HR Business Partner, Nordics

HRBP Nordics for leading international provider of bikes, parts and accessories

Develop efficient Nordic HR function that excels in supporting the business

Accell Group in the four Nordic countries covers Sales, Service, Warehouse and Back Office – a total of app. 200 employees and a multimillion Euros revenue. You are part of the Nordic HR team that besides you consists of an HR Generalist in DK and the HR Manager Northwest Europe based in Sweden. Accell Group has grown by a number of acquisitions and thus HR processes, systems and services differs greatly from location to location. The company is on a journey to completely redesign HR to develop a best in class highly efficient HR function capable of providing extraordinary service and support for the entire organization.

Your daily tasks and responsibilities count to:

• Develop and maintain strong partnership with business leaders and managers to understand their strategic objectives, business challenges and talent needs from a HR perspective;
• Together with the Nordic HR team – streamline, harmonize and centralize the entire Nordic HR function to establish highly efficient HR processes and support;
• Act as a strategic partner as well as providing coaching and support to managers on employee relations issues, including learning and development and performance improvement plans;
• Further develop the culture in HR into a truly supportive and service oriented mindset;
• Participate in several HR development projects like establishment and execution of HR standards and templates, talent management projects, retention, Comp & Ben etc.
• Act as a champion for organizational cultural initiatives and drive employee participation and engagement;
• Be part of the implementation of Workday as HR system throughout the Accell Group organization.

The role is based at the Accell Group location in Odense, Denmark or Espoo, Finland – there will be a need for you to be at the office 2-3 days per week. You will be providing remote support for Norway, Finland, and Sweden, with occasional travel to these locations. You will also have the opportunity to travel to other Accell sites in Europe, typically 1-2 times per year. Your direct reporting line will be to the HR Manager Northwest Europe, based in Sweden.

Profile: Experienced HRBP profile

You have worked in a HRBP role for a number of years with a wide variety of HR responsibilities like organizational and leadership development, talent management, comp & ben, development and implementation of HR policies and processes and related. You hold extensive knowledge of employment laws and regulations, ideally across multiple Nordic countries. You have obtained this experience in an international company with high standards of HR, preferably in a matrix organization.

Furthermore, we are seeking someone who:

• Is comfortable speaking their mind, challenge beliefs of stakeholders on all levels and implement the necessary initiatives to embrace true change;
• Has a strong track record of effective change management with the capability to bring all stakeholders along on the change journey required at Accell Group;
• Possesses deep business acumen and has a demonstrated ability to think strategically and translate company needs into HR initiatives;
• Has a minimum of bachelor’s degree in Human Resources Management or related field;
• Is fluent in Danish and English – proficiency in Finnish is an advantage. Proficiency in Swedish and other Scandinavian languages is a significant plus

Offer: ABOUT ACCELL GROUP AND WHAT WE DO

We believe that cycling moves the world forward. We design simple and smart solutions in order to create a fantastic cycling experience for everyone who uses our bikes. Accell Group makes bicycles, bicycle parts and accessories. We are the European market leader in e-bikes and second largest in bicycle parts and accessories. With numerous leading European bicycle brands under one roof. These brands were built by pioneers for whom the best was not good enough. We still embody the entrepreneurial spirit of those family businesses to this day. We keep pushing ourselves to create high-quality, high performance, cutting-edge products driven by the continuous exchange of know-how and craftsmanship.

Well-known bicycle brands in our portfolio include Haibike, Winora, Ghost, Batavus, Koga, Lapierre, Raleigh, Sparta, Babboe, Tunturi and Carqon. XLC is our brand for bicycle parts and accessories. Accell Group employs approximately 3,000 people across 15 countries.

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