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Full Time
Permanent
Lead
Hybrid · On-site
The HR Advisor role requires a professional with at least a bachelor's degree in HR, Business Administration, Psychology, or a related field, supported by a minimum of two years' experience in HR generalist or advisory roles, preferably within international environments. The candidate must demonstrate expertise in providing comprehensive HR advice and support to line managers and leadership teams, with a strong focus on strategic people and culture initiatives. Key competencies include in-depth knowledge of Danish employment legislation, with additional familiarity in Norwegian and German labor laws considered advantageous. The role demands proficiency in managing recruitment processes, including drafting job descriptions, screening candidates, conducting interviews, and facilitating onboarding and offboarding procedures. Maintaining compliance with company policies, GDPR, and legal requirements across multiple European countries is essential. The advisor should be skilled in talent management, employee development, and training coordination, as well as in generating quarterly HR reports on recruitment, retention, and workforce trends. Strong interpersonal and communication skills are critical for effectively engaging with stakeholders at all organizational levels, conducting employee pulse surveys, and driving HR projects in a dynamic, fast-paced setting. Fluency in English is mandatory, with Danish and German language skills considered a plus. The role involves hybrid working arrangements based in Aarhus, Denmark, with occasional domestic and international travel. Overall, the ideal candidate is empathetic, trustworthy, adaptable, and capable of co-creating HR solutions aligned with the strategic objectives of a global software company operating across multiple European countries.
About the role
Role Summary
- Provide HR advice and support to line managers and leadership team
- Engage in strategic decisions and people & culture matters
- Main HR contact for Trapeze EU FX P&S (approx. 55 employees across Denmark, Norway, Finland, the Netherlands, and Germany)
- Report to General Manager, with dotted line to Group HR Director
- Hybrid role based in Aarhus, Denmark; occasional office presence required
- Open to part-time (50%+) and full-time arrangements
Responsibilities
- Support line managers on HR and personnel matters
- Ensure compliance with company policies, procedures, and legal requirements (including GDPR)
- Keep management updated on employment legislation in all relevant countries
- Identify workforce needs and drive recruitment (job descriptions, job ads, screening, interviews, feedback)
- Manage onboarding and offboarding processes (contracts, introductions, data entry)
- Maintain benefit policies and ensure up-to-date personnel handbooks and documentation
- Keep employee data and personnel files current
- Manage talent management programme
- Support staff development and training plans; liaise with training providers
- Provide quarterly HR reports on recruitment, retention, and key trends
- Support project work as assigned by HR Director and BU Lead
- Conduct regular employee pulse interviews and act on findings
Requirements
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree in HR, Business Administration, Psychology, or related field
- Minimum 2 years’ experience as HR Generalist, HR Advisor, HR Partner, or similar, preferably in an international setting
- Empathetic, trustworthy, and effective communicator at all organizational levels
- Understands both manager and employee needs; motivated to co-create HR solutions
- Solid knowledge of Danish employment legislation (Norwegian/German law is a plus)
- Able to manage HR initiatives and projects in changing environments
- Proven experience communicating on a wide range of HR topics
- Comfortable in a dynamic, fast-paced, evolving environment
- Strong communication, interpersonal, and collaboration skills
- Fluent in English (written and spoken); Danish and German are an advantage
- Willing to travel occasionally, domestically and internationally
About Trapeze EU FX P&S
- Trapeze Group provides software solutions to public and private traffic operators in the Nordics, Europe, Asia, and the Pacific
- Develops cost-effective, environmentally positive solutions for millions of travellers
- Global company with colleagues in Europe and worldwide
- Part of the Modaxo family, a global organization advancing people transportation technologies
- Modaxo includes 40+ companies, 30+ brands, and over 3,300 people in nearly 40 countries
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