At Holmen, we believe in keeping the dialogue alive – not just at occasional moments, but as a natural part of everyday work. From performance reviews and team check-ins to spontaneous meetings, we create space for different types of conversations that build a culture where everyone can develop, contribute, and feel included. One of these key moments is the employee review, where you and your manager reflect together on strengths, development goals, and how you can grow in your role.
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Employeeship at Holmen
At Holmen, we build employeeship on courage, commitment and responsibility. Together, we create a workplace culture where feedback, growth and collaboration are part of everyday life.
What does employeeship mean at Holmen?
We believe in the drive that every individual possesses, and therefore have a business culture that is clearly supported by our objectives and values. We thus give you, as an employee, a great deal of responsibility, but it is combined with encouragement and support from a team of skilled colleagues and managers.
Delegate to the right level
Delegation and regular follow-up are important parts of our leadership philosophy. Successful problem-solving often comes down to delegating to the right level. Often the person working closest to the problem is the one who has the solution. A good leader has the ability to see the bigger picture and knows that a new employee needs more guidance and time before they can take responsibility.
Keep the dialogue alive
Communicate, listen and coach. Your commitment breeds commitment in others. Make targets clear and explain to your team how they are contributing to the bigger picture and work actively on follow-up.
Be transparent and open
Be generous in sharing your knowledge and transparent about the information you can share. Encourage your team to share what they know, work together and help each other out, including across function and department boundaries.
Build your team
Forget your own ego and highlight the achievements of your employees. Motivate, inspire and celebrate your team’s successes together. Work actively on feedback and team contracts.
What is it like to start working at Holmen?
When you join us as a new employee, we want to give you the best start we can. The groundwork is laid during the recruitment process itself, where we attempt to provide a clear picture of your new role and of us as an employer.
Once in post, your manager and your new colleagues will make you feel welcome. Your manager is responsible for ensuring that your introduction to your role, your team and your workplace runs as smoothly as possible.
Employee surveys
Holmen’s employee survey gives you as an employee an opportunity to make us an even better employer. The survey monitors the key aspects of employeeship and seeks to make sure that the company is moving in the right direction and that development is progressing.
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