Denmark

The Association of Human Resource Managers in Denmark

The Association of Human Resource Managers in Denmark
Address :
Brunbjergvej 10A, DK - 8240 Risskov, Denmark
Phone number :
+ 45 86 21 61 11
Fax number :
+ 45 86 21 61 22
Website :
http://www.pid.dk
Email address :
info@pid.dk
Other information

President
(Non-Executive):

Denmark PID_Kim_staack_NIELSENdpi

Mr. Kim Staack Nielsen
E-mail: ksneapmatpideapmdotdk

Chief Executive Officer:

Mr. Kim Staack Nielsen

International Manager:

Mrs. Mette Norlem,
E-mail: mneapmatpideapmdotdk

Date Association Founded:

1992

National Employers' Association:

http://www.da.dk

National Unions' Association:

http://www.lo.dk

Government Employment Office:

http://www.af.dk

Total Number Of Members:

1045

Membership Categories:

85% private companies, 15% public

Title of Primary Publication and Frequency of Issue:

Personalechefen (The HR Manager), 6 per year, free for members

Annual National Conference Dates:

Annual national conference date: Traefpunkt Human Resources 2013, 2-3 October 2013, Copenhagen

Country Profile 2007

Economy

  • Real GDP growth: 2.8 % (related to year 2005)
  • Inflation rate: 1.8% (related to year 2005)
  • Trends:

Politics

  • Party in power: 8
  • November 2001; new government (liberal)
  • Predictions for the coming year: Senior focus
  • Major issues on the agenda:e.g. social welfare, low unemployment rate

Labour market

  • Employment rate: 49,93 %
  • Unemployment rate: 4.4% (August 2006)
  • Job growth: From April 2005 - April 2006: 36,000 new jobs
  • Skills shortages: Approx. 38% (2005)
  • Rate of pay increases: 4.9% (2004)
  • Trends: Senior focus - to stay in the job for 2 to 3 years more than just so me years ago

HR issues

  • New employment legislation: e.g Ansættelsesret
  • New government initiatives: e.g. senior focus, high flexsecurity
  • Trends to notice: focus on the low unemployment rate

Taxation and social insurance law

  • Social security contribution: high focus on welfare for everybody
  • Tax rate: minimum 41% for persons and 34% for companies.