Job Description

Is HR and HR compliance your home turf? Can you set a strategic direction and execute on that strategy? Do you excel in stakeholder management? And do you see yourself as part of a global organization? If so, you might be a perfect fit for our newly created position on Director level in our HR set-up in Germany.

You will be based at one of our offices in either Flensburg, Hamburg, Neumünster or Offenbach.

Job Responsibilities

We have recently implemented a new HR delivery model in Danfoss and as part of our EMEA HR Services organization we are now creating this new Country HR role for Germany which is an instrumental part of our HR set-up.

Germany is one of the biggest countries in the Danfoss organization with more than 4,000 employees and 13 legal entities.

The overall purpose of the role is to coordinate HR activities in Germany and align these with our three business segments, drive harmonization across our legal entities, support the globalization and optimization of processes and to support the transformation we are in.

You will work in a complex setting where you will set direction and take a leading role to ensure we have a coherent, efficient, compliant and user-focused HR set-up.

You will work closely with our legal entity HR responsibles who report into our business segments and our payroll and HR admin managers who are part of the HR Services organization. Aligning activities, driving harmonization and optimizing our HR deliveries in close collaboration with management teams and key stakeholders is a key success criterion for this role.

You will report to the Head of HR Services EMEA who is based in Denmark.

Job Responsibilities

Key responsibilities include:

• Develop and implement HR strategies and initiatives aligned with the overall business strategy.
• Harmonization and transformation initiatives across our legal entities.
• Design, implement and align HR policies.
• Country benefit management.
• Ensure legal compliance, overall responsibility for HR audits and reporting.
• Drive support optimization and digitalization initiatives.
• Alignment and collaboration with multiple stakeholders.
• Change management activities.
• Country board representative.
• Country contact person for various topics (e.g. M&As, crisis management).

Background & Skills

We imagine that you hold a relevant Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Human Resources or a related field or that you have equivalent work experience.

You come from a similar role and possess substantial experience working in a German HR setting meaning you have solid experience with Works Council collaboration, compliance, audits, policies and benefit management. You have proven experience with managing transitions, architecting HR strategies and policies, and harmonization.

As this is a new role and the manuscript is not carved in stone, you will use your drive, experience and passion to fill and perfect the role. You will use your strong collaboration and stakeholder management skills to build a strong network and a positive work climate around you.

Additionally, we are looking for:

• a self-driven profile
• a team player mentality
• a quality driven approach
• a structured and pragmatic approach
• a proven ability to navigate at all organizational levels
• good communication skills
• excellent German and English skills
  

Please apply at your earliest convenience. We do not have an application deadline but accept applications as long as the job is posted.

At Danfoss, we believe that a diverse and inclusive workplace fosters creativity, innovation, and a broader perspective in decision-making. When you consider this job posting, do you feel like your profile is not a perfect match? Numerous studies have found that women and people of color are more likely to apply only when they meet all requirements listed in the job posting. Even if you do not check all the boxes, we encourage you to apply anyway. We are curious to find out how you can bring new insights to the role or to Danfoss as an organization.

Employee Benefits

We are excited to offer you the following benefits with your employment:

• Bonus system
• Flexible working hours
• Possibility to work remotely
• Pension plan
• Personal insurance
• Opportunity to join Employee Resource Groups
• State of the art virtual work environment

This list does 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.

Danfoss – Engineering Tomorrow

At Danfoss, we are engineering solutions that allow the world to use resources in smarter ways - driving the sustainable transformation of tomorrow. No transformation has ever been started without a group of passionate, dedicated and empowered people. We believe that innovation and great results are driven by the right mix of people with diverse backgrounds, personalities, skills, and perspectives, reflecting the world in which we do business. To make sure the mix of people works, we strive to create an inclusive work environment where people of all backgrounds are treated equally, respected, and valued for who they are. It is a strong priority within Danfoss to improve the health, working environment and safety of our employees.

Following our founder’s mindset "action speaks louder than words”, we set ourselves ambitious targets to protect the environment by embarking on a plan to become CO2 neutral latest by 2030.

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.