HR partner with a strong professional foundation

Application deadline 20 Oct. 23:59 CEST

Estimated start Jan. 1

• Administration Center Arts - Arts HR Tåsingegade 3 8000 Aarhus C
• Full-time position ID: 170532

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HR Partner with a strong professional foundation – Aarhus University

Do you have solid experience in HR and want to put your knowledge to work in a department that delivers strategic and reliable HR services to the Faculty of Arts? If you are ambitious, collaborative, and ready to make a difference – then you are the colleague we are looking for in Arts HR.

As an HR partner you contribute to the Faculty of Arts attracting, developing and retaining skilled employees, and you work closely with faculty leaders to deliver administrative support where quality, professionalism and collaboration are in focus.

About the position

We are looking for an HR partner who combines solid professional competencies with strong personal qualities – a colleague who can build trust, credibility and good relationships with both the organization and colleagues in Arts HR.

As our new HR partner you will be a sparring partner for managers at the faculty's institutes and in the faculty's administrative center. You will have a role where you work with strategic HR tasks, daily operational tasks and provide proactive advice to our organization. As part of the HR partner team in the department you will also help ensure and coordinate that we deliver high quality and coherence in task execution.

Coordination and collaboration between the partner team and the supporter team is very important, so the ability to look across a task and ensure common attention to all elements of a process is essential.

As part of the HR partner team you will cover several special areas of responsibility where you are the specialist. You advise colleagues and managers on the topics and you act as the coordinator when processes need to be planned or cross-cutting initiatives coordinated. Examples include annual salary negotiations, the MUS process, APV, Works Council, personality testing, etc.

Your tasks

This is a versatile job that allows you to work with a variety of HR tasks

• recruitment of scientific and administrative staff
• advising and handling personnel matters and management sparring
• preparation of management information
• participation in cross-disciplinary projects and networks across the university, collaborating with HR staff from other units at the university
• coordination of tasks between colleagues and teams in the department.

Professional and personal competencies

We are looking for an HR partner with a relevant master's degree and several years of experience in HR – preferably with advising managers at multiple levels.

We emphasize that you

• are ambitious, thorough and take responsibility for the whole in your task solving
• can quickly get to grips with new rules and complex contexts – and communicate them clearly to practice
• work business-oriented and ensure that your advice creates value for the units you support
• have strong relational and communication skills, and can prioritize and structure with a high level of service
• have sound knowledge of labor law
• have experience from politically led organizations or knowledge of public administration
• have good understanding of digitalization of processes and strong skills in digital tools – especially Excel would be advantageous
• can operate in English, although the working language is primarily Danish
• possibly be certified in one or more types of personality tests

What can we offer?

As an HR partner you will have the opportunity to shape your tasks based on your strengths, your professional curiosity and the needs that arise in the organization.

You will become part of a community where collegial support and collaboration are a natural part of everyday life. We help each other across tasks and challenges, and we focus on both high quality and well-being.

You will have a workplace where you can develop professionally and personally – and where together we create the framework for a good working life.

About the department

Arts HR consists of 10 employees – a partner team and an HR support team. 8 employees are based in Aarhus and 2 are based on the Emdrup campus in Copenhagen, where the Faculty of Arts also employs staff. The staff serves the dean's office, the faculty's 3 institutes and the administration center.

Your workplace will be at Tåsingegade 3, 8000 Aarhus C, but travel days to Campus Emdrup must be anticipated.

Questions and application

If you want to know more about the position, you are welcome to contact HR Manager Steen Weisner at tel. 40100175 or e-mail e-mail.

Application deadline is 20 October 2026. First interview round will be held 30 October (tentative) and second interview round will be held 10 November (tentative).

Start date 1 January 2027 or by agreement.

Salaries and terms of employment

Salary and terms of employment follow the agreement for academics in the state. Employment is offered under the agreement between the Ministry of Finance and academics in the state with the possibility of placement as Senior Consultant depending on qualifications, competencies and experience.

Aarhus University aims to be an attractive and inspiring workplace for all and seeks a culture where each individual can develop and grow. We view equality and diversity as a resource and therefore invite all interested to apply.

About Arts

Faculty of Arts is one of Northern Europe’s most important faculties for research and higher education in the humanities, theology and pedagogy. Within this academic breadth the faculty houses around 700 researchers, 200 PhD students, 9,000 bachelor and master's students and 1,500 continuing education students. We believe the best ideas arise from meeting different perspectives – and that research, teaching and innovation develop best in dialogue with society around us.

You can find more information here Faculty of Arts | Aarhus University

Applications are submitted via Aarhus University's recruitment system, which can be accessed through the job advertisement on Aarhus University’s website.

Questions about the position ?

Steen Weisner Head of Department, Administration Center Arts - Arts PhD administration +4540100175 e-mail

Questions about the application and process ?

Administration Center Arts - Arts HR +4593521049 e-mail

Apply for the position Application deadline: Tuesday 20 Oct 2026 at 23:59 CEST