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Employeeship at Holmen

It is our skilled and committed employees who drive Holmen forward. The keys to successful employeeship are our core values: courage, commitment and responsibility.

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We want you to develop and flourish at Holmen – today and tomorrow. For you to be successful in your role, the conditions have to be right. Our values – courage, commitment and responsibility – are deeply embedded in the organisation and are integral to our company culture. Our core values also hold the key to successful employeeship. 

 

Keys to employeeship

1.     Contribute towards a strong team

We believe in the commitment that lives in every individual, but we also believe in a strong team that wants to succeed together. Working together and helping each other out is part of the culture at Holmen. We have a learning culture that is clearly goal-oriented. As an employee you are given great trust and scope to influence your work day to day and to achieve your goals.

2.     Give and take feedback

Feedback is how we help each other to improve. Be generous with feedback to your manager and your colleagues. You have a responsibility to contribute towards your own development, your team’s development and the company’s development. We are all part of each other’s work environment and we work together towards our goals. Mutual tolerance and respect create a successful and healthy workplace. 

3.     Challenge yourself

We want you to have the confidence to push the boundaries and try new things. To help you, you have a team of competent colleagues and managers who listen and give you the tools to succeed. Having ideas and suggesting changes, both in your own work and in the business in general, is important in driving development forward.

4.     Seek out the information you need

Your manager is a good information source, as are our intranet and other internal channels provided by Holmen. But it is important for you to take the initiative yourself and seek out relevant information in various different ways.

 

A workplace of opportunities

At Holmen we value our employees’ unique need to find a balance in their lives. You might want to live an urban lifestyle, but have a job that also gets you working outdoors. You might want to work in an international company, with tasks that help you develop and grow, while recognising the benefits of living in a smaller community. Choose Holmen as a workplace and all this can be a reality.

 

We live our values

Courage, commitment and responsibility are our core values. Together they make for a shared attitude that inspires us to succeed as a team and guides us in our work every day. Our values are the route to a strong culture and the answer to how we make each other and Holmen better.

Read more about our core values

 

New at Holmen – a great start

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.

 

Appraisal talks

All employees at Holmen are offered appraisal talks every year. The talk is important – for you, your manager and the company. Together we follow up on the past year, set goals and plan your development.

 

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.

Holmen – dialogue with our employees

 

 

 

Join us

Vacancies

No matter what role we have within Holmen, we all work with renewable raw material and energy sources as a starting point. There is a great, strong and genuine commitment to our work. Because we believe in what we do.

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Meet our employees

International and inspired, Jenny heads up Workington

Meet Jenny Bergström de Souza, who became mill manager at Workington Mill on 1 March.

14 April, 2020

"The company culture is very open"

Anniek van Engelenburg at Iggesund sales Amsterdam describes her role and journey in Holmen.

24 January, 2019

"No two days are alike"

Edvin Thurfjell works as Product Manager for two of Iggesund Paperboard's product segments. Learn more about his role.

13 December, 2018

"I´m proud of representing the company"

Christian Schick at Iggesund sales, Amsterdam describes hir role as Key Account Manager and his journey in Holmen.

24 January, 2019

Career

Career

Elin Li, Business Developer

Elin Li tells us about the life of a Business Developer at Holmen.

18 November, 2019

Career

Career

Michael, Lean and CI Manager

Read Michael´s blog posts about his role and Holmen.

21 February, 2020

Career

Career

Markus, IT Maintenance Manager

Markus Åkerman is working as an IT Maintenance Manager. Markus tells you about his job at Holmen IT.

9 March, 2020

"Holmen is a very reliable and sustainable company"

Marieke Verslot, Manager Customer Service at Iggesund sales, describes the role as and her long journey within Holmen.

24 January, 2019

A smart and meaningful choice

Why Holmen

Innovation and development are in focus at Holmen. We invest in our employees because we know that when you grow, Holmen grows too. 

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Facts about Holmen

  • Number of employees: (2020): 2 974
  • Business areas: Holmen Forest, Holmen Renewable Energi, HIggesund Paperboard, Holmen Paper, Holmen Wood products, Holmen Skog and Holmen Energy
  • Sustainability work: Read more about how Holmen contributes to a sustainable future
  • Related policies: HR policy and Work environment policy
 

Published

8 April, 2021

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Holmen’s business is built around the forest ecocycle and the renewable products we can create from it. Our business areas are Forest, Renewable Energy, Wood Products, Paperboard and Paper. With a workforce of 3 500 people, we create value for shareholders, customers and society. We generate sales of around SEK 19 billion and our shares are listed on Nasdaq Stockholm, Large Cap. Please visit holmen.com for more information.

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