HR Coordinator - 12 months
The Human Resources and Organizational Development Department at DIS is looking for a HR Coordinator to join our team in Copenhagen for a period of 12 months from December 1, 2025 to November 30, 2026. The main function of the HR team is to recruit, support and professionally develop our Employees at our three locations - Copenhagen, Stockholm, and Minneapolis. You will primarily assist the HR team with the day-to-day operations, and with the yearly HR cycle.
You will be working in an enthusiastic environment together with dedicated staff who all have an emphasis on teamwork, good processes, and always have an eye for detail. The successful candidate will be able to provide support and service for our employees, as well as being able to manage a range of administrative tasks – with many deadlines.
Main tasks & responsibilities
- Support planning and execution of various events
- Plan, coordinate, and provide logistical support to different wellbeing initiatives
- Manage HR database with contact updates, and contracts and create exports
- Support with the maintenance and execution of our Onboarding Program
- Update our intranet and support the department with communication and proofreading
Professional & personal competences
We are looking for a colleague who is passionate about creating structure, loves administration, is empathetic and holds a high level of integrity.
Ideally, you have:
- Experience from a relevant position
- Educational background within administration
- The successful candidate should have the following professional and personal experience/skills:
- Fluency in written and oral English (working language) is an absolute must.
- Service-minded, flexible, and willing to go the “extra mile”
- Experience with event planning and/or customer service
- Excellent Office and IT administration skills
- Loves people and enjoys making inter-personal connections and nurturing relationships
Application process
Please know that there are internal candidates for this position. Please submit your CV and an application letter (in English) as soon as possible and note that we will read and process the applications as they come in on a rolling basis.
If you have questions about this position, please contact Anna Sommer, Manager, HR Services, anna.sommer@dis.dk
Diversity and Inclusion at DIS
At DIS, we believe that embracing diversity in all aspects of the learning and working environment is necessary for our students and employees to reach their full potential. We want to create a community in which each member feels welcomed and supported, across all identities and life experiences. This includes, but is not limited to, diversity of race, ethnicity, gender and sexual identities and socio-economic background.
DIS is a non-profit study abroad foundation established in Denmark in 1959, with locations in Copenhagen and Stockholm. DIS provides semester, academic year, and summer programs taught in English, and offers high-impact learning experiences for upper-division undergraduate students from distinguished North American colleges and universities. The intellectually challenging curriculum is broad, cutting edge, and enriched by experiential learning components, including faculty-led study tours across Europe. It provides students with opportunities for meaningful cultural engagement and personal growth, which is further enriched through housing and extracurricular offerings.
DIS COPENHAGEN: Vestergade 7, 1456 Copenhagen, Denmark. Phone: (+45) 33 11 01 44
DIS STOCKHOLM: Melodislingan 21, 115 51 Stockholm, Sweden. Phone: (+46) (0) 10 175 13 13
DIS NORTH AMERICAN OFFICE: 755 Prior Ave. N., Suite 201, St. Paul MN 55104, USA. Phone: (612) 301-7200