Country HR Manager, Nordics

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Your candidacy is currently being considered for a requisition for an Alight Inc group company. As you may be aware, Alight has announced intent to divest its Payroll & Professional Services business to HIG Capital. After the transaction closes, this position will be aligned to the new Payroll & Professional Services owned by HIG Capital (‘Divested Group’). By applying for this position which will be with the Divested Group company, you understand and agree to the information you submitted for your application with Alight being shared with the Divested Group company. In addition, if you are made an offer of employment, it will be contingent on your undergoing and successfully completing a background check consistent with the Divested Group company employment policies.

Position: Country HR Manager, Nordics

Location: Europe (fully remote)

THE ROLE

Objective

Key focus will be to provide HR management and to support the Nordic region-mainly Sweden, Denmark, and Finland within a Matrix organization. The HR Manager must understand business unit goals, provide professional HR solutions, and consistently and effectively deploy HR policies.

Responsibilities:

1. HR Planning:
   Develop a medium to long term HR plan, integrating the people and organizational priorities of the business area with agreed business goals.
2. Organizational Effectiveness:
   Provide a source of challenge, advice and coaching to line management colleagues to deliver ongoing improvements in organizational effectiveness and to achieve desired cultural change.
3. Learning and Development:
   Responsible for the development of people management competence and professionalism within their business management team and with other line managers through coaching or other interventions.
4. Business Change:
   Provide the necessary HR support for business unit changes, considering people implications from the business unit context e.g. restructuring activities.
5. HR Service Delivery:
   Ensure the operational fulfilment of core HR services meets business needs.
6. Policy and Process:
   Contribute and take responsibility for the shaping of new HR policies and procedures and ensure these are implemented within their business unit.

Qualifications and experience:

1. Degree in Business, HR or equivalent.
2. At least 5 years hands-on experience in various aspects of the HR functions, preferably within a consultancy or service environment.
3. Very good knowledge of HR practices and principles, including labor law (individual and collective labour law), payroll issues, social security, benefits and employment regulations for the particular region.
4. Payroll experience for the respective region would be appreciated.
5. Union experience. Workers council experience would be a plus.
6. A good understanding of talent management, development & learning, employee relations and total rewards is needed.
7. Fluency in English is a must. Finnish, Swedish and/or Danish would be appreciated.
8. Hands-on and proactive approach and ability to work without strict guidance.
9. Experience in driving organizational changes and effectiveness in a fast-paced environment.
10. Ability to balance company and employee needs, handle confidential information and stressful situations with tact and sensitivity.
11. Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to build up quickly trusted relationships with Management members and employees.

We offer you a competitive total rewards package, continuing education & training, and tremendous potential with a growing worldwide organization.