Director, HR Business Partner - Climate Solutions

Danfoss GmbH; United States; On-site; USD 182,000 - 273,000; Full time

Job summary

Danfoss Climate Solutions seeks a Director, HR Business Partner to shape the people strategy across its Industrial Refrigeration and Micro Channel Heat Exchangers units. Based in Denmark with 2–3 days on-site in Kolding, you will partner with leaders to drive performance through people, organization, and culture.

You will strengthen leadership capability, support sustainable organizational development, and enable a thriving environment during growth and transformation.

Qualifications

• Experience as an HR Business Partner in an international, matrixed environment.
• Ability to support organizational change, transformation, or restructuring initiatives.
• Strong business acumen with translating complex challenges into practical HR solutions.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills with ability to influence.
• Positive, collaborative mindset able to thrive in ambiguity while staying solution-focused.

Responsibilities

• Partner with business leaders to translate priorities into effective people strategies.
• Lead and support organizational change initiatives with clarity and engagement.
• Advise leaders on workforce planning and organizational design for future growth.
• Coach leaders to build resilient, high-performing teams and leadership effectiveness.
• Collaborate across HR and business to deliver pragmatic people solutions.

Skills

HRBP in international environment

Organizational change

Business acumen

Stakeholder management

Collaboration

Job description

Director, HR Business Partner - Climate Solutions

Job Location: Kolding (Marsvej), DK, Nordborg, DK, Silkeborg, DK
Employment Type: Full Time
Segment: Danfoss Climate Solutions Segment
Job Category: Human Resources
Work Location Type: On-site
Job Experience Level: Director

The Impact You'll Make

As Director, HR Business Partner at Danfoss Climate Solutions, you will play a key role in shaping the people agenda for our Business Units Industrial Refrigeration and Micro Channel Heat Exchangers. Based out of Denmark and with 2-3 days/week on site in Kolding, you will partner closely with leaders to help drive business performance through people, organization, and culture.

This is an opportunity to have a direct impact on business transformation, organizational effectiveness, and workforce planning. Your ability to connect business priorities with practical people solutions will help leaders navigate change with confidence and clarity.

As a trusted advisor, you will strengthen leadership capability, support sustainable organizational development, and help create an environment where people and teams can thrive in a period of continued growth and evolution.

What You'll Be Doing

• Partner with business leaders to translate business priorities into effective people strategies that support performance and long-term success.
• Lead and support organizational change initiatives, creating clarity, transparency, and engagement throughout transformation journeys.
• Advise leaders on workforce planning and organizational design to ensure the business has the capabilities needed for future growth.
• Coach and challenge leaders constructively to build resilient, high-performing teams and strengthen leadership effectiveness.
• Collaborate across HR and the business to deliver pragmatic people solutions that balance employee experience with business needs.

What We're Looking For

• Experience working as an HR Business Partner in an international and matrixed environment.
• Proven ability to support organizational change, transformation, or business restructuring initiatives.
• Strong business acumen with the capability to translate complex challenges into practical HR solutions.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the confidence to influence and challenge constructively.
• A positive, collaborative mindset and the ability to thrive in ambiguity while maintaining a solution-focused approach.

What You'll Get from Us

At Danfoss, you'll join a purpose-driven company committed to engineering solutions that support a more sustainable future. We believe in empowering our people to make an impact while continuing to learn and grow.
In this role, you'll have the opportunity to work closely with senior leaders, influence strategic decisions, and contribute to meaningful business transformation. You'll be part of a collaborative global HR community that values diverse perspectives, continuous development, and knowledge sharing.
Based in Kolding, you'll experience a flexible and inclusive work environment where trust, accountability, and well-being are fundamental to how we work together.

Our Commitment to Transparency

Salary ranges listed reflect only primary location and currency. For local salary ranges and specific benefits in your preferred hiring location, please ask your Talent Acquisition representative for more information.

The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Any benefits listed do not promise or guarantee any particular benefit or specific action. They may depend on country or contract specifics and are subject to change at any time without prior notice.

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or other protected category.

Information at a Glance

Danfoss engineers solutions that increase machine productivity, reduce emissions, lower energy consumption, and enable electrification.

Our solutions are used in areas such as refrigeration, air conditioning, heating, power conversion, motor control, industrial machinery, marine, and on- and off-highway equipment. We also provide solutions for data centers, renewable energy, energy storage, heat recovery, as well as contribute to district energy solutions for cities.

Our innovative engineering dates back to 1933. Danfoss is family-owned and employs over 39,000 people. We create long-term value for our customers in more than 100 countries with a global footprint of around 100 factories.