Hydrovolt recruits new Head of People & Sustainability

Hydrovolt announces the recruitment of Helle Bugge Bergsund as their new Head of People and Sustainability, effective from February 17. In this role, she will drive Hydrovolt’s people and sustainability agenda, shaping an organization built for growth.
Throughout Bergsund’s career, she has successfully driven strategic people initiatives across diverse industries and global regions. Her extensive background spans the full HR spectrum, including talent acquisition, performance management, and organizational development. She comes from Hydro Batteries, where she recently served as Head of Organizational Development.
"I’m thrilled to have Helle join us in the management team and organization. Her leadership and expertise will be instrumental in driving our commitment to fostering an inclusive, purpose-driven culture while advancing our sustainability goals," says Ole-Christen Enger, CEO of Hydrovolt.
In her cross-functional role, Bergsund will lead and drive the company’s people and sustainability agenda, shaping an organization built for growth. She will be responsible for developing and implementing Hydrovolt’s sustainability strategy, enabling teams across the organization to meet and exceed sustainability requirements and reporting standards. In addition, she will head strategic people and organizational development initiatives that support Hydrovolt’s long-term growth ambitions.
“This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a company at the forefront of battery recycling, but also deeply committed to the people and sustainability agenda. I look forward to working with the talented team at Hydrovolt to foster a strong organization and drive impactful sustainability initiatives,” says Helle B. Bergsund.
The recruitment of Bergsund comes at a crucial time as Hydrovolt continues to expand its commitment to sustainability and workforce development. Bergsund has a background in human resources, organizational leadership and business administration while holding a Master’s degree in Human Resource Management from Copenhagen Business School.
About Hydrovolt
Hydrovolt is a battery recycling and raw materials company established in 2020. By pioneering battery recycling of EVs and industrial batteries, we create a circular solution for end-of-life batteries by recovering high quality and sustainable secondary raw materials. At Hydrovolt, no battery is ever wasted by using our recycling solutions driven by our vision of a circular world. Hydrovolt is headquartered in Oslo while operating one of Europe’s largest EV battery recycling plants in Fredrikstad, Norway. See hydrovolt.com for more.