Business & Jobs

If you're looking for a job in or around Herning, international jobs are posted at workindenmark.dk. 

Jobnet is the public jobcenters' website for all jobseekers and employers in Denmark. 

Work in Denmark 

Work in Denmark is your general entry to everything you need to know about working in Denmark - from rules and permissions, to working culture and benefits at the work place. 

It is important to note that different rules apply for work permits and residence, whether you are a citizen of Nordic countries, EU or EEA citizen or outside the EU. 

Check out the Welcome guide from Work in Denmark here.

You can also find a lot of information about living in Denmark on the official website of Denmark.

Jobcenter Herning

Job seachers and accompanying spouses that are based in Herning Municipality and looking for employment, are welcome to contact Jobcenter Herning for advice on job search etc. 

Contact person:

Rikke Østergård Christensen
Email: jobrc@herning.dk
Phone: +45 21 33 00 76

www.jobcenter.herning.dk

Address

Godsbanevej 1B
7400 Herning

Opening hours

Monday - Wednesday: 09.00 - 15.00

Thursday:                     09.00 - 17.00

Friday:                          09.00 - 12.00

Telephone hours

Monday:                       08.00 - 16.00

Tuesday - Wednesday: 08.00 - 15.00

Thursday:                     08.00 - 17.00

Friday:                          08:00 - 12:00 

Job search seminars in Herning

Work in Denmark hosts free job search seminars on a regular basis in Herning. On the one day seminar you will be introduced to the basics of job search in Denmark, and get an insight into writing a CV and cover letter according to Danish requirements.

See when the next seminar takes place here, or sign up for the newsletter from Expat in Herning & Ikast-Brande to follow events in the area.

With a varied and dynamic business environment, and a great track record for young growth businesses, Herning is a great area for starting your own business.

According to the World Bank, Denmark has been the best European country to start a business in, for four consecutive years. Denmark also ranked 4th in the World as having the most dynamic and attractive business environment.

If you are interested in starting your own business in the area of Herning our local Business Council Erhvervsrådet Herning & Ikast-Brande is there to help you with sparring and practical advise.

The Business Council is based in the inspiring and successful Innovatorium in Birk, a few kilometers west of Herning. Innovatorium offers great facilities for start-ups and smaller businesses and organisations. But it is much more than an office sharing facility - knowledge sharing and innovation is actively facilitated among the approx. 70 tenants. This is just one of many facilities in the area for smaller businesses and start-ups.

The rules for residence and work permit vary, depending on your country of origin and whether your stay is shorter or longer than three months. See the Welcome guide from Workindenmark.dk, and newtodenmark.dk for details.

Relevant contacts for registrations:

Citizen Service (Borgerservice)

Citizen Service (Borgerservice) in Herning helps you to register at the national registration office (folkeregistret), get a civil registration number (CPR-nummer), choose doctor, get NemID and Digital post.

Citizen Service (Borgerservice), Torvet 5 (Entry B), 7400 Herning, +45 96282828

You need to bring your residence permit, and to show up in person.

If you move internally in Denmark you need to register the new address. This is done digitally or by contacting citizen service. Please use Notification of change of address online.

Please note! When you are leaving Danmark, it is important to notify that you are leaving your address and de-register from CPR. 

Tax

When you work in Denmark, you must also have a tax card. Apply for it online.

Contact: Skattecenter Herning, Brændgårdsvej 10, 7400 Herning, phone +45 7222 1818, Herning: +45 7238 4936.

Foreign workers who are not taking up residence in Denmark only have to contact the Tax Centre (Skattecenter) in Herning. The Tax Centre will obtain a civil registration number for the person concerned.

Tax (SKAT) has created a number of video tutorials in English.

Residence permits

EU and Nordic countries, contact: SIRI Aarhus, Åboulevarden 31, 1. 8000 Aarhus C 

Other countries: Contact Danish Agency for International Recruitment and Integration,  phone +45 7214 2000.

International Citizen Service in Århus

International Citizen Service in Århus can help with the same tasks as Citizen Service in Herning, as well as Tax card and residence permits in the same office.

International Citizen Service West, Åboulevarden 31, 1^st floor, 8000 Århus C, phone +45 7222 3375.

Their opening hours are Thursday 1pm - 5pm and  Friday 9am - 1pm.

In Herning the Danish classes are offered at the language center,  LærDansk Herning.

A few weeks after you have moved to Herning from another country, you will receive a letter with information about language classes.

LærDansk Herning offers Danish classes at different levels and for different target groups. They also offer courses in other subjects like math and IT, and they host different events and activities where you can practise your language skills.