Head Of People & Performance

Are you motivated by impact, pace and the freedom to drive a strategic people agenda? Do you thrive where leadership, culture and performance meet? If so, this could be your next opportunity.

We’re evolving as a brand – and we’re ready for a people leader who can help us own the next step. As Head of PEOPLE & Performance, you’ll drive the initiatives that strengthen our culture, elevate our leaders and support the growth we’re striving for.

YOUR TEAM
You’ll act as the Brand Director’s strategic sparring partner on all PEOPLE and performance matters – translating SELECTED’s strategic direction into concrete people initiatives and ensuring strong alignment with the HR strategy set by BESTSELLER PEOPLE.
You will report directly to the Brand Director of SELECTED and be a full member of the executive management team, as well as part of the central PEOPLE Business Partner team across brands and functions in Denmark.
Day to day, you’ll lead the PEOPLE function at SELECTED together with a dedicated PEOPLE Specialist who supports you in running our HR wheel and delivering on our shared agenda.

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES
In this role, you’ll own the PEOPLE agenda for SELECTED and help shape how we lead, collaborate and develop as an organisation. You’ll translate our brand direction into impactful people initiatives aligned with BESTSELLER PEOPLE. A key part of your role will be to strengthen our performance culture, ensuring that the structures, tools and follow-up supporting high performance are in place, applied consistently and evolve as the business moves forward.

You’ll take the lead on:

• Driving the strategic PEOPLE agenda across SELECTED and ensuring strong alignment with the HR strategy anchored in BESTSELLER PEOPLE.
• Partnering closely with the Brand Director and executive team on organisational development, leadership capability, team performance, and the frameworks that support a strong performance culture across all levels.
• Heading the PEOPLE function at SELECTED, with a focus on coaching and developing the executive management team and 2nd-level managers.
• Supporting cultural cohesion across our international setup and ensuring our ways of working reflect our brand values and culture.
• Collaborating with BESTSELLER PEOPLE on recruitment, legal topics, compensation, benefits and broader HR processes.
• Overseeing key HR operations together with your PEOPLE Specialist, ensuring smooth execution of our annual HR wheel.

YOUR BENEFITS
At SELECTED, you’ll join a team that values trust, collaboration and responsibility. You’ll have the freedom to shape your role and the support to make a meaningful impact from day one. You can look forward to:

• A central role in our leadership team, where your perspective and expertise directly influence how we work.
• A strong HR community in BESTSELLER PEOPLE, offering sparring, shared practices and a solid foundation for your work.
• A flexible working culture, including the option to work from home when it fits your tasks and team setup.

YOUR PROFILE
You’re a self-driven and experienced HR professional who brings clarity, confidence and positive energy into your work. You communicate with impact, inspire and influence colleagues across organisational levels, and navigate a multicultural environment with ease. Leaders trust you as a sparring partner because you challenge with care, listen with intent and keep a clear view of what the organisation needs to succeed. You earn respect through your professionalism, strong business understanding and your ability to support people, team and organisational development. You also bring:

• Extensive experience within HR business partnering in an international organisation, with a strong focus on strategic HR management.
• A proven track record of advising and collaborating with senior leadership teams on organisational and people topics.
• Solid leadership experience, enabling you to set direction, support others in their development and lead your own team.
• Strong communication skills in English and Danish; additional European languages such as German, French or Spanish are a plus.

WE LOOK FORWARD TO HEARING FROM YOU
If you have any questions regarding the position, you are welcome to contact Head of PEOPLE Business Partnering Michel Ruiz on +45 27 95 89 45. Otherwise, please send us your application and CV no later 2 February 2026. We will be evaluating and interviewing candidates on an ongoing basis and reserve the right to close the ad before the application deadline, if we find the right candidate.

ABOUT SELECTED
Based in Denmark, SELECTED is an international brand for men and women, providing modern consumers a unique offering of style and craftmanship at an attractive price point. We always strive to add an edgy touch to our progressive styles and aim to offer collections that can be the base to any wardrobe, always in sync with the current tendencies. We aim for quality over quantity, which is why sustainability is a main focus for us. Every collection should be more sustainable than the last. This underlines the responsibility we take for our future environmental footprint. With SELECTED you are never out of style but have a quality that is built to last. SELECTED is part of the worldwide fashion company BESTSELLER. For more information, please go to www.selected.com or www.bestseller.com.