People & Culture Manager Oslo

at  SOS International

EXCITING OPPORTUNITY FOR HR PROFESSIONALS

Are you motivated by advising and supporting managers with their management tasks, while keeping track of the P&C life cycle processes? Are you a people person who thrives by building strong relations in a Nordic organization? Then we have an exciting job for you at SOS International in Oslo.

EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE/COMPETENCES:

• Preferable you have a degree in HR or business administration.
• A minimum of 4-5 years’ experience in an HR role; i.e. Senior HRBP or equivalent.
• Familiarity with Norwegian labor laws, regulations, and HR practices, and experience in working with collective agreements
• A structured approach to the P&C administration tasks
• A dedication to providing outstanding service and excellent communication skills.
• A “hands-on” approach to problem-solving.
• Very good MS-Office skills
• Proficiency in both Norwegian and English, spoken and written

THE ROLE:

The P&C Manager reports directly to the Head of Nordic P&C Partnering, who is currently based in Copenhagen, and is part of the Nordic P&C leadership team. The role also has a dotted line to the Country Director of SOS International Norway and is a part of the local Norwegian management team.
The P&C Manager will lead the P&C function in the Norwegian business and support managers and employees in all HR-related issues. The role will ensure that he/she is a key supporter in achieving the organization’s goals by providing operational and administrative HR support.
At the same time, the P&C Manager will be closely linked to the Nordic People function and assist with the implementation and execution of Strategic projects and alignment from group level in local organization. This requires a structured and very operational and administrative mindset.

KEY TASKS & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Support managers in P&C related questions and issues in a very “hands on” role
• Provide advice and guidance on local labor law and other legal issues related to the employee life cycle and work environment
• Take ownership of P&C related processes such as recruitment, on -and off boarding, employee surveys, sick leave, retention, etc.
• Assist in payroll processes and regulations, and participate in negotiations with union employee representatives
• Ensure that administrative procedures and policies related to employee relations are safeguarded and developed, and that P&C in Norway works in line with other Nordic countries when it comes to processes and routines
• Drive strategic initiatives in relation to a unified culture such as; corporate values, leadership development, and collaborating with relevant stakeholders
• Participate in the AMU (Working Environment Committee)
• The position has personnel responsibility for one person - People Consultant (80% position)