Team Leader for Payroll and Data at EK HR

Do you want to lead a professionally strong team that ensures correct payroll, reliable HR data and cohesive administrative processes? At the Copenhagen Business Academy (EK) you get personnel leadership close to operations and a central role in the development of HR's service to managers and employees at Denmark's largest business academy.

The job

As team leader for Payroll and Data you are responsible for the daily management and development of the team, which consists of seven dedicated employees and a student assistant. You create clear priorities, support high quality in the deliveries and ensure good collaboration internally in HR and with managers, finance and other parts of EK. You are close to both the employees and the tasks and can balance stable operations, timely deliveries and ongoing improvements.

Your main tasks will be to

• exercise hands-on people management and set a clear direction for the team's tasks, collaboration and professional development
• ensure correct and timely payroll and personnel administration as well as a consistent and professional service
• prioritize tasks, plan capacity and follow up on quality, deadlines and operationally critical deliverables
• ensure reliable HR data, relevant management information and a clear basis for decision-making
• develop and standardize workflows, controls and documentation with a view to compliance, data protection and internal control
• drive improvements and support digitization and system usage in the payroll and HR data area
• work closely with the HR leadership, HR partners, finance, IT, managers and external partners
• actively contribute to cross-cutting HR priorities and to the development of a cohesive, professional HR function.

The team and your workplace

Payroll and Data is part of EK HR. The team works with payroll and personnel administration, data quality, HR systems, reporting and supporting the organization. You will become the leader of employees with specialized knowledge and different tasks, and you must create the framework for the disciplines to work together, and for the team to succeed in daily operations and develop practice over time.

EK HR consists of a total of 18 employees plus two student assistants and supports the organization with, among other things, recruitment, personnel law, payroll administration, occupational safety, personnel policies, skills development and HR data. We place emphasis on high professionalism, helpfulness, knowledge sharing and open collaboration. As a leader you will also become part of a large educational organization with many skilled and experienced colleagues and an important societal mission.

Your background and competences

We imagine you have a relevant higher education degree combined with solid, relevant experience. You also have management experience.

We place particular emphasis on you

• understands payroll and personnel administration processes, operational controls and the importance of high data quality
• can create direction, prioritise and follow up so the team experiences clear frameworks and progress
• lead in a participative and respectful manner and can develop both the individual employee and the team's overall task-solving
• can translate rules, collective agreements and complex workflows into a safe and usable practice
• has experience with process development, system support or digitization and can maintain operations while changes are implemented
• has discernment, integrity and an eye for confidentiality, fairness and consistent treatment.

Experience from a public organization, the education sector, or an organization with collectively bargained employment terms is an advantage.

Does it sound like your next job?

Send your application and CV no later than Wednesday, 21 October 2026.

We expect to hold the first interview in week 43 and the second interview in week 44. There may be a case and/or personality profile as part of the process.

Start date is 1 December 2026 or as soon as possible. The appointment is made under the circular on “Appointment of managers at institutions within teaching, education and research under the Ministry of Education and Research's area” Still the position is full-time.

If you have questions about the job, you are welcome to contact HR Manager Birgitte Søndergaard Laursen, [email protected].

At Copenhagen Business Academy you will find a workplace with colleagues who together offer a wide range of backgrounds, professional qualifications and personal competencies. We encourage all qualified to apply for the position.

What you get at EK

• A central leadership role in an HR function with a high level of expertise and extensive collaboration
• Opportunity to develop both the team and processes
• A strong sense of community with knowledge sharing and collaboration
• Flexible arrangements and the possibility of remote work when the task allows

Department: EK HR

Application deadline: 21 October 2026

Location: Prinsesse Charlottes Gade 38, 2200 Copenhagen N, Denmark