People & Culture Generalist (m/f/d)
At a glance
Mid-level HR Business Partner & Generalist role at Gebr. Heinemann. Reyklavik.
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What you'll do
- Run hiring with managers, prepare employment contracts and help new employees get started
- Build employer-branding work and organize learning activities, including preparing employee KPIs
- Advise leaders on discipline, difficult discussions and developing their leadership skills
- Keep employee records current, handle personal data and meet HR legal obligations
- Manage absence reporting and internal People & Culture updates, while contributing to cross-team projects
What you bring
- A bachelor’s degree plus similar-role experience, or equivalent experience gained through relevant training and responsibilities
- Fluent written and spoken English and Icelandic for communication in a global, multicultural setting
- Background in People & Culture reporting and analysis, alongside planning and delivering learning activities
Who this fits
This mid-level generalist role suits someone who can balance hands-on HR operations with support for leaders and ongoing process improvement. The job is based at Keflavik airport in Iceland and requires strong English and Icelandic.
From the employer
Introduction Sentence
For our new location at Keflavik airport, Island Duty Free we are recruiting a
Your new job includes
As a People & Culture Generalist, you will be responsible for driving and supporting key HR initiatives across the organization, ensuring a positive employee experience and a strong company culture. In particular you will
- lead recruitment processes in collaboration with hiring managers, including handling employment contracts and supporting onboarding activities and drive our Employer Branding
- drive learning and development initiatives, including the implementation of educational activities and preparation of employee KPIs.
- support leaders as a sparring partner in disciplinary matters, difficult conversations, and general leadership development.
- ensure compliance with HR legal requirements, manage personal data, and maintain up-to-date employment documentation.
- promote a positive and inclusive culture, championing diversity, equity, and inclusion in line with the company’s Diversity Pact.
- manage internal communication and HR processes, including absence reporting, People & Culture updates on internal platforms, and participation in cross-functional projects.
Preferred Profile
- A bachelor’s degree and experience in a similar role, or equivalent proven experience through relevant training and responsibilities.
- Excellent command of English and Icelandic, both written and spoken, to communicate effectively in a global and multicultural environment.
- Strong organizational skills, combined with a solution-oriented and hands-on approach to confidently manage challenges and daily operations.
- Proactive mindset, with the ability to continuously improve processes and culture, and the openness to change required to lead and support transformation initiatives.
- Proven communication and stakeholder management skills, enabling effective collaboration across teams and departments.
- Experience in reporting and analysis within People & Culture, as well as in planning and executing learning and development activities.
If you do not tick all boxes, but still believe you are a match to this role, we are happy to get in touch.
Closure
Are you interested? Good! Apply stating your salary expectations and your earliest possible starting date. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Hallur Guðjónsson at People@Islanddutyfree.is.
We welcome all people regardless of age, ethnicity, nationality, gender identity, religion, ideology, sexual orientation, social background or disability.