Head of AskHR Denmark

Are you passionate about leading teams and driving operational excellence? Do you have a knack for strategic direction and collaboration? We are looking for a Head of AskHR to lead our EMEA (Region Europe, Middle East, Africa) organisation in Denmark. If you are ready to contribute to team growth and motivation, read more and apply today for a life-changing career.

The position

Your roles and responsibilities in this role will include:

• Lead the AskHR EMEA organisation in Denmark.
• Provide strategic direction and drive operational excellence in daily operations and developmental events such as projects and mergers and acquisitions.
• Collaborate with Digital Development & Analytics, Employee Data Management, People & Organisation partners and other stakeholders.
• Contribute to the growth, motivation of the teams and team spirit.
• Ensure the deployment of GPOS (Global People & Organisation Services) initiatives and decisions, including cLEAN implementation, Hoshin Kanri process, performance management, and EVOLVE plans.

Qualifications

To be successful in this role, you should have:

• A minimum of a bachelor’s degree within business, psychology, HR or similar, with a passion for leading others. A master’s degree is preferred.
• 5-10+ years of experience in HR Operations, Shared Services, COE (Center of Excellence) or similar function, with at least 5 years of experience in managing operational teams. Relevant experience leading other people managers is required.
• Demonstrated experience managing HR Service Centres or shared services in a multinational organisation is a plus. Prior experience in the Pharma industry is preferred.
• Skills in PC applications and different HR IT systems, preferably HR Knowledge Base, Employee Central (SAP SuccessFactors) or ServiceNow (SNOW).
• Cross-cultural experience, working closely with colleagues in different locations (EMEA and India) and within matrix organisations.
• Exceptional leadership, verbal/written communication and interpersonal skills with fluent English. Fluency in other European languages would be a plus.
• Experience deploying cLEAN systems, gap analysis and continuous improvements.

About the department

The askHR area is one of the most important points of contact, offering resources and support within P&O area (HR) for internal Novo Nordisk employees; the ambition of the askHR Denmark team is to provide professional HR operational service and guidance to the approx. 35k+ employees working in Novo Nordisk in this country. The askHR unit is the first point of contact for all people inquiries and the team also contributes to the development of new global processes and systems, including new digital solutions. The GPOS - RSC EMEA team is comprised by both the askHR Denmark organization and the askHR + Payroll organization teams supporting the rest of EMEA region, based in Warsaw.

Working at Novo Nordisk

Novo Nordisk is a leading global healthcare company with a 100-year legacy of driving change to defeat serious chronic diseases. Building on our strong legacy within diabetes, we are growing massively and expanding our commitment, reaching millions around the world and impacting more than 40 million patient lives daily. All of this has made us one of the 20 most valuable companies in the world by market cap. Our success relies on the joint potential and collaboration of our more than 72,000 employees around the world. We recognise the importance of the unique skills and perspectives our people bring to the table, and we work continuously to bring out the best in them. Working at Novo Nordisk, we're working toward something bigger than ourselves, and it's a collective effort. Join us! Together, we go further. Together, we're life changing.

Deadline

27^th April 2025

You do not need to attach a cover letter to your application, but please include a few sentences about why you are applying in your resume or CV. To ensure an efficient and fair recruitment process, please refrain from adding a photo in your CV. Applications will be handled as they are received, so please do not hesitate to apply.

We commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equality of opportunity for all our job applicants. 

At Novo Nordisk we recognize that it is no longer good enough to aspire to be the best company in the world. We need to aspire to be the best company for the world and we know that this is only possible with talented employees with diverse perspectives, backgrounds and cultures. We are therefore committed to creating an inclusive culture that celebrates the diversity of our employees, the patients we serve and communities we operate in. Together, we’re life changing.