Job Description

Are you passionate about shaping workplace culture and creating meaningful employee experiences? We are now looking for a People Relations Manager to join our team in Denmark and drive impactful change.  

In this role, you'll lead initiatives to improve employee engagement, ensure compliance, and foster a supportive, thriving work environment. You'll join a dynamic team in a fast-paced global fashion setting, making a tangible difference in the lives of our colleagues and the success of our organization. If you’re ready to shape our people relations agenda, we’d love to hear from you! 

Key responsibilities including areas such as: 

Drive the implementation of H&M Group's Colleague Strategy at the Market level, enhancing employee experience and organizational performance.  Lead and mentor the local People Relations team while providing strategic guidance to leaders across the organization.  Ensure compliance with labor laws, maintain constructive relationships with work councils and unions, and lead collective bargaining negotiations.  Develop and execute robust initiatives for work environment and health & safety, promoting employee well-being.  Collaborate cross-functionally and offer strategic support to management teams on complex people relations issues.  Adapt and implement global HR policies in alignment with local laws, ensuring a consistent and positive employee experience across markets.  Lead crisis management efforts from a people relations perspective, including handling sensitive internal investigations and disciplinary actions. 

Qualifications

We are looking for a results-driven leader with the right blend of experience, knowledge, and passion to excel in this role. Ideally, you bring a strong foundation in Human Resources and Labor Law, along with expertise in Policy Development, Human Rights, and Occupational Health & Safety. Your ability to manage HR teams and provide strategic guidance at a senior level will be critical. Above all, we value someone who thrives in creating positive organizational change and fostering a collaborative environment. 

We also believe you have: 

Proven leadership & people relations experience with a history of securing high-performing teams.  Expertise in stakeholder management, coupled with exceptional negotiation and communication skills.  Strong business acumen, with experience in P&L management, budgeting, and strategic implementation.  Analytical ability to assess complex challenges and devise innovative solutions.  Proficiency in English and cultural awareness to navigate global collaborations effectively.  A proactive, solution-oriented mindset and the ability to drive transformation.  Adaptability and resilience to handle multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. 

Additional Information

We are more about personality and competence - leadership and value driven approach are key.  

If you feel your experience, skills and ambitions are right for this role, apply by sending your CV in English through our career site as soon as possible but no later than January 25. 

This is a permanent position based in our Support Office in Denmark and reports to the HR Manager, Nordics. 

Benefits 

We offer all our employees at H&M Group attractive benefits with extensive development opportunities around the globe. All our employees receive a staff discount card, usable on all our H&M Group brands in stores and online. Brands covered by the discount are H&M (Beauty and Move included), COS, Weekday, Monki, H&M HOME, & Other Stories, ARKET, Afound. In addition to our staff discount, all our employees are included in our H&M Incentive Program – HIP. You can read more about our H&M Incentive Program here. 

In addition to our global benefits, all our local markets offer different competitive perks and benefits. Please note that they may differ between employment type and countries. 

Inclusion & Diversity 

H&M is a part of H&M Group. At H&M Group, we’re determined to create and maintain inclusive, diverse, and equitable workplaces throughout our organisation. Our teams should consist of a variety of people that share and combine their knowledge, experience, and ideas. Having a diverse workforce leads to a positive impact on how we address challenges, on what we perceive possible and on how we choose to relate to our colleagues and customers all over the world. Hence all diversity dimensions are taken into consideration in our recruitment process.   

We strive to have a fair and equal process and therefore kindly ask you not to attach a cover letter in your application as they often contain information that easily can trigger unintentional biases.