Vice President, Attraction & Onboarding in Novo Nordisk Global Talent Acquisition

Vice President, Attraction & Onboarding in Novo Nordisk Global Talent Acquisition. 1 year Maternity cover

Are you willing to take on a new challenge? Are you excited about the prospect of shaping a newly created department with strategic direction in alignment with business needs? And not least, are you passionate about people and leadership?

The position
We are sharing an exciting opportunity for a 1-year maternity cover for Vice President of Attraction & Onboarding in Novo Nordisk’s Global Talent Acquisition. You will be reporting to the Corporate Vice President of Global Talent Acquisition and be an integral part of the Global Talent Acquisition Leadership team. The position is located at Novo Nordisk’s headquarters in Bagsvaerd, Denmark. 

In the role you will:
•    Set the strategic direction for positioning Novo Nordisk as an attractive workplace in a competitive talent market.
•    Lead and inspire a global team to translate business and workforce needs into strategic employer branding, early talent, and onboarding initiatives.
•    Together with the teams, define a mid-term strategic roadmap in alignment with corporate and P&O strategy and business needs.
•    Assess the operating model to respond to strategic talent needs proactively and efficiently.
•    Build a sustainable funding model and create transparency around services and ROI.
•    Define and deliver on 2025 targets and measure the effectiveness of employer branding, early talent, and onboarding efforts.

Preferred Competencies
We are looking for a candidate who can demonstrate the following:
•    Experience in a global organisation.
•    Knowledge of industry trends and benchmarks.
•    Strong strategic thinking and ability to set and execute a strategy and vision.
•    Experience in strategy consulting and organisational change projects.
•    Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

About the department
Attraction & Onboarding  is a dynamic and collaborative team of app. 30 colleagues, dedicated to positioning Novo Nordisk as an employer of choice, attracting and developing early talents, and ensuring a seamless onboarding experience for new hires.

The team is part of Novo Nordisk’s Global Talent Acquisition organization of app. 700 colleagues, who are dedicated to attracting the right people to meet our global business needs. 

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.

Contact 
For further information, please contact Executive Search Partner, Kristoffer Baadsgaard on +45 3077 5605 

Deadline 
November 22

You do not need to attach a cover letter to your application, but please include a few lines about your motivation in your resume or CV. Please assist us in maintaining a fair and inclusive selection process by not attaching a photo to your application.

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.