Senior People Operations Specialist

Does it excite you to build a strong People Operations foundation that leaders and employees rely on every day, and do you have experience with People Operations and Workday? If this sounds like you, and you are ready to take on a broad area of responsibilities, then you could be our new colleague.

Your new position

As our Senior People Operations Specialist, the role helps shape the People Operations foundation that employees and leaders rely on every day. The position secures smooth, compliant processes, high-quality documentation, and clarity that supports a strong employee experience. Acting as a professional point of contact across employment contract elements and the People Operations inbox, the role ensures accurate Workday data and reporting while supporting continuous improvements across workflows, automation, and People knowledge content.

We offer exciting responsibilities:

• Support the full employee lifecycle administration (recruitment/onboarding, employment contracts, job changes, and offboarding) for Danish and cross-border employees 
• Own and handle People Inbox requests, ensuring timely, professional, and consistent support for employees and people leaders 
• Maintain accurate Workday processes, master data, and reporting, ensuring data quality and audit readiness 
• Improve People Operations through workflow refinement—practically and through AI and Workday capabilities 
• Ensure alignment and support for the US entity on people lifecycle administration, Workday transactions, policy guidance, reporting etc.
• Participate in P&O annual cycle processes and projects in collaboration with the entire People & Organization team 

Your profile

The ideal candidate is structured, service-minded, and comfortable working with clear standards and documentation. A strong sense of ownership and attention to detail supports high-quality delivery, even when handling many parallel requests. The role suits someone who enjoys identifying inconsistencies and making processes smarter, clearer, and easier to use for others.

• Several years of experience within People Operations / People Services or similar 
• Knowledge and experience of Danish employment rules 
• Experience working with Workday/AI, including data quality and reporting 
• Solid understanding of structured processes, documentation standards, and compliance requirements 
• Experience with continuous improvement and/or automation initiatives (an advantage) 
• Strong communication skills in Danish and English 

Your new team

You will join the People Operations team within People & Organization, covering People Administration, Workday, payroll and mobility. The team supports leaders and colleagues across the employee lifecycle and plays a key role in enabling smooth day-to-day operations through clear processes, high-quality data, and reliable documentation. In addition to ongoing administration and support, the team contributes to projects and continuous improvements, often driven by the many great questions and needs coming from colleagues across the organization.

Let's bond and be bold

We have a unique culture, characterized by excellent teamwork and strong engagement across the organization. And we want you to help us strengthen this culture.

Making bonds is at the core of everything we do. From discovering and developing the best new peptide drugs for patients, to engaging with our partners or connecting with each other. We bond through curiosity and playfulness as a team, allowing ourselves to challenge common thinking and drive future innovation. Join us and let's bond and be bold.

Interested in bonding with us? Then please apply no later than May 31, 2026, or as soon as possible. The applications will be reviewed as they come in. While a cover letter is not required, please include a few sentences in your CV explaining your motivation for applying.

For further information, please contact Talent Acquisition Partner, Caroline Nedergaard: [email protected].

We are committed to an inclusive recruitment process and welcome applications from all job applicants.

About Zealand Pharma A/S

Zealand Pharma A/S (Nasdaq: ZEAL) is a biotechnology company focused on advancing medicines for obesity and metabolic health. Combining more than 25 years of peptide R&D expertise with a proprietary data platform that leverages advanced data-driven and AI/ML approaches, Zealand Pharma aims to lead a new era in obesity and metabolic health. To date, more than ten Zealand Pharma-invented drug candidates have entered clinical development, of which two products have reached the market and three candidates are in late-stage development. The Company has collaborations with global pharmaceutical and biotechnology partners for research, development, and commercialization. Founded in 1998, Zealand Pharma is headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark, with a U.S. presence in Boston, Massachusetts. Learn more at www.zealandpharma.com.