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Join a role where you act as the primary People & Culture representative, guiding leaders and influencing organizational culture across Northern Europe. As HR Manager, you will partner with leaders, unions, and authorities, ensuring compliant and modern People & Culture operations. You’ll lead initiatives that strengthen engagement, support transformation, and enhance local market practices.
Job Responsibility:
Partner with leaders to drive organizational change, wellbeing, culture, and employee engagement for designated countries and business areas, acting as local ambassador
Lead People & Culture guidance for local market practices on talent attraction and Employee Value Proposition
Collaborate on benefit and process harmonization across countries
Develop and implement P&C policies compliant with local legislation. Ensure communication, training, and compliance monitoring across the organization
Provide coaching and guidance to leaders on people management, change management, performance, and development, by fostering a culture of empowerment and accountability across the workforce
Act as primary liaison for labor relations, unions, and authorities, ensuring compliance and effective negotiation
Oversee, benchmark and co-develop with Rewards & Recognition the offering of -specific local employee benefits, including health insurance, pensions, and other statutory or voluntary programs
Support the offboarding process by ensuring compliance with local regulations, and coordinating/analyzing final documentation
Requirements:
Bachelor's or Master’s degree in HR, Law, or a related field
5+ years of People & Culture experience, preferably in international environments
Strong knowledge of local labor laws and HR compliance
Experience in labor relations and policy implementation
Communicate fluently in English
northern languages knowledge is an asset
Nice to have:
Strong interpersonal and negotiation skills
Strategic thinking with operational execution ability
High integrity and ethical standards
Excellent communication and coaching capabilities
Proficiency in HRIS systems and Microsoft Office
Service-oriented mindset and problem-solving skills
Proficient in HR practices, processes, and systems with an understanding of labor laws, collective agreements, and practices, preferably in manufacturing and industrial settings, including white- and blue-collar workforce regulations
Proven ability to build a network of working relationships at various levels, both internally and externally
Demonstrate business acumen in providing insights/analysis to best support business decisions
Possess relevant IT skills and a keen interest in the digitalization of HR processes and tasks
What we offer:
Inspiring and international environment
Modern tools
Local benefits
Opportunities for professional growth and development