HR Admin & Payroll Manager

Are you an experienced HR professional with solid payroll management skills? Do you have in-depth knowledge of HR administration from A to Z, including employment law? Do you consider yourself a self-starter capable of naturalinteraction at all levels of an international organization? Do you take ownership and pay attention to detail? And would you like to work in an ambitious and openminded HR team?

Then we have the perfect job for you as Cobham SATCOM’s new HR Admin & Payroll Manager!

Cobham SATCOM 

Cobham SATCOM is a world leading manufacturer of satellite communication equipment, and this industry is growing very fast worldwide. The main purpose of Cobham SATCOM’s technology is to keep people safe and connected in the remotest areas both at land and at sea. Big tech companies trust Cobham SATCOM to help them bring internet connectivity to remote communities, as they have what it takes to lead and deliver on the most ambitious communications projects. At Cobham SATCOM, the vision is to be the leader in remote connectivity, safeguarding and connecting people and ideas. This gives meaning to the work of all Cobham SATCOM's 553 employees worldwide on an everyday basis. For passionate people looking for autonomy and exciting career opportunities, Cobham SATCOM truly has something to offer.
 

The job

Cobham SATCOM’s headquarter with approximately 300 employees is situated in Lyngby, Denmark, where this position as HR Admin & Payroll Manager is also based.  

You will become part of a team of 6 talented, ambitious and helpful HR colleagues, who value dialogue and transparency. You will join an openminded team atmosphere, where sharing knowledge and having fun while working is key. Two of the team members will be
reporting to you:  An HR & Payroll specialist and a Student Assistant.

Apart from your management responsibility, the main objective of this role is to ensure a timely and structured HR administration, delivering accurate data and key figures and - at all times – a 100% updated HR IT system.

Thus, your key responsibilities will be:                                              

• HR administration from A to Z (contracts, addendums, resignations)
• Sparring partner on HR employment law (Funktionærloven) and Holiday Act/holiday administration for DK
• Knowledge person in compensation strategies and benchmarking tools (e.g. Mercer)
• Project manager on annual merit process
• Sparring partner to HR Business Partner on large organizational changes
• Conduct ad hoc bonus calculations and project manager on the annual bonus process
• Deliver accurate reporting and key figures for HR (attrition, gender split, seniority, general master data etc.)
• Diligent, timely, and structured HR Admin and master data manager
• HR Information Systems superuser (Sympa) 

You will have many stakeholders both internally and externally, and the ability to communicate will be essential for your succes in this role.
 

Your Professional and Personal Qualifications

As the ideal HR Admin & Payroll Manager in Cobham SATCOM, your ideal qualifications are: 

• Min. 8 years’ experience working with HR Operations
• 2-3 years’ experience working with or in close collaboration with payroll
• Compensation and Benefit experience
• English and Danish at business level in writing and speaking - and ability to work internationally across all cultures
• Must be able to interact with all functions and levels of the organization
• Experienced in HR administration from A to Z, preferably many years of experience (contracts, addendums, resignations)
• Knowledge of employment law and the Holiday Act, preferably experience with holiday administration
• Good IT skills, especially Excel & Word and experience working with HR IT systems
• Good at familiarizing yourself with new tasks/systems
• Perseverance and accountability
• An independent self-starter who takes ownership and has a high energy level
• Flexible - able to handle changes at a short notice
• Detail-oriented and structured
• Creative in terms of seeing the need for improvement and getting it implemented
• Communicative and collaborative

Your educational background is not our primary focus. It is your professional experience that counts.

At a personal level, we are searching for a structured person with a fair amount of human insight and cross-cultural understanding. We expect you to have a flexible mindset and a natural interest and eager to always look for better solutions. As a manager, you act in a visible and open way, communicating clearly and constructively. You are the kind of person who takes ownership, and you have a natural talent for motivating and empowering others to do the same.
 

We Offer

Starting your career at Cobham SATCOM means that you will be surrounded by peers who are experts in their field, where you can learn from the best and gain relevant skills to adapt to this continuously changing world. Being part of Cobham SATCOM opens opportunities for you to gain both professional and personal development in a performance-oriented environment, where social interactions are highly valued. You will become a part of a diverse organization on a transformational journey, where no two days look the same, working in a culturally diverse organization where both performance and fun are key elements. 
 

Interested?

Please apply soonest possible by clicking the “Apply” button and thereby uploading your CV and application – in English. For any additional information, please contact Mette Landau from Landau Headhunting by phone: +45 2190 2188.

Landau Headhunting will carry out the recruitment process. Therefore, all inquiries should be directed to Landau Headhunting. We will call in relevant candidates for interviews on an ongoing basis, and we reserve the right to call in candidates prior to the application deadline. 



We are looking forward to hearing from you!

For more information about Cobham SATCOM, please have a look at: www.cobhamsatcom.com

Please be advised that successful candidates must be willing to present a criminal record check and go through the mandatory security clearance prior to commencing employment with Cobham SATCOM.

Cobham SATCOM is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information.