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People & Organisation Partner Lead

People & Organisation Partner Lead

Norwegian Refugee CouncilOslo, Oslo, Norge
18 hours ago
Job description

Overview

NRC is seeking an experienced and forward-thinking People & Organisation (P&O) Partner Lead to join our Global P&O team. You will be responsible for leading a pooled team of P&O professionals, providing operational leadership, and ensuring high-quality people services across NRC’s Head Office, Representation Offices, and Roving teams. This is a unique opportunity to shape policies, drive organisational change, and act as a trusted advisor to senior management. We are committed to creating a safe and supportive workplace where everyone feels valued and empowered to make an impact.

What you will do

  • Lead and manage a pooled P&O team, ensuring effective resource allocation and delivery of services.
  • Partner with senior management to influence people strategies, policies, and initiatives.
  • Drive collaboration between union representatives and managers to boost staff development, retention, wellbeing, and ensure fair compensation, benefits, and incentive systems for NRC Head Office staff.
  • Provide operational and strategic support on HR matters, including workforce planning, recruitment, learning and development, and Duty of Care.
  • Oversee policy reviews, development of systems and tools, and embed change management principles to ensure smooth adoption of new P&O procedures.
  • Ensure alignment with Norwegian labour law, NRC standards, and donor requirements while fostering strong collaboration with unions and other stakeholders.
  • Act as an escalation point for complex HR cases and provide business-focused, risk-balanced solutions.

What you will bring

  • A bachelor’s degree in human resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
  • At least 8 years of HR management experience, preferably in an international or humanitarian context.
  • Strong track record of leading teams, driving organisational change, and delivering results in complex environments.
  • Fluency in English and Norwegian, both written and spoken.
  • Solid knowledge of HR principles, employee relations, and labour laws (with emphasis on Norwegian law).
  • A collaborative, people-focused approach with the ability to influence, advise, and build meaningful relationships across diverse teams.

    • What we offer

  • Duty station : Oslo, Norway.
  • Contract : Permanent.
  • Travel : up to 10%.
  • Salary / benefits : grade 10 on NRC’s salary resident scale, with accompanying terms and conditions.
  • NRC is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to diversity without distinction to age, gender, religion, ethnicity, nationality, and physical ability.
  • We think outside the box, encourage ideas, and give responsibility to all employees at all levels. You will have many opportunities to be heard and take the initiative.

    • Seniority level

  • Mid-Senior level

    • Employment type

  • Full-time

    • Job function

  • Human Resources

    • Industries

  • Non-profit Organizations

    • NRC is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to diversity without distinction to age, gender, religion, ethnicity, nationality, and physical ability.

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