Currently, we are looking for a new Head of People Operations who can support our growth journey and set the strategic direction for all of Zealand Pharma’s HR operations. At Zealand Pharma employee experience and our culture – the Zealand Pharma DNA - are extremely important to us and consequently the functional areas covered by this role are at our very core.
In the role you will head up the People Operations area, covering P&O Operations, P&O systems, Payroll, Facility and In-House service functions which currently consist of 14 colleagues but growing. If this sounds like you, and you are ready to take on a broad area of responsibilities with an independent perspective, you could be a match for us. People Operations is part of the People & Organization (P&O) department, and you will be member of the P&O Leadership team and report to the EVP, Chief People Officer.
The role requires a strategic thinker with motivational leadership skills and a keen eye for structure, processes and data analytics. You will be responsible for continuing the development of our people operations and employer experience as Zealand Pharma grows and be an operational leader driving process, growth and efficiencies. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record from similar roles, a passion for leading people, and we hope that you will thrive with the following responsibilities.
Responsibilities
- Develop and implement HR operational strategies that align with Zealand Pharma’s goals and growth.
- Supervise end-to-end People Experience and HR processes, from onboarding to offboarding ensuring they are efficient, compliant, and support business needs.
- Act as a key advisor on employment law, related policies, compliance, GDPR, global mobility, collective bargaining agreement and best practices.
- Lead the further implementation and optimization of our HRIS (Workday) and other HR-related tools.
- Develop and use data analytics to improve decision-making and reporting.
- Develop and implement the overall strategic direction in the facility management area.
- Act as key sponsor in planning for Zealand Pharma’s new office space as we continue to grow.
Candidate Profile
To be a success in this role the most important trait is your interest in people and that you bring a positive can-do-attitude. Furthermore, we hope that you can tick as many as the following boxes:
- A degree in law, human resources, business administration or similar.
- Solid leadership experience from an HR operations function in a global company
- Ability to analyze HR metrics and derive actionable insights to inform decision-making.
- Proactive and self-driven attitude and a pragmatic approach to problem solving.
- Experience from implementation of and/or working with Workday.
- Demonstrated ability to manage complex processes with a focus on efficiency and the ability to influence and engage stakeholders at all levels.
- Having experience from a fast-growing organization will be an advantage in this role.
- Preferably knowledge from pharmaceutical, biotech, or other regulated industry.
- Experience from a facility management role, including vendor negotiations, space planning, and workplace safety regulations will be an advantage in this role.
Bonding to innovate
Our employees are fundamental to our success, and we continue to be able to attract and retain people with vast experience and talent. We have a unique culture, characterized by excellent teamwork and strong engagement across the organization.
Making bonds is at the core of everything we do. From discovering and developing the best new peptide drugs for patients, to engaging with our partners or connecting with each other.
We bond as a result of our entrepreneurial culture where our people are encouraged to pursue their ideas and turn them into reality. We are curious about each other’s knowledge and expertise.
We bond through curiosity and playfulness as a team, allowing ourselves to challenge common thinking and drive future innovation. Zealand Pharma is a place where everyone is heard and contributes to the success, we all want to experience.
The Zealand Pharma DNA builds on four values: (1) We are bold, (2) We empower people, (3) We work as one team, and (4) We can be trusted.
Let’s bond and be bold
We offer a combined compensation package which includes a base salary, pension, bonus, and a possibility to join our employee share program. We care about our employees’ well-being and offer health insurance, use of massage, fitness, and a range of social clubs and activities.
Interested? Please apply no later than January 10, 2025, or as soon as possible. The applications will be reviewed as they come in.
For further information, please contact Senior Director, HR Business Partner Lead, Mette Kjærgaard on mkjaergaard@zealandpharma.com.
About Zealand Pharma A/S
Zealand Pharma A/S (Nasdaq Copenhagen: ZEAL) ("Zealand") is a Danish biotechnology company on a mission to change lives with next generation peptide medicines. In our effort to reach our goals bonding is at the core of everything we do. Let it be discovering and developing the best new peptide drugs for patients, engaging with partners or connecting with each other. This has led to more than 10 drug candidates invented by Zealand having advanced into clinical development, of which two have reached the market. Zealand’s current pipeline of internal product candidates focus on specialty gastrointestinal and metabolic diseases. Additionally, the portfolio includes clinical license collaboration with Boehringer Ingelheim and pre-clinical license collaboration with Alexion Pharmaceuticals. Zealand is based in Copenhagen (Søborg), Denmark. For further information about the Company's business and activities, please visit www.zealandpharma.com or bond with us through LinkedIn.
