PX/HR Advisor (Nordics), (12-month FTC)

Planday from Xero is a leading digital solution that uncomplicates everyday scheduling and workforce management by making it easier for businesses and shift workers around the world to communicate, collaborate, and get work done.

Powered by a community of local industry experts, Planday provides a best-in-class digital platform that is easy to use, accurate, secure, and compliant with local needs and standards. From payroll and accounting to POS and reporting, its open API and tech ecosystem is scalable to fit shifting business needs and to build an engaged, flexible workforce.

Founded in 2004, Planday is headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark and supports over 400,000 users across Europe, Australia and the US. Planday was acquired by Xero in 2021.

How you’ll make an impact

In this role, you will be a key point of contact for our managers & employees. You will provide meaningful and accurate PX advice and guidance across the full spectrum of People Experience (PX) activities.  

This role is crucial for supporting our organisation during a maternity leave period, ensuring continuity and excellence in our PX function.

You will coach and advise managers on a range of topics, including absence management, performance management, organisational change, policy, procedures, and best practices to ensure we consistently do the right thing.

What you’ll do

- Ensure compliance with employment laws and implement HR best practices, with a focus on Denmark and Norway.

- Provide accurate and meaningful PX advice and guidance on legislative requirements, and support along the employee life-cycle, including onboarding, offboarding, performance management, employee development, and employee relations.

- Lead efforts to document, simplify and standardise PX business processes.

- Contribute and support on an array of topics such as change management, org design, and providing reporting, analysis and insights.

- Assist in cyclical processes such as Salary Review, Talent Mapping, and Engagement deep-dives.

- Proactively contribute to PX projects and initiatives.

- Identify opportunities for automation and self-service as we embark on a journey to empower  people leaders to take more ownership of the employee experience.

What you’ll bring with you

- Proven HR/PX experience in a fast-paced environment,  including sound employee relation knowledge and case management skills. 

- Current and practical knowledge of employment-related legislation in Denmark; familiarity with Norwegian legislation is a plus.

- A keen interest in exploring our PX tech stack and strong experience with an HRIS, preferably Workday.

- Strong stakeholder management skills.

- Experience in creating and facilitating effective people processes.

- Outstanding interpersonal and relationship-building skills, with the ability to communicate effectively, including skills in consultation, facilitation, influencing, and negotiation.

- Ability to exercise judgement, sensitivity, and creativity to adapt to changing needs and situations within the business.

- Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.

- A track record of getting things done, with openness to be flexible on priorities and tasks in order to meet the needs of the team and business.

At Planday, we offer you:

- Benefits like pension, health insurance, inclusive support for new parents and generous vacation

- On top of your annual base salary, you are offered to be part of an Employee Share Plan

- Growth and progression opportunities – we want you to grow with us

- Flexible remote work

- Strong social culture with lots of team and company activities

- Meaningful work – everyone at Planday contributes to improving the lives of shift workers around the globe

- Healthy work-life balance and autonomous approach to work. We trust in you and your abilities

Finally, our offices are not just workplaces (although they are pretty nice and well-located, we have to say!). Plandayers are open and welcoming and at Planday, everyone has the freedom and support to show their true self at work.

At Planday, we firmly believe that diversity and inclusion are the cornerstones of innovation and a vibrant workplace culture, and we highly value the strength that diverse backgrounds offer.

As an equal opportunity employer, we strive to create an equitable experience for all our candidates throughout the process. Please let us know if you need reasonable accommodation during the application or interview process.

All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to any personal characteristics.