Manager, HR Operations Europe

Genmab; Utrecht; Hybrid; EUR 76,529 - 114,794; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Health insurance

Wellness benefits

Paid time off

Job summary

Genmab is looking for an experienced HR Operations Manager to support their growing European operations. The role requires expertise in HR processes, compliance with European employment legislation, and strong collaboration with various stakeholders.

The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience in HR Operations within a global organization. Benefits include pension, health insurance, and paid time off.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of HR Operations experience in an international matrix organization.
• Strong knowledge of European employment legislation and HR compliance.
• Experience supporting multiple European countries.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate HR Operations across European countries ensuring compliance.
• Serve as HR Operations subject matter expert for Europe.
• Maintain accurate employee data in HR systems like Workday.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Collaboration skills

Microsoft Excel

Fluency in English

Education

Bachelor degree in Human Resources or related discipline

Tools

Workday

ServiceNow

Job description

Role Overview

At Genmab, we’re committed to creating an exceptional employee experience that enables our people to do their best work. As our European footprint continues to grow, we’re looking for an experienced HR Operations professional who enjoys working across borders, navigating complexity, and making HR processes simple, compliant and scalable. As Manager, HR Operations Europe, you’ll be the trusted HR Operations expert supporting Genmab’s people and business across Europe. You’ll coordinate HR Operations across both established and emerging European markets, partnering closely with HR Business Partners, Talent Acquisition, Compensation & Benefits, Payroll, Legal, Finance and HR Directors to deliver compliant, efficient and people-focused HR operations. Whether supporting a new country entry or partnering with HR Directors in established countries, you’ll play a key role in enabling Genmab’s continued growth across Europe. This is a hands‑on individual contributor role for someone who enjoys combining operational excellence with deep expertise in European HR Operations.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate day‑to‑day HR Operations across multiple European countries, ensuring compliance with local employment legislation, regulations and company policies.
• Serve as the HR Operations subject matter expert for Europe, providing advice on country‑specific employment legislation, payroll, benefits, immigration, workforce administration and compliance.
• Partner with key stakeholders across HR, business functions, and external vendors to deliver consistent, compliant, and high‑quality HR Operations.
• Support workforce growth, new country entries and ongoing HR Operations in established European countries by coordinating compliant and scalable HR processes.
• Coordinate the employee lifecycle, including pre‑boarding, onboarding, contractual changes, payroll preparation, benefits administration, relocation, immigration and offboarding.
• Maintain accurate employee data in Workday and other HR systems, ensuring data integrity and operational excellence.
• Develop and maintain HR policies, operational manuals and supporting documentation for European HR Operations.
• Coordinate statutory reporting and required governmental filings, partnering with external vendors and authorities where needed.
• Monitor developments in European employment legislation and translate regulatory changes into practical HR solutions.
• Drive continuous improvement by identifying opportunities to simplify, standardize and optimize HR Operations processes across Europe.

Requirements

• Bachelor degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology, Law or related discipline or equivalent combination of education.
• 5+ years of HR Operations experience within a global, international matrix organization, supporting multiple European countries.
• Strong knowledge of European employment legislation, HR compliance, payroll and workforce administration across several jurisdictions.
• Experience supporting countries such as Germany, UK, France, Switzerland, and other European markets.
• Experience with HR systems, preferably Workday and ServiceNow.
• Strong stakeholder management and collaboration skills.
• A proactive, solution‑oriented mindset with excellent organizational, planning and communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail with a high level of accuracy in managing HR processes and data.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Fluent in English; proficiency in other European languages is a plus.

Salary: DKK 571.200,00 – 856.800,00 (full‑time).

Benefits include pension, health insurance and wellness benefits, paid time off, and employee support programs.

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