About Us
Thunderstrike is a high-growth drone systems scale-up designing and manufacturing advanced UAV-solutions for military and commercial use. We transform ambitious engineering into field-ready capability — fast — delivering fully integrated, end-to-end systems. Driven by startup speed, ownership, and technical excellence, we are scaling from our HQ in Odense to shape the next generation of unmanned systems.
The Opportunity
Build the HR function from the ground up in a drone-tech scale-up where operational urgency meets regulatory discipline.
From day one, you will own execution — recruitment, onboarding, contracts, compliance, and daily HR-operations — while establishing the scalable structures required to grow from 15 to 150+ employees. You report directly to the VP Operations and work closely with leadership on workforce planning and organizational structure. You will manage one HR Administrator from day one and be a part of the management team. You will establish practical, audit-ready HR foundations suited for a regulated defense environment — covering Danish labor law, export controls, and security requirements — without slowing the entrepreneurial pace of the company.There is no mature HR infrastructure waiting for you. You will build it inside a company scaling rapidly in one of Europe’s most regulation-intensive industries.You will begin with a strong operational focus (approx. 70%) and transition toward strategic leadership as the organization scales.
The Mandate
Build and run HR in a regulated defense scale-up — hands-on from day one.
Reporting to the VP Operations, you will:
- Own HR-operations, recruitment, onboarding, and compliance
- Build scalable HR structures to support growth from 15 to 150+ employees
- Establish audit-ready governance aligned with defense and security requirements
- Support and develop leadership across the organization
- Build and lead the HR function as the company scales
Core Responsibilities
Execute & Build
- Lead hands-on recruitment of engineers, technicians, and technical specialists
- Run day-to-day HR-operations and provide manager support
- Implement contracts, documentation, and compliant workflows
- Make HR processes structured, repeatable, and scalable
Scale & Structure
- Design the HR operating model for a growing production organization
- Partner with the executive team to shape organizational structure, workforce plans, and long-term people strategy
- Implement competency frameworks and structured onboarding
Compliance & Security
- Ensure compliance with Danish labor law and defense-sector requirements
- Own people-related audit readiness
This is a scale-up operating in a dynamic and rapidly growing industry. It´s therefore essential that you can quickly adjust priorities and operate decisively in a constantly evolving environment.
Qualifications & Experience
- 7–12+ years of progressive HR experience
- Experience in engineering, manufacturing, aerospace, defense, or other regulated industries
- Proven experience building HR foundations in scaling companies
- Strong knowledge of Danish employment law
- Demonstrated success in recruiting technical talent
- Operationally strong — strategically capable
- Eligible for Danish/NATO-security clearance
Why join Thunderstrike Aviation?
- Build the HR foundation of a high-growth defense-tech company from the ground up
- Direct access to executive leadership and real decision-making influence
- Shape organizational structure during a 10x growth journey
- Work in one of Europe’s fastest-growing aerospace segments
- Competitive compensation aligned with responsibility and impact
Apply here: Human Resources Director | Thunderstrike Aviation | LinkedIn
Job Features
| Job Category | Avionics, Human Resources |