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Leaders from Danske Bank discuss what it takes to modernise HR and payroll at scale, from standardisation to change adoption. Tune into a fireside chat recorded live at Rethink! HR Tech Nordic 2025 in Copenhagen on 29 and 30 September 2025 for real-world insights.
Danske Bank is on an ambitious journey to transform HR and payroll through a single global cloud solution for payroll, time and absence management. This shift is enabling a modern, mobile enabled employee experience and streamlined global processes while maintaining the bank’s high standards for quality, compliance, and country specific regulatory needs.
Recorded at Rethink! HR Tech Nordic 2025 on 29 and 30 September in Copenhagen, this fireside chat brings together Danske Bank leaders Kasper Willemann and Janne Pedersen with moderator Anders Leth, Key Account Manager at Zalaris.
Together they share the strategic principles guiding their transformation, the learnings from rolling out a cloud based operating model across the Nordics, and how strong HR and IT collaboration supports a future ready organisation.
What you will learn
How HR leadership drives large scale transformation
- The importance of structured change management
- The value of a unified global cloud platform across countries
- How HR, IT, and partners work together to accelerate success
- Practical insights and lessons learned
Speakers
Kasper Willemann
Head of People Tribe
With over 20 years of experience at Danske Bank, Kasper has worked across IT business development, leadership, LEAN, and agile methodologies, and is currently driving HR transformation initiatives. As the business leader of a cross-functional IT development organisation, he oversees HR systems, data, and digital processes, bridging technology and human resources to deliver impactful solutions.
Janne Pedersen
Nordic Head of HR Services
Janne has been working for Danske Bank A/S for more than 10 years in various positions related to HR Processes and prior to that with HR, training and administration in various companies and sectors. She’s equally curious about people, systems, processes and customers and has worked extensively with strategic organisational development and vendor partnerships.
Anders Leth
Key Account Manager
Anders brings over 40 years of business experience, beginning in financial services and, for the past 25 years, serving as a Key Account Manager in the HR and payroll sector. Over the years, he has not only witnessed the evolution of HR solutions but also helped organisations harness them to drive meaningful transformation. He is passionate about connecting people, systems, and processes in ways that eliminate manual work and create lasting value.