Employee Relations Specialist

Saxo Group; Denmark; On-site; DKK 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Saxo Bank in Copenhagen is seeking an experienced legal professional to lead employee relations and advise on employment law across a global organisation.

You will join the Employee Relations and People Operations team, drafting policies, providing training, and ensuring compliance with Danish employment law while collaborating with stakeholders in multiple countries.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of full-time experience working with employment law.
• Deep knowledge of Danish employment law and related regulations.
• Strong business-level Danish and English language skills; collaborative mindset.

Responsibilities

• Build and drive a Centre of Excellence of Employee Relations in EMEA with global collaboration.
• Provide legal advice and manage employee matters within the region.
• Draft, update and review contracts, templates, policies and procedures from a legal perspective.
• Ensure compliance with collective agreements in cooperation with relevant bodies.
• Support HR systems and data quality to enable efficient employee workflows.

Skills

Employment law

Danish law

English (business)

Education

Master's degree in law or business law

Tools

Workday

Job description

Copenhagen, Denmark

About the role

Are you an expert in employee relations and employment law? Do you thrive in a collaborative People & Culture function? And are you ready to provide high quality advice in a truly global organisation? Then come join our great People & Culture department in Saxo! This is a great opportunity to use your legal knowledge and skills to drive People & Culture governance in a true commercial minded setting. As our new colleague, you will join our Employee Relations and People Operations team. In this role, your focus area will be to support our colleagues and the entire Saxo organisation within the legal area.

Responsibilities

In this role, the focus will be on ensuring the flawless execution of all employee relations processes. You will also apply your legal knowledge to find compliant and pragmatic solutions in close collaboration with stakeholders across Saxo.

Your main responsibilities will include:

• Help build and drive a strong Centre of Excellence of Employee Relations in EMEA - working closely together with the rest of Group People & Culture Support Saxo globally in projects relating to employee relations, such as implementing new regulations and driving the People & Culture aspect of relevant financial legislation
• Provide legal advice, manage and drive potential employee matters within EMEA
• Provide relevant legal training and updates to leaders and the Group People & Culture organisation when relevant
• Draft, implement and review relevant templates, policies, handbooks and procedures from a legal perspective
• Ensure continuous implementation and interpretation of the Collective Agreement in cooperation with FinansDanmark
• Support our Reward team on legal matters relating to remuneration frameworks, including risk takers and regulatory requirements
• Draft employment contracts, addendums and other employee documentation, ensuring accuracy, consistency and compliance with applicable laws and internal standards
• Actively use and support HR systems (e.g. Workday) in day-to-day operations, including maintaining data quality, supporting processes and enabling efficient handling of employee-related workflows
• Contribute to the efficient running of Employee Relations by handling operational tasks, coordinating processes and ensuring timely follow-up and execution on cases and initiatives

Your profile

We are looking for a colleague who is eager to join our dynamic team, comprised of engaged and talented individuals. You must thrive in driving legal processes and cases in an international environment, both independently and together with colleagues and stakeholders. We expect you to have at least 5 years of full-time experience working with employment law. It is an advantage if you have prior experience from a similar financial company. A key requirement is that you bring deep knowledge of Danish employment law and are motivated by applying this expertise in close collaboration with colleagues to create pragmatic, well-balanced solutions. You have a master's degree in law or business law. You have strong Danish and English language skills on business level, both written and spoken. You must be pragmatic, solution oriented and master collaboration. Having an open and curious mindset will be a pre-requisite to navigating a multicultural and fast-paced organization where you will have plenty of opportunity utilize and further develop your stakeholder management skills.

NB! Apply no later than 21 October 2026.

We will be reviewing applications on an ongoing basis, therefore apply sooner rather than later. The position will remain open until we find the right candidate.

When you work at Saxo, you become a Saxonian and part of a purpose-driven organisation, where good ideas are always taken seriously, and where you can make a true impact. We are invested in your development, and you can expect a robust career from day one when you join Saxo – no matter which role you take on. You will join 2,500 other ambitious colleagues across 11 countries and become part of an international organisation. Working in Saxo, you will get to meet colleagues from many different cultures and backgrounds, and you should know that we value diversity and inclusion and see it as a genuine source of strength to drive growth, foster innovation and position us for long-term success. We encourage an open feedback culture and supportive team environments enabling employees to grow and fulfil their career aspirations. When you bring passion, curiosity, drive and team spirit, your learning journey will be dynamic and your career opportunities in Saxo will be immense. At Saxo we don't just offer a job – we offer an opportunity to invest in your future!

About Saxo Bank

Support our purpose We believe access to global capital markets is not only for the privileged few. Our vision is to enable people to fulfill their financial aspirations to make an impact. That is why we use the power of technology to deliver clients what they need, when they need it in a user-friendly and personalised experience. We aim to deliver the world's most user-friendly and personalised trading and investment platform experience, which gives our clients exactly what they need to make more informed investment decisions.

Do you want to work for an extremely ambitious organisation at the cutting edge of banking and technology?

You'll be joining a company that:

• Continuously strives to improve the Saxo Experience and exceed our clients' expectations.
• Always invests in the future
• Builds unrivaled platforms for seasoned and experienced investors and wholesale clients that provide real-time access to global capital markets.
• Consistently wins the highest accolades for our platforms, products and services.

Own your future

So, if you're up for the challenge of breaking down barriers in global financial markets, we're always looking for ambitious and enthusiastic people who share our passion for clients, technology and innovation and can bring new perspectives to our diverse team.

For more on our story, culture and identity, please read the Saxo Bank Foundation, written by our CEO and founder Kim Fournais.

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