Are you eager to expand your experience with the operational part of HR? Are you passionate about providing quality support to colleagues, while continuously looking for opportunities to improve our ways of working?
We are looking for maternity covers for two of our HR Specialists. If you have a keen eye for detail, enjoy a mix of day-to-day processing work and project initiatives to improve our ways of working, you could be the perfect fit for our team.
Who are we?
Our HR team in Copenhagen consists of 30 dedicated and skilled colleagues from diverse backgrounds and nationalities, supporting our teams both in Denmark and internationally.
We are organized into four teams: HR Operations & Analytics, HR International Partnering, People Development & Engagement and HR Headquarters & Denmark. As a member of the HR Operations & Analytics team, you will work alongside six other colleagues.
About the job
Our HR Operations & Analytics team handles a variety of tasks related to employment contracts, system administration, master data quality and people analytics. You will collaborate closely with HR Partners, specialists and advisors across the organization to manage employment contracts for colleagues on expatriate terms. You will also take on responsibility for cross-functional improvement projects or policy development and implementation as needed and agreed across the department’s workplan.
Specific duties will include:
- Maintaining smooth and efficient HR operations processes for partners and staff, including contracts, HR data and tools for staff on expatriate terms.
- Ensuring global HR policies and procedures are applied and compliant at the operational level for all expatriate staff.
- Ensure accurate maintenance of records across various platforms and delivery of analytical reports
- Day-to-day support to all queries from staff and HR colleagues globally
- Focal point for HR-related functions in Dynamics, including providing training to HR staff as needed
- Support and engage with HR colleagues in the region(s) that you have as primary focus
- Optimizing processes using IT tools to ensure top quality, alignment across HR, and relevance to cross-functional strategic priorities.
- Participate in or lead business process initiatives within the People to Pay business process, focusing on system change implementation, people analytics or automation initiatives as relevant.
- Mentor and supervise student workers in the team as required.
About you
To succeed in this role, you take pride in providing excellent service to stakeholders and recognise the value that the quality of your work brings to the organization. You enjoy processing a high volume of contracts and offering assistance and support to others. You should also have experience with utilizing technology to enhance the efficiency of contract procedures and are comfortable in adapting to new technologies and various system solutions.
Moreover, we also expect the following:
- A relevant academic education within HR or Business Administration.
- HR experience (3+ years).
- Attention to detail and ability to work under time pressure.
- Knowledge of MS Office (e.g. Excel and Word).
- Excellent English communication skills, both written and oral.
Desirable:
- Prior working experience in an International NGO.
- Knowledge of system setup in Dynamics.
- Experience with Power BI, Power Apps and/or Power Automate.
- Curiosity to learn and acquire new skills
- Experience providing customer support, preferably in an international company or organization.
All employees should master DRC's core competencies: Communicating, Taking the lead, Collaborating, Striving for excellence and Demonstrating integrity.
We offer
An informal workplace with room to grow your skills.
Contract length: These are temporary maternity covers of approximately 10 months each. Valid as a minimum until the end of 2025.
Workplace: Borgergade 10, Copenhagen K, Denmark, with flexibility to work from home at agreed times. Please note that DRC will relocate to a new office in Østerbro during the fall of 2025.
Start date: When suitable candidates are identified. One position has a planned start date of 14. February 2025, one has a planned start date of 1. April 2025.
End date: 31. December 2025 with possible extension.
Salary and conditions will be in accordance with the relevant union agreement. This is a national position for which local terms and conditions apply.
Application process
All applicants must send a cover letter and an updated CV in English. Applications sent by email will not be considered. For further questions related to the advert, please contact Kristine Østensen, Head of People Analytics and Surge Capacity, at [email protected]
Closing date for applications: 2. February 2025. DRC reserves the right to start with the next steps in the recruitment process prior to the closing date, should we identify a suitable candidate.
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DRC as an employer
Founded in 1956, DRC Danish Refugee Council is Denmark’s largest, and a leading international NGO. We have continuously been ranked as one of the best NGOs in the world - and are one of the few with a specific expertise in forced displacement. In over 40 countries, we protect, advocate and build sustainable futures for refugees and other displacement-affected people and communities.
By working in DRC, you will be joining a global workforce of around 8000 employees. We pride ourselves on our:
- Professionalism, impact & expertise
- Humanitarian approach & the work we do
- Purpose, meaningfulness & own contribution
- Culture, values & strong leadership
- Fair compensation & continuous development
DRC’s capacity to ensure the protection of and assistance to refugees, IDP’s and other persons of concern depends on the ability of our staff to uphold and promote the highest standards of ethical and professional conduct in relation DRC’s values and Code of Conduct, including safeguarding against sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment. DRC conducts thorough and comprehensive background checks as part of the recruitment process.
Danish Refugee Council is an equal opportunity employer and we consider all applicants based on individual merit and qualifications, regardless of personal characteristics or attributes. We are committed to increasing the diversity of our workforce, aiming for a 50% balance of men and women in management roles and ensuring that at least 50% of management roles are filled by national staff. We recognize that a diverse and inclusive team is crucial for achieving our organizational goals and making a positive impact on the communities we serve.