Head of HR Nordics

Compass Human Resources Group - DENMARK; Glostrup Kommune; On-site; DKK 850,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Milexia Nordics A/S is seeking a Head of HR Nordics to build the HR function across the Nordic operations from its Brøndby base. You will ensure compliant, scalable HR processes and policies, and act as a strategic partner to the Managing Director and leadership team across recruitment, employee development and organisational design.

The role requires a strong background in employment law and HR compliance, with fluency in English and Danish, and a track record of setting up international HR

Qualifications

• International HR experience with strategic business partnering.
• Strong knowledge of employment law across multiple Nordic countries.
• Experience setting up HR processes, structures, and policies.

Responsibilities

• Lead HR operations, processes and compliance across Milexia Nordics.
• Act as sparring partner to MD and management for recruitment, leadership development, and talent.
• Develop onboarding, succession planning and performance review frameworks.
• Ensure GDPR compliance and confidentiality of employee data.

Skills

HR strategy

People management

Employee relations

Employment law

GDPR compliance

Education

HR or HR Law degree

Tools

HRIS

Payroll systems

Job description

Do you want take responsibility for HR across Milexia Nordics’ international organisation and act as a trusted sparring partner to the Managing Director and the wider management team?

As Head of HR Nordics, you will set up the HR department for Milexia Nordics, define and implement suitable processes and structures to support the business. Your role includes responsibility for ensuring operational and legal compliance for the legal entities across the organisation. You confidently develop and mature HR processes, structures, and policies, and ensure strong alignment between local requirements and company-wide standards in Milexia Nordics.

A key part of the role is to be a close sparring partner to the Managing Director and the wider management team. This entails acting as a strategic, commercially minded sparring partner who offers support on recruitment processes, legal cases, as well as development of leadership capabilities and talent. The objective is to be perceived as a trusted, competent, and proactive problem-solver and business partner on all local HR matters, someone who can challenge their colleagues where appropriate, always in a respectful manner.

Tasks and responsibilities within the role will include, but not be limited to:

HR Operations, Processes and Compliance

• Take overall responsibility for HR across the international organisation – and translate business strategy to high-impact HR initiatives.
• Ensure that core HR processes operate efficiently and professionally across all locations.
• Oversee HR-related processes involving payroll, pensions, benefits, holidays, absence and employment conditions, working with the relevant internal and external providers.
• Maintain appropriate HR policies, documentation, GDPR compliance and confidential handling of employee data.
• Identify opportunities to improve and streamline HR processes, systems and ways of working.
• Provide relevant HR reporting and management information to support informed decisions on people, costs and organisational development.

Strategic HR- and Management Support

• Act as a trusted and qualified sparring partner to the Managing Director and the wider management team.
• Advice on organisational structure, recruitment, workforce planning, employee development, performance management and retention.
• Challenge management constructively and provide independent, well-founded HR advice when needed.
• Handle complex employee relations matters, conflicts, dismissals and other sensitive situations with professionalism and sound judgement.
• Contribute actively to building an organisation that supports business objectives and continued growth.
• Define and drive employer branding activities in collaboration with marketing and management team.

Recruitment, Talent and Development

• Support managers in recruiting the right people for Milexia Nordics’ international organisation.
• Develop professional approaches to onboarding, employee development, succession planning and talent retention.
• Help managers attract, develop and retain skilled and motivated employees.
• Establish a structured approach to performance reviews, employee objectives and ongoing development.
• Identify skills gaps and future organisational needs as the business evolves.

International HR and Employment Law

• Ensure that employment contracts, employee policies, HR processes and practices are handled professionally and in accordance with applicable local legislation.
• Have a strong understanding of European employment law and the key differences between the countries in which Milexia Nordics operate.
• Work with local legal advisers and external specialists whenever specific local expertise is required.
• Establish consistent HR standards across the organisation while respecting local legislation, cultures and working practices.

Commercially minded HR lead with broad HR experience in an international context

You have strong experience from a similar role in an international, small- or medium-sized commercial organisation, and in combining operational HR responsibilities with strategic business partnering and management support. Ideally, you have been instrumental in setting up an HR function before and enjoy a diverse workday with operational as well as strategic tasks and are able to balance and prioritise both soft and hard HR tasks. Your educational background is probably a relevant university degree within HR or HR Law.

To succeed in this role, it is imperative to have a good knowledge of employment law, employee relations and HR compliance, a strong HR toolbox and a solid insight into managing HR processes in an international context. As a person you are outgoing, enjoy being the sparring partner for the management team and thrive with organisational development where you ensure that top talents are identified and nourished.

On a personal level, you are a good listener and a pragmatic, robust problem-solver with a hands-on approach to your work and thrive in an ever-changing environment with stakeholders with high demands. You possess excellent communication skills, have a strong commercial awareness and the ability to work independently, prioritise effectively and take ownership in an organisation without dedicated HR resources in every country. You are fluent in English and Danish, written as well as verbally.

Milexia Nordics A/S

Founded in 2003, Milexia Nordics is a specialist distributor of passive and electromechanical components, RF/Microwave products, and cable harness solutions for the electronics industry in Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Latvia, Estonia, and Lithuania.

The company employs over 40 people based in 7 different countries and has customers in 30 countries around the world. Following years with strong growth, Milexia Nordic’s turnover is currently in excess of DKK 200 million and is expected to grow 15-20% annually in the coming years, whilst maintaining a healthy profitability.

In spring 2024, the company became a part of Milexia Group. Milexia is a leading European technology distributor, headquartered in France, and with offices in Italy, Spain, Germany, UK, Hong Kong, India and Singapore. They successfully operate within RF and Microwave, Power and HMI components, Satcom and Broadcast equipment, Timing and Synchronisation products, and Rugged Computers, with value added services including engineering design and maintenance. Milexia’s DNA is based around their excellent relationships with their customers and suppliers, striving to Making access to technology easier !

Deadline for application:

As soon as possible

Workplace:

Milexia Nordics’ headquarter offices in Brøndby.

Reference:

2617.237

Company:

Milexia Nordics A/S