Annette Anine Johannesson

HR leader with 20+ years of experience building and running people functions that hold under real operational pressure.

Background spans logistics, energy, finance, and retail — complex, multisite environments where HR must be credible at the floor level and influential at the board level simultaneously. Led everything from collective agreement negotiations and payroll at scale to M&A integrations, HRBP structure design, and HR digitalisation programmes. At DACHSER, owned the Nordic people agenda across 11 locations and approximately 700 employees.

Delivered measurable results, including a 7% reduction in turnover within 12 months and HR processes adopted as group benchmarks. What I bring is the combination of strategic clarity and hands-on delivery. Build structures that work, develop teams that perform without constant direction, and engage senior leaders as a genuine business partner — not a support function.

Work best where there are a clear mandate, real expectations, and leaders who want HR to drive something.

Head of People Ops., Payroll & Talent Acquisition Nordic (Interim) at HelloFresh (2026-01 – Present)

Interim mandate leading a cross-functional HR team delivering across the Nordics for both salaried and hourly employees. Responsible for HR operations, payroll processes, GDPR compliance, and the development and optimisation of HR processes and governance principles.

• Mapped and standardised end-to-end processes for hourly employees in Sweden and Norway, from hiring to payroll.
• Optimised system support and workflows, achieving a documented 14% reduction in time spent on key processes.
• Implemented an intranet chatbot focused on improved employee service and accessibility.
• Developed a new sourcing strategy with a strengthened focus on employer branding and targeted recruitment.

Regional HR Manager (DK, SE & NO) at DACHSER Logistics (2023-01 – 2025-12)

Responsible for HR across the Nordic region (Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Finland), covering approximately 700 employees across 11 locations — including terminals, warehouses, and administrative functions.

• Developed and implemented a Nordic HR strategy aligned with business growth objectives and operational priorities.
• Designed and implemented a Nordic HR operating model, strengthening coherence and consistency across countries.
• Drove HR digitalisation initiatives including payroll processes, time registration, and GDPR-compliant data structures.
• Increased operational efficiency and reduced administrative burden through process standardisation and system improvements.
• Served as a trusted sparring partner to senior leadership on organisational development, workforce planning, and change management.
• HR integration leadwork in connection with acquisition, ensuring coherence in structures, processes, and culture.

Methods & Systems Manager Denmark / Exploration & Production Division at TotalEnergies Country Service (2021-04 – 2022-12)

Responsible for the HR IT landscape, digitalisation, and payroll for on- and offshore employees (1,500 employees in total). Led a team of 9 specialists and consultants.

• Drove HR digitalisation in Denmark, including HRIT infrastructure and process integrations.
• Responsible for timely and accurate payroll for E&P units in Denmark (approx. 1,300 employees).
• Project owner for a payroll tender covering 1,500 employees with a total contract value of DKK 25M.

Head of HR Services Denmark (Copenhagen and Esbjerg) at TotalEnergies Upstream A/S (2020-01 – 2021-12)

Line manager for 2 teams (18 employees, 2 team leads) across Copenhagen and Esbjerg. Responsible for HR Operations, payroll administration (on- and offshore, 1,500 payslips/month), and Facility Management.

• Project owner for a payroll tender valued at DKK 25M over 5 years.
• Drove critical HR system projects to go-live after they had lost momentum due to stakeholder complexity.

HR Manager, Denmark, Norway, Sweden and Finland / Marketing & Services Division at Total A/S (2018-01 – 2020-12)

Responsible for redesigning the HR structure and ensuring a Nordic model aligned with group strategy. Employee relations, employment law advisory, recruitment, onboarding, and Nordic payroll.

• Launched new Nordic HR strategy.
• HR function passed internal group audit.
• Switched outsourced payroll provider — internal time spent reduced from 70 to 20 hours per month.
• Reduced turnover by 7% within 12 months.
• Responsible for 1 restructuring projects across Total Nordic.

Senior HR Manager, Denmark and Norway at Express Bank A/S (2017-01 – 2018-12)

Redesigned the HR platform — systems, processes, and team capability — in alignment with the BNP Paribas group HR strategy.

• Collective agreement negotiations with financial sector unions (Finansforbundet) and collaboration with employee representatives.
• Designed and implemented a new Nordic bonus structure.
• #ExpressManager: designed and delivered Nordic leadership development programme across 3 management levels.

HR Director Nordic at Estée Lauder Cosmetics A/S (2010-01 – 2017-12)

Responsible for a Nordic HR team of 6 and for supporting approximately 80 managers across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Member of the Nordic Senior Management Team (14 members).

• Built the HR function from scratch — key contributor to growth from 300 to 900 employees over 7 years.
• Introduced the HRBP model and developed the Nordic HR strategy in collaboration with regional HR leadership.
• Nordic change management lead for SAP implementation over 18 months.
• Reduced mis-hires by 50% by introducing personality and competency-based assessments.
• Designed and delivered extensive training initiatives to raise capability levels across the Nordic organisation.

HR Manager at Tech Data Denmark ApS (2006-01 – 2010-12)

Responsible for HR for 130 employees in Denmark with 1 HR Generalist in the team. Member of the Danish leadership team.

• Drove HR transformation from classic administration to a function that actively supported managers and the business.
• Reduced turnover by 12% through the introduction of coaching and leadership tools for managers.
• Designed, implemented, and facilitated the Nordic leadership development programme (TD Academy) for 80 leaders — still running today.
• HR project lead for a large-scale redundancy process.
• Responsible for SAP HR implementation and subsequent outsourcing of the payroll function.

Business Correspondent in English and German – Copenhagen Business School (1989-01 – 1992-12)

Public Administration and Computer Science – University of Copenhagen (1987-01 – 1989-12)

Upper Secondary School in Languages – Metropolitanskolen (1984-01 – 1987-12)