Student Assistant

About Us

We are the independent expert in assurance and risk management. Driven by our purpose, to safeguard life, property, and the environment, we empower our customers and their stakeholders with facts and reliable insights so that critical decisions can be made with confidence.

As a trusted voice for many of the world’s most successful organizations, we use our knowledge to advance safety and performance, set industry benchmarks, and inspire and invent solutions to tackle global transformations.

About Maritime

We help enhance the safety, efficiency, and sustainability of our customers in the global shipping industry, covering all vessel types and mobile offshore units. As a partner to industry, we offer services in testing, certification, training, and technical advisory through the energy value chain. That means we’re continually investing heavily into R&D for new services and solutions while proactively assessing what the industry needs today and tomorrow.

About The Role

Make a meaningful contribution to the people shaping the future of the maritime industry.

As a student assistant or working student, you will have the opportunity to do meaningful work, learn from colleagues across the world, and see how strategic HR enables people and the business to succeed. Your ideas will be welcomed, your development will be supported, and your contribution will matter.

As part of the Maritime People Team, you will gain hands-on experience in strategic HR and contribute to initiatives that help our people and leaders learn, grow, collaborate, and perform at their best. You will work with HR Business Partners and stakeholders across a global organisation, gaining insight into leadership development, employee engagement, organisational effectiveness, talent management, and HR transformation.

What You’ll Be Doing

You will contribute to meaningful projects, learn from experienced colleagues, and bring your own perspective to our work. Your responsibilities will include:

• Researching and benchmarking HR practices, market trends, and emerging people topics
• Collecting, organising, and analysing people data to generate clear and relevant insights
• Preparing reports, dashboards, presentations, and communication materials for different stakeholders
• Supporting leadership development, talent management, and employee engagement initiatives
• Helping to coordinate workshops and onboarding activities
• Contributing to HR process improvement and digitalisation initiatives
• Coordinating activities and follow-ups with stakeholders across functions and regions

What we offer

• Meaningful work that contributes to DNV’s purpose and the transformation of the maritime industry
• Practical experience in a global People team
• Opportunities to learn from experienced HR professionals and senior leaders
• Involvement in international HR and organisational development projects
• Space to explore ideas, take initiative, and contribute your own perspective
• A collaborative and inclusive environment where people care for and support one another
• Opportunities to build your skills, professional network, and understanding of strategic HR
• Flexible working arrangements and hybrid work opportunities

About You

What we are looking for

We are looking for someone who is motivated to learn, contribute, and collaborate in an international environment.

You

• Are curious about people, organisations, and leadership
• Enjoy working with data and turning insights into action
• Communicate clearly and confidently in English, both verbally and in writing
• Are comfortable using Microsoft 365 applications, particularly CoPilot, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams
• Take ownership of your work and approach tasks proactively
• Enjoy collaborating with people from different functions, cultures, and locations
• Are willing to explore new ideas, ask questions, and share your perspective
• Experience in data analytics, communication, or project work is an advantage, but it is not required. What matters most is your willingness to learn and contribute.

You are currently pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree, e.g. in:

• Human Resources
• Business Administration
• Organisational Developmen

We welcome applicants from different academic backgrounds who are interested in people, organisations, leadership, and data-driven decision-making.

Security and compliance with statutory requirements in the countries in which we operate is essential for DNV. Background checks will be conducted on all final candidates as part of the offer process, in accordance with applicable country-specific laws and practices.