HS Orka ensures that the workplace is characterized by professional knowledge, integrity, equality, and mutual respect. To achieve set goals, HS Orka employs skilled, enthusiastic, and well-educated staff who take responsibility and show progressiveness in their work, respond to ever-changing needs, and thus actively participate in the company’s development. We continuously seek opportunities and new ways to maintain and improve job satisfaction and a good working atmosphere.
Strong Leadership and Team Spirit
At HS Orka, there is a strong and active workforce that sets a good example and has a clear vision for the future. Managers encourage staff and promote initiative and agility.
Emphasis is placed on team spirit, progress, and the systematic sharing of information and knowledge within the company. Employees engage in positive and constructive communication, focusing on respect and mutual responsibility for tasks and the culture that characterizes the company.
HS Orka’s code of conduct applies to all interactions between managers and staff.
Health and Well-being of Employees
Our employees are encouraged and given the space to engage in health-promoting activities to strengthen body and mind. HS Orka provides financial support to facilitate participation, and gifts to employees reflect goals of health promotion and well-being.
HS Orka operates in accordance with labor market laws and regulations regarding employee welfare. We ensure that employees enjoy the quality of life that comes with a healthy and safe work environment, appropriate education, and training.
HS Orka enables its employees to maintain a balance between work and personal life, ensuring that overtime is kept within reasonable limits.
It is in everyone’s best interest that the working conditions and facilities in the company are exemplary.
Annually, a thorough health check is offered, focusing on physical and mental health. Employees are offered appropriate follow-up or remedies if needed. Additionally, “pulse measurements” are regularly conducted to assess employee well-being and job satisfaction. Nutritious and varied lunches are provided, and healthy snacks are available.
Equality and Human Rights
HS Orka ensures full equality when it comes to the company’s human resources, and every individual is valued. This includes flexibility, continuous education, career development, and compensation for comparable jobs.
We ensure the protection of employees’ human rights in accordance with laws, regulations, and international agreements and commitments, and we respect our employees’ freedom of association. This includes working according to the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the UN Women’s Equality Treaty. HS Orka ensures that its employees receive wages and rights in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.
It is the collective responsibility of everyone working at HS Orka to prevent bullying, gender-based and sexual harassment, and violence. Appropriate procedures are in place to address violations and issues related to equality, human rights, or any form of violence.
Recruitment, Career Development, and Termination
HS Orka always hires the most qualified individuals, and recruitment is based on the competence, education, and experience of the candidate. The current equality plan is always considered during recruitment. HS Orka welcomes new employees and ensures they receive appropriate information and job training.
HS Orka supports the career development and education of its employees to enhance knowledge and professional competence, which is the responsibility of both employees and managers. Performance reviews are conducted at least annually, where the interests of employees and the company meet in discussions about mutual demands, expectations, and feedback.
HS Orka aims for flexibility in termination if possible. Generally, the retirement age is set at 70, but adjustments to work hours before that age or beyond general age limits are considered based on the individual’s wishes, competence, and mutual benefit.