HR Manager, UK & Ireland and Nordics

at  Ambu

Ambu A/S is currently looking for a HR Manager, UKI & Nordics to be based in our UK office in Cambridgeshire.
You will be part of both the UKI and Nordics leadership teams with direct reporting line to the VP Nordics, UKI. Furthermore, you will have a dotted reporting line to the global People & Culture function located in Copenhagen, Denmark. You have full responsibility for all end-to-end HR deliveries in the UK, Ireland, Norway, Sweden, and Finland as well as Denmark, however, in Denmark you will have colleagues who support with operational tasks.
The role requires a wide range of HR competencies from very administrative tasks to strategic projects. Together with the VP and the rest of the regional leadership teams, you will drive key People & Culture strategies e.g., employee engagement, talent management, and leadership development and be a trusted People & Culture advisor to the leaders. You will be responsible for developing, and ensuring adherence to, local policies and guidelines. You can expect to join a strong community of HR colleagues across country borders while maintaining full ownership of your region.
Key responsibilities

Your main responsibilities will include:

• Owning full HR responsibilities in the region across legal entities
• Regional ownership and follow-up on the global annual HR wheel, and driving alignment and initiatives to meet business objectives (i.e. recruiting, talent management, employee and leadership development, workers council collaboration, HR administration, tracking of HR budget, annual HR processes, etc.).
• Driving cross company culture initiatives in the countries, in collaboration with the leadership teams, by shaping and driving the people agenda and creating a positive employee experience through embedded HR initiatives, change management and communication.
• Working closely with the global Centres of Excellence and regional HR Directors to ensure consistent implementation of global People & Culture Initiatives
• Act as the HR sparring partner on all HR-related topics to the regional leadership teams
• Lead and drive local business transformation from a HR perspective to increase organizational efficiency.
• Ensuring compliance with all layers of governance (federal, state, and local employment and labour laws) as well as aligning towards company strategy, benefits, and culture.
• Acting as an active driver of change towards continuous improvement and standardization across the country when it comes to benefits, systems, practices, processes, tools, and contracts.

Suggested candidate profile

We are looking for an experienced HR professional who comes with HR experience from both the UK and Scandinavia. You come with a lot of drive to manage the HR function efficiently, with focus on details and a great ability to prioritise tasks. You enjoy creating structure and are motivated by having to manage multiple tasks from A-Z. You easily navigate between taking a holistic view and supporting strategic decisions as well as the growth strategy, to focusing on very detailed admin tasks such as updating HR systems, managing payroll matters, issuing employment contracts etc. Further, you will bring most or all of the following:

• Extensive holistic HR experience in the UK and Nordics
• Knowledge of British and Nordic employment law
• Strong interpersonal skills, ensuring collaboration across countries and functions
• Ability to negotiate and mediate in various HR-related situations and resolving conflicts and reaching mutually beneficial agreements
• Strong ability to analyze matters, provide effective solutions and proactively address issues and implementing preventive measures, especially in complex and sensitive situations
• Strong experience translating global strategies to regional implementation
• Experience in SuccessFactors or a similar HR system

Ambu – a visionary and international workplace where your efforts matter
Ambu is a company that expands rapidly and has ambitious growth targets. We meet these targets through interdisciplinary teamwork between motivated and highly skilled employees. Your contributions and efforts are crucial to our success and by joining us you will get the opportunity to work in an international company with an informal working environment.
About Ambu
Ambu has been bringing the solutions of the future to life since 1937. Today, millions of patients and healthcare professionals worldwide depend on the efficiency, safety and performance of our single-use endoscopy, anaesthesia, and patient monitoring solutions. We continuously look to the future with a commitment to deliver innovative quality products that have a positive impact on patient care and the work of healthcare professionals. Headquartered near Copenhagen in Denmark, Ambu employs approximately 4,500 people in Europe, North America and the Asia Pacific.

Your main responsibilities will include:

• Owning full HR responsibilities in the region across legal entities
• Regional ownership and follow-up on the global annual HR wheel, and driving alignment and initiatives to meet business objectives (i.e. recruiting, talent management, employee and leadership development, workers council collaboration, HR administration, tracking of HR budget, annual HR processes, etc.).
• Driving cross company culture initiatives in the countries, in collaboration with the leadership teams, by shaping and driving the people agenda and creating a positive employee experience through embedded HR initiatives, change management and communication.
• Working closely with the global Centres of Excellence and regional HR Directors to ensure consistent implementation of global People & Culture Initiatives
• Act as the HR sparring partner on all HR-related topics to the regional leadership teams
• Lead and drive local business transformation from a HR perspective to increase organizational efficiency.
• Ensuring compliance with all layers of governance (federal, state, and local employment and labour laws) as well as aligning towards company strategy, benefits, and culture.
• Acting as an active driver of change towards continuous improvement and standardization across the country when it comes to benefits, systems, practices, processes, tools, and contracts

We are looking for an experienced HR professional who comes with HR experience from both the UK and Scandinavia. You come with a lot of drive to manage the HR function efficiently, with focus on details and a great ability to prioritise tasks. You enjoy creating structure and are motivated by having to manage multiple tasks from A-Z. You easily navigate between taking a holistic view and supporting strategic decisions as well as the growth strategy, to focusing on very detailed admin tasks such as updating HR systems, managing payroll matters, issuing employment contracts etc. Further, you will bring most or all of the following:

• Extensive holistic HR experience in the UK and Nordics
• Knowledge of British and Nordic employment law
• Strong interpersonal skills, ensuring collaboration across countries and functions
• Ability to negotiate and mediate in various HR-related situations and resolving conflicts and reaching mutually beneficial agreements
• Strong ability to analyze matters, provide effective solutions and proactively address issues and implementing preventive measures, especially in complex and sensitive situations
• Strong experience translating global strategies to regional implementation
• Experience in SuccessFactors or a similar HR syste