Manjola Kola

• Led HR operations across the Nordics, Netherlands, and Baltic, standardizing policies and ensuring compliance with local tax and employment laws.
• Ensured compliance with local legislation across multiple countries, developing robust policies and procedures tailored to regional needs
• Trusted advisor on Nordic payroll legislation, providing guidance to the payroll team to ensure compliance with local tax and employment laws
• Partnered with leadership to develop and implement strategic HR plans, enhancing operational efficiency and employee engagement
• Provided coaching and support to line managers, improving management capabilities and employee satisfaction
• Spearheaded the renewal and integration of benefits providers, enhancing employee satisfaction across multiple regions.

Key Accomplishments

• Successfully developed and standardized HR policies across the Nordics, addressing critical compliance gaps
• Played a key role in selecting and integrating a new healthcare provider in Denmark and in the Netherlands improving employee benefits
• Enhanced payroll accuracy and compliance by providing expert legislative guidance to the payroll team.

• Managed HR operations during rapid organizational growth, focusing on legal compliance and employee relations in Denmark.
• Led payroll operations, ensuring adherence to Danish regulations and improving accuracy.
• Drove strategic HR planning, talent management, and the implementation of the Work Environment Organization.

Key Accomplishments:

• Created and implemented all HR policies and processes from scratch, addressing critical gaps and ensuring legal compliance during a period of rapid organizational growth.
• Led HR through a complex acquisition process, ensuring smooth legal and employee transitions.
• Increased retention rates through tailored coaching programs for young leaders.

• Managed HR operations for a department of over 50 employees, including onboarding, offboarding, and internal transfers.
• Supported global mobility and compliance, ensuring seamless transitions and adherence to tax regulations.
• SME in HR Automation Projects: Contract Management; SAP; Robotics.

Key Accomplishments:

• Pioneered the adoption of digital contract management tools, significantly reducing processing times
• Key contributor in the automation of HR processes, improving the department's operational efficiency and crisis management capabilities
• Ensured compliance with labor laws, reducing legal risks through regular policy reviews and updates.

• Handled HR operational activities, including contract management and SAP HR system administration, standardizing processes for efficiency.
• Automated payroll-related processes, improving accuracy and reducing processing times.
• Provided HR support during operational start-ups, ensuring compliance with local labor laws
• Managed the transition of performance management systems during the separation from Maersk Group.
• Achieved a 97% accuracy rate in performance evaluations data in SAP HR, ensuring timely processing for over 500 employees.

• Coordinated major career events in collaboration with top corporations (DTU, VESTAS, Carlsberg, L’ORÉAL, EY, KU), leading a team of 25 volunteers
• Contributed to the growth of the IDCN partner network, increasing membership by 100 in 2017.

• Ensured the smooth operation of embassy activities
• Responsible for PR, external communication, and special projects.