HR Manager

Responsibilities

• Act as the HR representative within the Nordic Management Team, influencing business decisions through a people-focused perspective.
• Partner with the HR Director Nordics & UK to develop and implement the Nordic HR strategy, ensuring alignment with global business objectives and company values.
• Translate business priorities into a clear and measurable HR roadmap that supports sustainable growth and operational performance.
• Provide strategic guidance and coaching to senior leaders on organizational effectiveness, talent management, workforce planning, employee relations, and change management.
• Identify organizational capability gaps and implement initiatives that enhance performance, leadership capability, and business effectiveness.
• Lead and continuously improve the performance management framework, driving a high-performance culture across all functions and locations.
• Develop management capability through coaching, leadership development programs, and targeted learning initiatives.
• Utilize workforce analytics and HR metrics to identify trends, risks, and opportunities, presenting actionable recommendations to leadership teams.
• Own the employee engagement agenda, ensuring engagement survey results are analyzed, communicated, and translated into meaningful action plans.
• Champion an inclusive, collaborative, and high-performing culture across both corporate and retail environments.
• Ensure compliance with employment legislation, GDPR requirements, pension obligations, and internal company policies across all Nordic countries.
• Maintain and continuously update employee policies, procedures, and handbooks to ensure legal compliance and operational effectiveness.
• Oversee employment frameworks including contracts, terms and conditions, compensation structures, and employee benefits programs.
• Hold overall accountability for accurate and compliant payroll delivery across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Finland.
• Ensure payroll processes, controls, and governance standards are consistently applied and compliant with local legislation and tax regulations.
• Act as the senior escalation point for payroll-related matters, ensuring timely resolution and minimal business disruption.
• Partner closely with Finance to ensure payroll reporting, reconciliation, budgeting, and cost management requirements are met.
• Lead, develop, and inspire a high-performing HR team consisting of HR Business Partners, Payroll & Administration, and Canteen Management.
• Establish clear objectives, performance expectations, and development plans for all direct reports.
• Foster a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, commercial awareness, and strong business partnership within the HR team.
• Maintain overall management responsibility for the Headquarters canteen operation.
• Lead and support regional and global HR projects as required.

Requirements

• Strong leadership presence with the ability to influence and build credibility at all levels of the organization.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to operate effectively within a matrix environment.
• Strategic mindset combined with strong operational execution capabilities.
• Proven ability to translate business challenges into practical and impactful people solutions.
• Strong coaching and mentoring capabilities, particularly in supporting leadership teams and people managers.
• High levels of integrity, professionalism, and sound judgment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a data-driven approach to decision making.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic, and multi-country environment.
• Collaborative working style with the ability to build strong relationships across functions, countries, and cultures.
• Minimum 8-10 years of progressive HR experience, including significant experience in a senior HR Manager or Senior HR Business Partner role.
• Proven experience leading and developing HR teams within a multi-site and preferably retail or consumer-focused environment.
• Demonstrated success operating as a trusted adv

Additional Information

The HR Manager Nordics, based at the Esbjerg Headquarters, is responsible for leading the People function across Skechers Nordics, including all corporate and retail operations in Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Finland. As a key member of the Nordic Management Team, the HR Manager partners closely with senior leadership to develop and execute a people strategy that supports business growth, operational excellence, and employee engagement across the region. The role provides strategic leadership across all areas of Human Resources, including organizational development, talent management, employee relations, performance management, compliance, and workforce planning. In addition, the HR Manager holds overall accountability for payroll operations across all four Nordic countries, ensuring compliance with local legislation and company standards.

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