People Relations Manager at H&M Group

Oslo, , Norway -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

19 Apr, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

19 Jan, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

People Relations, HR Experience, Union Negotiations, Leadership, Communication, Business Understanding, Problem Solving, Compliance, Data Analysis, Training, Performance Management, Legal Advice, Health and Safety Management, Change Management, Strategic Initiatives, Risk Management

Industry

Retail

Description

Job Description As the People Relations Manager, you have complete responsibility and accountability for the People Relations areas for Norway and Iceland Sales Market. You implement the global deliveries and processes, policies, and guidelines. You secure that local laws, practices and needs are captured and catered for. You facilitate alignment between global and local needs to achieve a common approach and delivery where needed. WHAT YOU’LL DO Lead the development, implementation, and execution of H&M Group Colleague People Relations Strategy and coach leaders. Evaluate and analyse data and metrics to ensure the impact of the People Relations strategy and priorities. Support with trainings, processes, legal complaints, communications etc. Conduct development and performance conversations with direct reporting employees. Be a visionary leader by monitoring Market trends and share the input with the global People Organisation and Regional PR/HR Manager. Responsible for labour law, industrial & labour relations including legal advice connected to business models/strategies and agreements to secure compliance. Represent H&M Group, build and manage proactive and constructive relations with local work councils and unions. Manage individual cases, internal investigations, incidents, and disciplinary actions locally. Responsible for the local Grievance mechanism and supporting tools. Ensure processes related to Work Environment and Wellbeing — including health and safety management and follow-up — are established, maintained, and compliant with legal and organizational requirements, in collaboration with the Security team. Secure proactive management of incidents, accidents, risk observation and reporting throughout the business operation in cross collaboration with local Security team. Secure all Managers have relevant competence and tools regarding People Relations. Be part of change- and strategic initiatives where People Relations expertise is needed and support in offering advice and solutions. WHO YOU’LL WORK WITH In this role, you will collaborate with multiple teams to ensure the successful expansion of the business. You will work closely with the Sales HR, Area HR, and Regional HR teams, providing key insights and recommendations. WHO YOU ARE To be successful in your role you ensure that your part of the People Relations network have the right competence and contribute to the business needs by taking responsibility for the whole. By having a holistic approach and proactively ensuring market intelligence, you enable agile solutions, compliance to existing and upcoming legislations, mitigate risks and solve problems to support the business needs. You will also have: At least 5 years of HR experience and worked within People relations areas. You have experience with union negotiations Formal leadership in leading a specialist role Strong communication in English, having persuasive and assertive skills. You have a great passion for people and the business around them. Good business understanding and ability to translate business context into needed actions from a people relations perspective. You have proactive, innovative, curious, and solution-oriented mindset. You have experience in driving transformation/setting and implementing strategies Formal education within Human Resources and within Norwegian Labour Law will be an advantage WHO WE ARE H&M Group is a global company of strong fashion brands and ventures. Our goal is to prove that there is no compromise between exceptional design, affordable prices, and sustainable solutions. We want to liberate fashion for the many, and our customers are at the heart of every decision we make. We are made up of thousands of passionate and talented colleagues united by our shared culture and values. Together, we want to use our power, our scale, and our knowledge to push the fashion industry towards a more inclusive and sustainable future. WHY YOU’LL LOVE WORKING HERE At H&M Group, we are proud to be a vibrant and welcoming company. We offer our employees attractive benefits with extensive development opportunities around the globe. All our employees receive a staff discount card, usable on all our H&M Group brands in stores and online. Brands covered by the discount are H&M (Beauty and Move included), COS, Weekday, Monki, H&M HOME, & Other Stories, ARKET, Afound. In addition to our staff discount, all our employees are included in our H&M Incentive Program – HIP. You can read more about our H&M Incentive Program here. JOIN US Our uniqueness comes from a combination of many things – our inclusive and collaborative culture, our strong values, and opportunities for growth. But most of all, it’s our people who make us who we are. If you feel your experience, skills and ambitions are right for this role, apply by sending your application in English through the career site as soon as possible. This is a full-time permanent and it is based in our Oslo Support Office and reports to Regional People Relations Manager. Our flexible work policy provides the opportunity to work remotely one day per week, promoting work-life balance and productivity. Take the next step in your career together with us. The journey starts here. *We are committed to a recruitment process that is fair, equitable, and based on competency. We therefore kindly ask you to not attach a cover letter in your application.

Responsibilities

The People Relations Manager is responsible for implementing the People Relations strategy and ensuring compliance with local laws and practices. They will lead initiatives, manage individual cases, and facilitate alignment between global and local needs.