Business HR Partner

Allergan; København; On-site; DKK 720,000 - 920,000; Full time

Job summary

AbbVie Denmark is seeking a Business HR Partner to drive the people agenda across Scandinavia. You’ll collaborate with business and HR stakeholders in a matrix organization to advance Talent Management, Leadership Development, and Culture initiatives, with a hands-on, operational focus based in Copenhagen.

Based locally in Scandinavia as part of a six‑person HR team, you’ll partner with regional leaders to shape HR processes, support labor law compliance, and deliver people programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in HR or related field.
• 5–7 years of HR experience.
• Experience from a matrix organization.
• Pharma experience preferred.
• Fluent in Danish and English (spoken and written).

Responsibilities

• Partner with business leaders across Scandinavia as a trusted HR advisor.
• Serve as HR Country Lead for Denmark, with responsibility for work environment, culture initiatives, and labor law.
• Help shape Talent Management, Leadership Development, and Culture initiatives across Scandinavia.
• Facilitate team-building and leadership workshops across the region.
• Collaborate with local and regional HR stakeholders and Centers of Excellence to ensure smooth HR processes.
• Support HR reporting and analytics to enable data-informed decisions.
• Ensure HR practices align with business priorities and regional needs.
• Contribute to local, regional, and global HR projects.

Skills

HR advisory

Stakeholder management

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Danish/English fluency

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in HR

Job description

Company Description

About AbbVie

AbbVie's mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines and solutions that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. We strive to have a remarkable impact on people's lives across several key therapeutic areas including immunology, oncology and neuroscience - and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, X and YouTube.

Job Description

AbbVie Denmark is looking for a Business HR Partner to help drive the people agenda and support key HR processes across Scandinavia. In this role, you’ll play a meaningful part in advancing Talent Management, Leadership Development, and Culture initiatives, while partnering closely with business and HR stakeholders in a dynamic matrix organization.

As a Business HR Partner, you’ll collaborate with local leaders, employees, regional HR colleagues, and Centers of Excellence to deliver impactful HR processes and support business priorities. This is a hands‑on, operational role centered on strong collaboration, effective execution, and trusted partnership across the organization. Locally in Scandinavia you join an experienced HR team of six people.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with business leaders across Scandinavia as a trusted HR advisor
• Serve as HR Country Lead for Denmark, with responsibility for work environment, culture initiatives, and labor law
• Help shape and drive Talent Management, Leadership Development, and Culture initiatives across Scandinavia
• Facilitate team‑building and leadership workshops across the region
• Work closely with local and regional HR stakeholders, as well as HR Centers of Excellence such as HR Connect, Talent Acquisition, and Total Rewards, to ensure smooth and effective HR process execution
• Support HR reporting and analytics to enable data‑informed decisions
• Ensure HR practices are aligned with business priorities and regional needs in a matrixed organization
• Contribute to local, regional, and global HR projects

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in HR or a related field.
• 5–7 years of relevant HR experience.
• Experience from a matrix organization
• Ideally experience from the pharmaceutical or similar industry.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and influencing skills.
• Collaborative mindset and ability to work effectively across functions.
• Fluent in Danish and English, both spoken and written.

The ideal candidate will combine professional maturity with warmth, ambition, and a distinctive spark that energizes those around them.

Additional Information

This position is based at our office in Copenhagen.

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