At JACOBS DOUWE EGBERTS we believe that it’s amazing what can happen over a cup of coffee. We are proud to be part of millions of people’s lives everyday as our coffee and Tea is injoyed in over 80 countries. JDE is one of the leading global players with hot beverages with more than 15,000 passionate coffee champions.

In the Nordics JDE is the market leader in Sweden, Norway and Denmark with coffee plants in Sweden and Norway. In the Nordics we work with our coffee & tea portfolio through iconic brands including: Gevalia, Friele, L’Or, Tassimo, Senseo, Karat, Cafe Noir and Pickwick. We are split in three business units across Retail, Professional and Manufacturing.

JDE was established in 2015 through the merger of Mondelez Coffee and Douwe Egberts to form the worlds second biggest Coffee company. Since then we have not been standing still and have grown significantly in size across the Nordics through our innovative Brands as well as acquisitions.

Be part of an amazing journey in the world of Coffee and Tea.

As our new Nordic HR Director you will join more than 1.000 passionate and talented associates in the Nordics. You will lead a team of 10 HR professionals and be part of the Nordic Leadership Team in an international environment.

As HR Director you will oversee all sites and associates in the Nordics. We are a high pace business that continues to develop and grow creating a big HR agenda in the coming years. We want to create a united Nordic JDE where associates can lead and develop in an exciting environment. Integration of our new business will be high on the HR agenda which also includes an exciting range of new implementations, such as the roll out of a new Human Capital Management system, a new Employer Branding, and a new talent program for People Managers.

The role reports to the Retail General Manager with a dotted line to the European HR Director based at JDE global HQ in Amsterdam. The HR team today consists of 10 HR professionals covering Business Partnering, Talent Acquisition, Talent Management, Compensation & Benefits, HR administration and Facility.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Develop, drive and implement the HR roadmap and agenda across the Nordics

• Be an active business partner and coach to the Retail and Professional Leadership Teams

• Lead the People & Culture workstreams of newly-acquired businesses / integrations

• Lead, coach and engage and highly passionate HR team

• Ensures efficient and high-quality HR administrative services.

• Manages local labor relations (unions, works councils etc.) in cooperation with GMs and local HR Business Partners

• Participate and contribute to the global HR community and boards

• Budget owner of SG&A, learning & development, talent acquisition and other people-related cost areas.

Candidate profile and experience:

• Several years of HR leadership experience within a multinational environment

• Proven track record in translating business objectives into strategic HR goals and action plans

• Ambitious and intentionality to deliver over and above

• Strong execution mindset and the ability to work in a high pace environment

• High level of learning agility, self-awareness and overall adaptability

• Strong communication skills in English and ideally one Nordic language.

• Resilient and Self-confident creating a high professional credibility

• A passionate team player