Are you ready for your next step as HR Manager/HR Business Partner in an international company with customers like Salling Group, Elgiganten, Mondelez, Renault, Nestlé, Disney and Pfizer?

The position

As a HR Manager you´ll support the whole Danish organization, working close with both our managers and employees. The work involves strategic tasks and day-to-day hands-on responsibility for the whole HR annual wheel, incl. Business Partner role and HR legal operations.

In Denmark Publicis Groupe are 80 employees focused on delivering integrated solutions to our local and international clients within media, creative, data & tech and research & strategy. We are proud winner of many awards and nominations, both in Denmark and internationally.

Overall responsibility

As HR Manager you will operate in a matrix organization and must have the ability to engage key stakeholders locally and across the markets. In this role you will implement, develop, and support in global and local guidelines.

You will work together with the managers of the organization to ensure global and local alignment. Coach and support managers on all levels in Team Development, personnel cases, and Talent Development. Your work will be across two solution hubs (Publicis Creative, Publicis Media,) supporting the “Power of One” business plan, specifically in the areas of:

• HR Operations
• Talent Management
• Employer Branding
• Recruitment
• Performance Management
• Learning & Development
• Legal
• Compliance (with support from HQ)
• Compensation & Benefits: discussions and alignment to global guidelines, fair pay etc.
• Drive DEI initiatives on local market

You will report to Head of Talent Sweden & Denmark, and with a dotted line to the MD of Publicis Groupe Denmark. The position is located in Copenhagen/City.

Qualifications and experience

The right candidate for the position of HR Manager is a confident and competent HR professional, with sound knowledge of the HR toolbox – from operational to tactical and strategic. In other words, a HR Manager with an eye on the ball and who is aware that value is created through secure HR processes and solid collaborations skills and creating trust across the organization.

It is also expected that the new HR Manager will be deeply involved in and, to a certain extent, drive various change projects.

We expect that you have:

• Excellent people management skills and able to relate to all levels of the organization
• Strong understanding of HR functions and HR best practices
• Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills (Danish + English)
• In-depth knowledge of Dansh labor law

This position could be your next step, for a full HR responsibility.

The HR Manager must be able to interact well with colleagues at all levels with great empathy skills and also be keen to participate in social activities.

The candidate has a minimum of 4-5 years' HR experience in total, for example as HR Consultant/People Partner, HR Business Parter, HR Manager or similar and probably has an MSc in HR, MSc in Legal or Communication or similar background. Bu

Minimum 2 years of experience from a people partner or HR admin role in a medium to large company is an advantage.

We hope that your personality is:

• Business oriented with sound morals and ethics
• Motivated for strategic thinking and analytics at leadership level
• Dynamic and good at building strong working relationships
• Handson and an active player in building an even stronger organization
• Thrives with the balance between hand-on, HR Manager role and HRBP role


• Entrepreneurial and supportive
• Persistent, and confident with an eye on the ball
• Proactive and agile in the interaction with stakeholders

Publicis Groupe offer

At Publicis, we put our people first. We offer a flexible work policy, health insurance, pension scheme, healthy lunch and a great work environment. We are based in a fantastic office in the center of Copenhagen close to bus, Metro and train station.

We will call in for interviews on an ongoing basis. You are also welcomed to call Hasse Steenbuch, INCIPIA at +45 4010 6280 if you have questions. Start date: ASAP/August 1st.

About Publicis Groupe:

Publicis Groupe is one of the largest communications groups in the world. We are building the agency model of the future and take a holistic approach to our clients’ challenges. By fusing together our media, creative, data and technology expertise, we can provide clients with integrated solutions, transformative ideas and compelling consumer experiences. We call it the Power Of One.

In Denmark we are 80 employees focused on delivering integrated solutions to our local and international clients within media, creative, data & tech and research & strategy. We are proud winner of many awards and nominations, both in Denmark and internationally. But nothing makes us prouder than working with clients and brands such as Salling Group, Elgiganten, Mondelez, Renault, Nestlé, Disney, Pfizer, GSK/Haleon, LVMH and many more.

At Publicis, we put our people first. We offer a flexible work policy, health insurance, pension scheme, healthy lunch and a great work environment. We are based in a fantastic office in the center of Copenhagen close to bus, Metro and train station.