A positive working environment is important to us
A positive attitude among employees enhances job satisfaction and creates a more enjoyable workplace. We emphasize positive, constructive communication across our organization.
The workplace
Samskip is a dynamic and vibrant workplace. In Iceland, Samskip employs around 500 people in a wide range of roles. We emphasize positive and constructive communication and mutual respect for each other’s work. It is important to us that the equipment and facilities at our workplaces meet high standards. We focus on maintaining and developing our employees’ knowledge and skills through structured feedback, training, and career development..
Work Environment and Values at Samskip
A clean, inspiring, and lively working environment is important to us. Samskip strives to provide exemplary working facilities, and we believe it is essential that people feel good at work. We encourage our employees to let the company’s values guide them in their daily work. Our values are:
Training, Career Development, Safety and Health
Employees are offered a wide range of opportunities for training and career development. We place strong emphasis on a robust learning culture that reaches all employees. Structured and diverse training programs are provided for both groups and individuals. We are committed to strengthening our employees’ skills and professionalism by continuously investing in education and development. Career development is a shared responsibility between employees and Samskip.
Competence and professional expertise are key criteria in our recruitment processes, and we ensure equal opportunity for all. Samskip places strong emphasis on structured onboarding for new employees, combined with training and development.
Safety is our top priority, and we share a collective responsibility to comply with the highest safety standards. Our working environment consistently meets occupational health and safety requirements, providing good working conditions and a secure workplace. Employees are encouraged to take care of their health, and Samskip supports this through regular health check-ups and a wide range of health and wellbeing initiatives.
Equality Policy of Samskip and its Subsidiaries
Samskip has implemented an equal pay management system and an equality policy that applies to all employees of the company and its subsidiaries, Samskip Domestic and Jónar Transport in Iceland. The purpose is to ensure gender equality within the organization and to provide equal opportunities for employees to apply their skills at work, regardless of gender. The equal pay policy is developed in accordance with Act No. 150/2020 on Equal Status and Equal Rights of the Sexes.
We emphasize gender equality and ensure that all employees have equal opportunities for employment, further education, and remuneration for comparable roles. Employees are assessed on their individual merits, and equal treatment is upheld in all respects. Salary decisions are based on the company’s job families, job classification system, and defined pay benchmarks.
Samskip’s HR Manager is responsible for the company’s equal pay management system and ensures that it is documented, implemented, and continuously updated. The CEO and Executive Management review the system annually and are committed to ensuring its effectiveness.
Whistle Blower Policy
Procedure for employee whistleblowing regarding legal violations or other reportable misconduct.
Samskip employees are permitted to report information or disclose documents in good faith regarding violations of the law or other reportable misconduct within the company’s operations to internal parties who can help ensure that the unlawful or improper conduct is stopped or addressed, or to the police or other relevant public oversight authorities, such as the Parliamentary Ombudsman, the National Audit Office, or the Administration of Occupational Safety and Health
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Bára Mjöll Ágústsdóttir
Bára Mjöll Ágústsdóttir
Mannauðsstjóri / Director Human Resorces
Mannauðsstjóri / Director Human Resorces
