We’re Hiring VP People & Culture

05.10.2026

We are looking for a VP People & Culture to lead Boyum IT’s global People agenda and help ensure that our organization, leadership, culture and people practices continue to support our business ambitions and long-term growth.

About the role

This is a senior leadership role reporting directly to the CEO, with close collaboration across the organization.

A central part of the role is being a visible ambassador for our culture and values. Our Energy for LIFE culture — Family, Social, Fit and Excellence — is an important part of who we are, and you will play a key role in protecting what works, strengthening what matters and helping the culture evolve as the business develops.

The role combines strategic People leadership with a pragmatic and hands-on approach. You will advise the CEO and senior leadership on organizational, leadership and People matters while making sure our People practices, leadership capabilities and employee experience work effectively in everyday life.

Key responsibilities

People Strategy, Organization & Leadership

• Lead the global People strategy aligned with Boyum IT’s business priorities.
• Advise the CEO and senior leadership on people, organization, leadership and culture.
• Lead organizational design, workforce planning, succession and leadership development.
• Use workforce data and insights to support business and organizational decisions.

Culture & Employee Experience

• Act as a visible culture ambassador and role model for Boyum IT and Energy for LIFE.
• Protect and strengthen the culture as the organization develops and changes.
• Ensure culture is reflected in leadership behaviour, collaboration, decision-making and People practices.
• Oversee engagement, well-being, retention and employee experience.
• Translate employee feedback into meaningful improvements.

Talent, Performance & Reward

• Oversee attraction, development and retention of talent.
• Ensure meaningful leadership and specialist career paths.
• Lead the approach to performance, development, compensation and benefits in collaboration with leaders and Finance.

Change, Governance & Risk

• Lead the people and culture aspects of transformation, restructuring and M&A integration.
• Ensure scalable global People policies, governance and employment compliance.
• Oversee employee relations, employment risk and relevant external stakeholder relationships.

People Operations, Data & ESG

• Lead and develop the People team.
• Ensure efficient and scalable People operations and continue developing HiBob as our central HR platform.
• Use People data and analytics to support decisions.
• Own the people-related ESG and social sustainability agenda in partnership with Finance.

Leadership expectations

As VP People & Culture, you are expected to lead beyond the People function. You put Boyum IT’s overall interests ahead of functional interests, act as a trusted and constructive advisor to the CEO and leadership team and combine strategic thinking with pragmatic execution. You build trust across countries and functions, create clarity and accountability, and consistently role-model our Energy for LIFE culture.

What we expect you to bring

• 10+ years of progressive People/HR experience, including senior HR leadership responsibility.
• Strong business understanding and the ability to translate business priorities into organizational, leadership and people priorities.
• Experience with organizational development, leadership advisory, workforce planning, talent, succession and change.
• International experience from a multi-country organization.
• Experience leading and developing a People/HR team.
• Strong stakeholder management and the ability to advise and challenge senior leaders constructively.
• A pragmatic and hands-on approach, with the ability to move between strategic topics and day-to-day realities.
• High integrity, sound judgment and discretion.
• Full professional proficiency in English; German is a strong advantage.
• Experience from a private equity-backed environment and/or M&A or integration work is a strong advantage.

You are a visible and credible culture ambassador who builds trust across the organization, leads by example and helps ensure that our Energy for LIFE culture is reflected in how we lead, collaborate and make decisions.

Success in the role

Success in this role means that Boyum IT has the right organizational structure, leadership capability and people practices to support the business; that leaders are equipped to lead effectively; and that our Energy for LIFE culture remains strong, visible and recognizable as we grow and change.

About Boyum IT

Boyum IT is an international software company with colleagues across multiple countries and more than 50 nationalities.Our culture is built around Energy for LIFE — Family, Social, Fit and Excellence — reflecting our ambition to create an environment where people can perform, develop and thrive while contributing to the success of the company. We believe strong business performance and a healthy workplace should reinforce each other.

Work conditions

• Full-time position
• Based in Aarhus
• Office-based or hybrid work environment
• International collaboration across countries, functions and time zones may be required

Interested?

If this sounds like the right next step for you, we’d be happy to hear from you. Please apply using the form below, or submit your application here.We review applications on an ongoing basis, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.