BE THE NEW

HR Operations Specialist

in a biotech company focused on the discovery, design and development of innovative peptide-based medicines

Are you an experienced HR professional with a knack for driving operational excellence? If so, we are looking for you! At Zealand Pharma, we are expanding our team and seeking a dedicated HR Operations Specialist to join our People & Organization department. If you are ready to take on a diverse range of responsibilities with a proactive and independent mindset, we want to hear from you.

About Us
Zealand Pharma is experiencing growth, and we are introducing a new position as HR Operations Specialist within the People & Organization department. The ideal candidate will be responsible for scoping and defining HR Operations at Zealand Pharma and knows what ‘good’ looks like. We know we are looking for a multifaceted person as you will be responsible for all aspect in owning, driving, and developing HR Operations from operational tasks to ownership of our new people management system, Workday. The People & Organization team comprises eight dedicated professionals who work collaboratively in HR business partnering, compensation & benefits, payroll, recruitment, and communication. The position reports to our Chief People Officer.

Responsibilities
It is crucial that you possess a solid background in HR Operations as you will be responsible for building and structuring this area. You will play a pivotal role in Zealand Pharma’s journey toward further professionalizing and optimizing processes, working methods, and systems. A deep understanding of Workday is essential as you will co-own the system implementation and serve as a super user. Additionally, your responsibilities will include:

Managing HR Operations tasks related to the onboarding and offboarding of Zealand Pharma colleagues, including contracts, addendums, and Workday tasks.
Staying informed and updated on relevant HR legal regulations.
Reviewing and restructuring contracts, templates, folder structure etc.
Managing HR Master Data with precision and accuracy.
Update and maintain HR processes and policies for optimal efficiency.
Administrating introduction days for new hires.
Contribute to various HR projects such as annual engagement surveys and year-end materials.

Candidate profile
We envision that you bring strong organizational skills and a solid understanding of HR operations to contribute effectively to our dynamic and collaborative environment. Additionally, you should:

Possess 5-8 years of experience with similar responsibilities.
Be proficient as a super user of Workday.
Take pride in creating structure and solving problems with a focus on timely, high-quality outcomes.
Pay attention to detail while maintaining an overview of the broader context.
Demonstrate a proactive approach and the ability to communicate effectively with leaders at all levels.
Exhibit readiness for change while also displaying patience and persistence.
Work independently while also being a collaborative team player.
Have strong written and oral English skills.
Like to have fun at work.

Bonding to innovate
Our employees are fundamental to our success, and we continue to be able to attract and retain people with vast experience and talent. We have a unique culture, characterized by excellent teamwork and strong engagement across the organization.

Making bonds is at the core of everything we do. Let it be discovering and developing the best new peptide drugs for patients, engaging with our partners or connecting with each other.

We bond as a result of our entrepreneurial culture where our people are encouraged to pursue their ideas and turn them into reality. We bond by being curious about each other’s knowledge and expertise.

We bond through playfulness as a team, allowing ourselves to challenge common thinking, sowing the seeds of future innovation. We bond by making Zealand Pharma a place where everyone is heard and contributes to the success, we all want to experience.

The Zealand Pharma DNA builds on four values: (1) We are bold, (2) We empower people, (3) We work as one team, and (4) We can be trusted.

Let’s bond and be bold
We offer a combined compensation package which includes a base salary, pension, bonus, and an attractive employee share program. We care about our employees’ well-being and offer health insurance, use of massage, fitness, and a range of social clubs and activities.

To find out more about working at Zealand, visit our career site.

Interested? Please apply no later than April 7, 2024, or as soon as possible. The applications will be reviewed as they come in.

For further information, please contact HR Business Partner, Jeppe Olesen on jolesen@zealandpharma.com.

About Zealand Pharma A/S
Zealand Pharma A/S (Nasdaq Copenhagen: ZEAL) ("Zealand") is a Danish biotechnology company on a mission to change lives with next generation peptide medicines. In our effort to reach our goals bonding is at the core of everything we do. Let it be discovering and developing the best new peptide drugs for patients, engaging with partners or connecting with each other. This has led to more than 10 drug candidates invented by Zealand having advanced into clinical development, of which two have reached the market. Zealand’s current pipeline of internal product candidates focus on specialty gastrointestinal and metabolic diseases. Additionally, the portfolio includes clinical license collaboration with Boehringer Ingelheim and pre-clinical license collaboration with Alexion Pharmaceuticals. Zealand is based in Copenhagen (Søborg), Denmark. For further information about the Company's business and activities, please visit www.zealandpharma.com or bond with us through LinkedIn @ZealandPharma.