Organisation Development (OD) Specialist

Organisation Development (OD) Specialist at FrieslandCampina

FrieslandCampina wants to maintain a lean and agile organization that can adapt quickly to changing market conditions and remain competitive in the long term. Rooted in over 150 years of cooperative heritage, we are proud of our journey — from Dutch family farms to a globally respected dairy leader. This rich legacy fuels our commitment to nourish the world and do so in a responsible, forward-looking way.

As an Organisation Development (OD) Specialist, you are a key driver of our organizational transformation. You bring thought leadership on OD topics and help shape initiatives that strengthen our organizational effectiveness and future-readiness. Working both independently and in close collaboration with HR Business Partners and project managers, you ensure that change efforts are grounded in insight and executed with impact.

Your responsibilities will encompass:

• Data analysis
• Creation of organization health & performance insights
• Organisation design
• Job evaluation
• Train business stakeholders and advise them on organisation development topics
• Project management

This role provides a unique opportunity to help shape the growth and transformation of our global organization.

What we ask

To be successful in this position, we expect you to have the following qualifications:

• Bachelor/Master degree
• 7-10 years relevant work experience
• Affinity with data and people analytics
• Business acumen
• Organisational awareness
• Impact and influence
• Instill credibility / show critical sense
• Eagerness to collaborate

What we offer

• Be part of our inspiring Work & Health team, where passionate colleagues support each other’s development and foster strong team synergy.
• Gain experience in a truly global environment and collaborate with colleagues in over 30 countries for a rich cultural perspective. Hybrid working model: enjoy the flexibility of working both remotely and in the office. Unique company culture of Dutch heritage and international presence.
• We offer great work life balance, and competitive salary & benefits package.
• Competitive pension scheme, holiday allowance of 8%, bonus scheme, flexible working hours and the ability to work from home.
• Diverse training and mentoring programs to help you grow on your own professional journey.
• Exceptional support of cross disciplinary movement within the company to broaden your knowledge and growth paths.
• A friendly and informal working environment, yet professional team members as sparring partners.
• Autonomy and trust to create longer term impact that helps bring better nutrition to the world 🌍

Vacancy description

Drive Organizational Excellence Through Data-Driven Design and Execution

• Unlock insights into organizational health and performance by leveraging people dashboards, data on spans, layers, and FTEs, as well as culture and sustainable engagement metrics. Translate insights into targeted action plans on critical OD themes.
• Lead the hard side of change by shaping structures, systems, processes and roles that enable agility and performance.
• Deliver high-impact organizational effectiveness projects—such as rightsizing, delayering, and optimizing spans of control—aligned with global OD standards and policies.
• Be a trusted partner in organizational restructuring: contribute to the design phase and provide expert advice and coaching during execution to enhance efficiency, accelerate decision-making, and reduce complexity.
• Execute job grading, ensuring organizational consistency with the company strategy.
• Navigate the full impact of change by understanding the critical interplay between organizational design, job grading, and social implications.
• Build change capabilities by coaching and training stakeholders for smooth and sustainable implementation.
• Become part of a global OD team known for delivering fast, high-quality organizational development transformations—driven by data, guided by proven standards.

Staying true to who you really are, that is your starting point at FrieslandCampina. Because it is precisely by embracing our differences that we can grow together. We want to create a working environment that allows all employees to bring their best and authentic selves. If who we are suits you, but you're not sure if you're the best fit for the role, we still encourage you to apply so we can help you find the role that fits you best.

Team Details

You will be part of the Work & Health team in Global HR. The Work & Health team focuses on Organisation Development (OD), Change Management and Social Sustainability. This function is part of the OD team existing of 8 people based across The Netherlands, Hungary and Malaysia.

For thousands of people every day, we are more than just a dairy company. To our farmers, our employees, the communities we serve, the businesses we work with and the people to whom we bring happiness, FrieslandCampina means something more. For them it's not just about what we do, but who we are.

We value talented people from any background who want to contribute to something bigger than themselves. We encourage all of our employees to make decisions that benefit our entire company. At FrieslandCampina we own our own career and act accordingly. We trust you to make a difference in your job and influence the bigger picture. Working at FrieslandCampina means you are contributing to a better world.

Contact: Esther.vanSchoonhoven@frieslandcampina.com