n HR Manager Norway - Arendal

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As our current HR Manager in Norway steps into a new role within the company, we are now looking for a dedicated successor to join our team.

In this key role, you’ll be responsible for managing and developing our local HR function in Norway, ensuring alignment with local laws and policies, and promoting our strong company culture rooted in safety, quality, and people-first values, across all the sites in Norway.

About VIKING

VIKING is a global leader in safety equipment, solutions, and services for the maritime and offshore industries. Our products help safeguard lives on cruise ships, cargo vessels, ferries, offshore platforms, fishing vessels, and superyachts worldwide. At VIKING, quality and safety are top priorities. Our mission is clear - we protect and save lives all over the world.

Our main office in Norway is based in Arendal, with additional branch offices in Bergen, Oslo, Haugesund, Ålesund, and Tromsø. We are a team of approximately 320 employees in Norway.

About the role

As HR Manager Norway , you’ll be responsible for all HR activities in Norway. You’ll work closely with local management and the HR Director for Northern Europe to ensure compliance, consistency, and culture across our Norwegian sites.

This is a hands-on role requiring strong HR generalist expertise, a deep understanding of Norwegian labor law, and excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Travel to our various locations in Norway must be expected.

Key Responsibilities :

• Full ownership of all HR operations, employee relations, and labor compliance within the country
• Responsible for recruitment, onboarding and offboarding processes in alignment with global processes
• Manage employee relations cases and act as first point of contact for employees and managers
• Leading local HR team (2 employees)
• Lead and support managers in performance management and annual people processes
• Implement and localize global / regional HR policies and initiatives
• Handle compensation and benefits administration at the country level
• Cooperation with trade unions and manage collective labor relations
• Foster an inclusive, compliant, and engaging work culture
• Support Leadership agenda incl. Leadership Principles training and knowledge in the country

Your background

To succeed in this role, you are a seasoned HR professional who thrives in a dynamic and international environment.

You have very good communication skills, and we expect you to be proactive, dynamic and results oriented with the ability to create strong cross-functional collaborations - both internally and externally.

The prerequisites for success in the position are :

VIKING offers

VIKING is a global workplace where most of our activities address the entire world. We have a strong culture and give space to the individual – we know everybody contribute with something special.

Do you want to be part of VIKING?

All applications are received online by “Send application” in the job add. We conduct interviews continuously and therefore recommend you send your application and resume as soon as possible. All applications are naturally handled with confidentiality.

Start date is as soon as possible, however we don’t mind waiting for the right candidate.

If you have questions concerning the position or VIKING, you are welcome to reach out to Christine Danielsen, coming HR Director North-Europe on phone : + 47 907 55 457.

Read more at www.VIKING-life.com

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