Senior Manager, P&O Process Excellence

Are you passionate about developing and implementing HR processes that drive organisational success? Do you excel in coordinating with diverse stakeholders to ensure seamless integration of HR initiatives?  

If so, we invite you to apply for the Senior Manager position at Novo Nordisk. Read more and apply today for a life-changing career. 

This position is based at our Headquarters in Bagsværd, Denmark. 

The position 

The Senior Manager is empowered to develop and implement a P&O Process landscape aligned with business needs. This role involves close coordination with department heads, senior management, and external partners to integrate HR processes effectively with organizational goals.  

Additionally, the Senior Manager represents the HR department in cross-functional meetings and external forums, advocating for HR initiatives. Operating with a high degree of independence, the Senior Manager makes critical decisions regarding HR process improvements and policy implementations, ensuring alignment with the overall corporate strategy. 

Some of your responsibilities will be to: 

• Lead a dynamic team of 10 talented professionals, guiding and empowering them to achieve the strategic objectives. 

• Develop and implement Process Management in P&O by aligning with business objectives, collaborating with senior leadership, and adjusting the setup to meet evolving business needs. 

• Oversee and drive P&O process excellence through analysing HR processes, implementing best practices, and ensuring continuous improvement. 

• Manage the P&O Process Excellence department, fostering a respectful work environment, developing talents, and driving a performance culture. 

• Lead HR projects and initiatives, managing projects, coordinating cross-functional teams, and tracking project progress for effective reporting. 

Qualifications  

• Bachelor’s or Master's degree in Human Resource Management, Business Administration, or related field. 

• Minimum 8-10 years of experience with process management and process optimisation. 

• Minimum 5 years of human resource management experience. Experience working in a global organization will be a plus. 

• Proven leadership experience in managing HR teams and/or projects.  

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English. 

As a person, you are adept at strategic thinking, demonstrating leadership, effective communication, strong analytical skills, and proficiency in process management. Your ability to navigate conflict, manage change, uphold compliance and ethics, excel in talent management, and embrace cultural competence is crucial for success in this role. 

About the Department  

You will be part of the P&O Digital Development and Analytics, working closely with key internal stakeholders such as Process Owner Delegates and various leadership teams including Talent Acquisition, Total Rewards, GPOS, TLDI, and DD&A. Our department is dedicated to driving HR process excellence and ensuring that our HR initiatives are effectively integrated and aligned with organisational goals. The atmosphere is collaborative and dynamic, providing ample opportunities for professional growth and development. 

Working at Novo Nordisk 

Novo Nordisk is its people. We know that life is anything but linear and balancing what is important at different stages of our career is never easy. That’s why we make room for diverse life situations, always putting people first. We value our employees for the unique skills they bring to the table, and we work continuously to bring out the best in them. Working at Novo Nordisk is working toward something bigger than ourselves, and it’s a collective effort. Novo Nordisk relies on the joint potential and collaboration of its more than 50,000 employees. Together, we go further. Together, we’re life changing. 

Contact  

For further information, please contact Jacob Hyllegård, P&O Process Excellence Director at [email protected] 

Deadline 

13 October 2024. 

You do not need to attach a cover letter to your application, but please include a few sentences about why you are applying in your resume or CV.  

To ensure an efficient and fair recruitment process, please refrain from adding a photo in your CV. 

Please note that only applications in English will be considered. 

We commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equality of opportunity for all our job applicants. 

At Novo Nordisk we recognize that it is no longer good enough to aspire to be the best company in the world. We need to aspire to be the best company for the world and we know that this is only possible with talented employees with diverse perspectives, backgrounds and cultures. We are therefore committed to creating an inclusive culture that celebrates the diversity of our employees, the patients we serve and communities we operate in. Together, we’re life changing.