Compensation & Benefits Manager

"Our people are the heart of Norwegian.
We embrace a culture of diversity, equality and inclusion.
Embracing this culture is critical to our business success and makes us stronger together.
Our people have different knowledge, experiences, and backgrounds,
but all share a passion for our vision; to become the most loved and trusted airline in Europe".

Are you our new Compensation & Benefits Manager?
As our Compensation & Benefits Manager, you will lead the Group's total rewards agenda end‑to‑end across our multinational organisation. This is a global and highly visible role, working closely with HR Business Partners, leaders, and executive management across several countries and operational bases.

You will drive our compensation strategy, ensure competitive and efficient benefits programs across markets, and provide leadership with critical insights. In addition, you will play a key role in initiatives that support the entire employee journey — from recognition and global mobility to remuneration governance across our international footprint.

This position can be based either in Oslo or Riga, and will involve close collaboration with teams and stakeholders across our global locations.

What is it like to work at Norwegian:
Norwegian's vision is to be the most loved and trusted airline in Europe, and our people are key to achieving that goal.
Here, you'll find a diverse and dynamic workforce united by a shared purpose and passion for connecting people.
No matter your role, you'll make engaging connections every day. We care for, encourage, and cheer each other on, celebrating new ideas and different ways of doing things.

So, fasten your seatbelt — your next exciting career journey starts here!

In this role you will be responsible for:
* Lead and manage the Group's global compensation strategy, frameworks, and policies.
* Act as the primary contact for reward matters and communicate programs clearly to leaders and employees.
* Conduct benchmarking, market analysis, compensation surveys, and annual salary review cycles.
* Partner with HR and business leaders on pay decisions, promotions, and internal equity topics.
* Drive the annual compensation cycle, including salary reviews, incentives, and reward processes.
* Oversee global and local benefits programs, ensuring competitiveness, compliance, and cost-effectiveness.
* Design, improve, and administer incentive and recognition programs, including the Employee Share Purchase Program.
* Provide accurate reward data, analytics, and insights to inform decision-making at leadership level.
* Select, negotiate, and manage benefits providers, overseeing plan design and renewal processes.
* Ensure compliance with local regulations, internal governance, and remuneration standards.
* Support HR transformation initiatives such as job levelling, frameworks, and career pathing.
* Manage global mobility activities and support the Remuneration Committee with governance and documentation.

Key External Contacts:
Benefit providers, insurance brokers, pension providers, service suppliers, and trade union representatives.

You are our ideal candidate if:
* You have 10+ years of experience in compensation, benefits, or total rewards — ideally in a multinational setting.
* You are highly analytical and confident working with data, surveys, financial modelling, HRIS, and Excel.
* You bring strong knowledge of job evaluation, levelling, and benchmarking methods.
* You've managed benefits programs across multiple countries.
* You excel at stakeholder management and balance fairness with business needs.
* You are pragmatic, hands‑on, and comfortable operating at both strategic and operational levels.
* You communicate complex reward topics in a clear and simple way.
* You feel energised working in a dynamic and evolving organisation.
* You speak and write fluent English.

We can offer:
Joining Norwegian means more than just a competitive salary — it's about being part of a community that values and rewards your contributions.
Here's what you can look forward to:

* Travel in Europe and beyond with massively discounted employee priced tickets with Norwegian and our partner airlines
* We have good pension schemes
* Get comprehensive medical and travel insurance
* You will have the flexibility to combine working from our office and from home
* We offer a competitive salary
* Opportunity to join our share saving plan

Could this be the start of an amazing journey?
If you love the thought of working with us, click the Apply Now button to complete your application. You will need to upload a recent copy of your CV.

Please note: We can only accept applications that have been submitted through our recruitment system. We will accept your CV in either English or a Scandinavian language.

Interested? Let's talk!
If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to:

Steve Pedersen
SVP HR
Steve.Pedersen@norwegian.com

"We care for each other, our customers and our environment as we navigate the skies
- the Norwegian way"

About Norwegian:

The Norwegian group is a leading Nordic aviation company, owning two leading airlines in the Nordics: Norwegian Air Shuttle and Widerøe's Flyveselskap. Norwegian operates an extensive network connecting the Nordics with major European cities, while Widerøe primarily serves short-runway airports in rural Norway, providing vital regional connectivity.