Own U.S. people operations across a growing organisation

Would you like to take responsibility for People and Culture operations in the U.S. while working within an international organisation supporting the green transition? As People and Culture Partner, you will be the main HR and local operations contact for U.S. employees and managers, covering employee relations, payroll, benefits, compliance and workforce changes. You will support both salaried employees and an hourly field workforce across multiple states while working closely with global NKT functions. Are you ready for a broad role combining hands-on HR responsibilities with international collaboration?

Manage U.S. HR operations from payroll to compliance

You will take ownership of the U.S. employee lifecycle and ensure reliable, compliant and practical HR processes. Working closely with Deel, Group People & Culture, Finance, Legal and other global functions, you will oversee payroll, benefits, employee relations and employment compliance. You will also coordinate local workplace operations and help establish the Cary office as a professional and well-functioning workplace.

Your responsibility will be to:

• Manage onboarding, employee relations, performance management, organisational changes and offboarding
• Oversee weekly field and semi-monthly salaried payroll through Deel, including reconciliation and reporting
• Maintain U.S. HR policies and ensure federal, state, local and wage and hour compliance
• Manage benefits, leave, accommodations, 401(k), workforce changes and compliant employee records
• Coordinate hiring, immigration, global mobility and local office operations with internal and external partners

• Manage local office operations, facilities, leases, vendors, and workplace administration, and establish the Cary office as a professional workplace.

The position is based in Cary, North Carolina, supporting employees across multiple U.S. states and internationally. You will report to Vice President, P&C Global Functions & Organizational Development based in Copenhagen, Denmark.

Practical and independent People and Culture professional

You are comfortable taking ownership of a broad HR remit and making well-considered decisions in a changing environment. You work independently while maintaining close relationships with employees, managers and international colleagues. A structured and pragmatic approach helps you balance operational priorities with employee needs and compliance requirements. You communicate clearly across different functions and cultures and are comfortable acting as the central People and Culture contact for the U.S. organisation.

You also have:

• 7+ years of progressive HR generalist or HR management experience
• In-depth knowledge of U.S. employment law, multi-state compliance and FLSA wage and hour requirements
• Experience supporting hourly, multi-state and travel-based field employees
• Experience with benefits and 401(k) plan administration
• Experience working in international, publicly traded or highly regulated organisations
• Experience with PEO/EOR platforms such as Deel

Help build the people foundation for NKT’s U.S. growth

We aim to create a workplace where people of all backgrounds are valued, supported, and able to do their best work. We are dedicated to increasing gender diversity at NKT and welcome applications from a wide range of candidates. We welcome varied backgrounds and career paths — even if you don’t meet every single requirement. We believe inclusive teams contribute to positive results and create a better everyday work environment.

This role offers the opportunity to develop your career within an international organisation and work as part of a collaborative, global People and Culture community. You will have the opportunity to grow your skills across U.S. employment practices, payroll, benefits, employee relations and international HR while helping establish scalable people processes as NKT expands its U.S. activities.

“As a leader, I value someone who combines sound judgement with a practical approach and takes ownership to create strong People and Culture experiences for our employees and managers. This role offers a broad scope and close collaboration with colleagues across the U.S. and our global organisation,” says Hiring Manager, Vibeke Slot Vahlkvist.

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We will review applications continuously, but we recommend you apply no later than 24th of November 2026. Be aware that personality and cognitive tests might be included in the recruitment process. If you have any questions about the role, you are very welcome to contact Hiring Manager Vibeke Slot Vahlkvist Vice President, P&C Global Functions at Vibeke.Vahlkvist@nkt.com. For inquiries about the recruitment process, please reach out to Dejan Zegarac, Global Talent Attraction Specialist at Dejan.Zegarac@nkt.com. Please note that due to the GDPR regulations we cannot accept any applications via e-mail.

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About NKT
NKT connects a greener world with high-quality power cable technology and takes centre stage as the world moves towards green energy. NKT designs, manufactures and installs low-, medium- and high-voltage power cable solutions enabling sustainable energy transmission. Since 1891, NKT has innovated the power cable technology building the infrastructure for the first light bulbs to the megawatts created by renewable energy today. NKT is headquartered in Denmark and employs 6,500 people. NKT is listed on Nasdaq Copenhagen and realised a revenue of EUR 3.6 billion in 2025. We connect a greener world. www.nkt.com