Total Rewards Director, Non-Operations

Are you a natural leader with a passion for collaboration and motivating others towards a common purpose? Do you have a knack for numbers and data, leveraging facts through effective storytelling and stakeholder management? If the answer is yes, you might be our new Director for Total Rewards for Non-Operations!

Apply today and take the next step in your life-changing career!

The Position

As a Total Rewards Director, you will work with rewards at a senior leadership level, managing complex stakeholder relationships and driving impactful change. Additionally, you will play a role in engaging with Employers Board, People Relations, and local unions on a variety of rewards-related matters. 

Other key responsibilities will include:
•    Lead a team of 6 dedicated TR partners to ensure capability building of HR Business Partners and leaders.
•    Oversee and drive a host of project implementation and change management initiatives.
•    Ensure smooth operation of all TR matters across HQ in Denmark, Global Business Services in India, Product Supply and R&D sites across multiple locations globally.

This Director position is a part of our global Total Rewards and Mobility leadership team, where you can influence and shape the future of our organization.

Qualifications

To excel in this position, the ideal person will possess a Master’s degree in Human Resource Management, Business, Data Science, Engineering or another relevant field. Other desirable skills and experiences are as follows:
•    At least 5 years of experience in a leadership role, ideally within a global setting.
•    Experienced in project implementation and change management, with prior experience in Total Rewards and P&O an advantage.
•    Excellent Communications skills - ability to communicate complex information clearly to non-rewards stakeholders (both verbally and in writing) in English and Danish.
•    Great stakeholder management and communication skills applied in an international context.
•    Analytical mindset and talented in storytelling including data visualisation.

As a person, you showcase a positive and pro-active mindset with the ability to inspire and guide others towards shared goals. Your strategic thinking enables you to envision and execute long-term plans with precision. Your exceptional communication skills allow you to articulate ideas effectively, fostering collaboration and understanding. You excel in problem-solving, adept at analysing complex issues and devising innovative solutions. Your adaptability empowers you to thrive in dynamic environments, embracing change with resilience and agility.

About the department

Our core purpose is to enable Novo Nordisk to attract, retain and reward the right people in the right place through sustainable, competitive, flexible, and compliant reward practices. The Non-Operations Total Rewards team is a very dynamic and engaged team, part of the global Total Rewards and Mobility Centre of Excellence. Team members are located across the globe to provide proximity business support.

Working at Novo Nordisk

At Novo Nordisk, we don’t wait for change. We drive it. We’re a dynamic company in an even more dynamic industry, and we know that what got us to where we are today is not necessarily what will make us successful in the future. We embrace the spirit of experimentation, striving for excellence without fixating on perfection. We never shy away from opportunities to develop, we seize them. From research and development, through to manufacturing, marketing and sales – we’re all working to move the needle on patient care.

Deadline

23 February 2025

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. 

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.