HR Partner

About the Position

Danish Refugee Council, one of the world’s leading humanitarian NGOs and Denmark’s biggest NGO, is looking for an HR Partner to join our HR Denmark team supporting our global HQ in Copenhagen and our Danish operations.

Are you an HR partner with experience from HR work in Denmark, a solutions-oriented approach, and are you skilled at building relationships and supporting leaders so they can use the HR toolbox and create success through their employees?

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary HR contact for leaders in your departments
• Advise leaders across the full HR spectrum, including handling Danish employment law matters
• Handle operational tasks such as salary offers, complex contracts, terminations, and severance agreements
• Support leadership development for both experienced and new leaders
• Participate in recruitment processes for leadership positions in your area(s)

Requirements

• Relevant academic degree (bachelor’s or master’s)
• Solid experience with Danish employment law, collective agreements, local agreements, and their practical handling
• Strong communication skills, both verbally and in writing, in both Danish and English
• Ability to prioritize tasks and thrive in a varied workday
• Business- and service-minded with the ability to balance business needs with HR compliance
• Structured, detail-oriented, and not afraid of operational tasks
• Team player with a positive attitude towards working in an international environment

We Offer

• Flexible working hours
• Engaged colleagues
• Informal work environment with respect and humor
• Work location: Lyngbyvej 100, 2100 Copenhagen Ø, near Ryparken S-train station
• Start date: 1 August 2026
• Salary and conditions in accordance with the agreement between DRC and AC

About the Company

Founded in 1956, the Danish Refugee Council (DRC) is Denmark’s largest, and a leading international NGO. We have continuously been ranked as one of the best NGOs in the world and are one of the few with a specific expertise in forced displacement. In over 30 countries, we protect, advocate, and build sustainable futures for refugees and other displacement-affected people and communities.

By working in DRC, you will be joining a global workforce of over 6,000 employees. We pride ourselves on our professionalism, impact & expertise, humanitarian approach, purpose, meaningfulness & own contribution, culture, values & strong leadership, and fair compensation & continuous development.

Danish Refugee Council is an equal opportunity employer and we consider all applicants based on individual merit and qualifications, regardless of personal characteristics or attributes. We are committed to increasing the diversity of our workforce, aiming for a 50% balance of men and women in management roles and ensuring that at least 50% of management roles are filled by national staff.

Application Process

All applicants must upload a cover letter and an updated CV in either English or Danish (no longer than four pages) as well as university degree certificate. Applications sent by email will not be considered.

Closing date for applications: Monday 15 June 2026. We wish to finalize the recruitment in June.

For questions regarding the vacancy, please contact Saga Wenden, [email protected]. We will do our best to respond to as many inquiries as possible.

For more information about the Danish Refugee Council, please visit our website drc.ngo.