other. Together we share the ambition to create a vibrant Norway.

Responsibilities

• Establish and implement a framework for social sustainability in accordance with CSRD requirements, focusing on the area of social sustainability.
  
• Coordinate and lead the reporting of CSRD within the S-area across the group, including the development of templates, collection, quality assurance, and analysis of ESG data.
  
• Lead the work on TINE Group's sustainability report on social issues, both internally and externally.
  
• Contribute to the development and implementation of social sustainability initiatives in the group based on best practices and through continuous improvement.
  
• Project management responsibility - plan and execute projects and activities related to social sustainability and CSRD implementation, including coordination of meetings, working groups, and timelines.
  
• Develop and improve controls and systems that support our sustainability goals and ensure compliance with regulations.
  Guide and support TINE Group's HR functions and other corporate areas with implementation and competence development within social sustainability.

Qualifications

• Relevant higher education.
  
• At least 5 years of experience in auditing, consulting, controlling, or similar roles.
  
• Solid knowledge of CSRD, the Transparency Act, ARP, and other relevant sustainability regulations. Experience with implementation and ESG reporting is a requirement.
  
• Professional competence and practical experience in social sustainability.
  
• Good business understanding, preferably with experience in business control.
• Good communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to engage and motivate various stakeholders.
  
• Fluent in Norwegian and English, both written and spoken. We encourage candidates with English as a primary language to apply, however you need to have business level Norwegian language skills.
• Ability to work both strategically and operationally, with an eye for detail and quality.

Personal qualities

• You are analytical and deliver accurate, insightful reports that support strategic decisions.
  
• You are structured, efficient, and able to organize and prioritize your own workday.
  
• You take initiative, are proactive, and handle a varied workday with many parallel tasks.
  
• You are a team player who contributes with professional weight and a positive attitude.
  
• You build good relationships and contribute to an inclusive and collaborative work environment.
  
• You have a professional and friendly demeanor that makes you a natural resource in the team.

We offer

• A central role in the implementation of social sustainability in a global corporation.
  
• A workday characterized by continuous learning and the opportunity to build valuable experience.
  
• An inclusive and engaging work environment with a high focus on sustainability.
  
• Offices at Kalbakken with a gym, bicycle parking, and a canteen so good that we bet you'll visit it often. Workplace Kalbakken in Oslo.
• Good conditions and good pension and insurance schemes.

If you recognize yourself in the description, we hope to hear from you. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact EVP HR Mads Bendixby for an informal and confidential chat. You apply for the position directly through our recruitment system by uploading your CV, cover letter, relevant certificates, and diplomas. TINE has a role as an important social actor in terms of food supply in Norway. We are therefore concerned with security and conduct background checks on relevant candidates to verify information provided in the CV and available information. For certain roles where specific security requirements are set, candidates must expect to answer security-related questions during the recruitment process. Background checks are not conducted without the applicant's consent, and relevant applicants will receive further information about this.

About TINE Group

TINE Group is one of Norway's largest food companies and supplier of well-known brands such as Jarlsberg, Norvegia, Biola, YT, and TINE Yoghurt. TINE is owned by just over 8000 dairy farmers in a cooperative, and our business idea is to refine pure and natural raw materials into good and healthy food. We will do this in close interaction between nature, agriculture, consumers, and trade. TINE has dairies all over the country in addition to several Norwegian and foreign wholly and partly owned subsidiaries, such as Diplom-Is, Fjordland, Wernersson Ost in Sweden, Norseland in the USA and UK, and TINE Ireland. TINE Group has approximately 5300 employees and a turnover of nearly 25 billion NOK.