Do you enjoy supporting leaders and create trusted relationships?

Do you enjoy supporting leaders and create trusted relationships? Are you motivated by executing an HR-agenda that contribute to progress and change? If yes, you might be our new HR Business Partner!

We are strengthening our Nordic HR-organisation and looking for an engaged HR-professional to work closely with business leaders and stakeholders in our Norwegian part of the organisation. Danske Bank believes leadership have a crucial role in releasing potential in all employees, and HR Business Partners are a key contributor in this development.

Having this role, you can expect to be involved in a wide range of day-to-day activities, such as the following:

• Creating trusted partnerships towards leaders by advising, coaching and challenge on both strategic and operational level. You will also partake in local leadership teams.
• Executing and driving our yearly HR-activities, including performance management, leadership development, talent management, annual salary reviews and more. 
• Facilitate workshops and trainings for leaders and teams.
• Ensure all personnel cases are handled appropriately in close collaboration with our in-house HR legal resources.
• Developing & delivering value-adding HR activities to the business, while ensuring close collaboration with the business to take our culture commitments to the next level.
• Contribute in driving the Diversity & Inclusion-agenda in Norway.
• Become subject matter expert (SME) for one or more of our different HR-activities/initiatives based on your interest and competence.

Throughout all the activities you will be supported by a competent HR-environment. You will work closely with other HR Business Partners, Talent Acquisition Partners, local HR Legal specialists and HR Services. Globally, you will have close HR-colleagues throughout all levels in the organisation to ensure alignment and collaboration between centralized and decentralized HR-departments.

We imagine our new colleague to be self-driven, engaged and is not afraid to challenge status quo. With an ability to be proactive you are able to influence and drive change management with relevant stakeholders. You have strong communication and listening skills, and also have a desire to share knowledge and learn from others. If you also can relate to our culture commitments – Team Up, Be Open & Own It – you might be a good fit for the position.

Formal criterias for the position are:

• A relevant degree within for example Human Resources, Psychology, Organisational Leadership or similar
• Professional background as an HR Business Partner, HR Specialist, HR Development Partner, or you might have practical experience as a leader with a genuine interest in and understanding of HR as a profession.
• Fluent Norwegian language skills are a pre-requisite as your focus is on the Norwegian market.
• Proficiency in English, both written and oral.

Why join us?

As an HR Business Partner, you will support leaders across the Nordics and join our Nordic team of HR professionals in Finland, Norway and Sweden while being a member of a large global HR-environment.

We offer you a high level of responsibility and independency, as well as an inspiring team and opportunities to grow. Welcome to be part of an inclusive work environment where you will contribute to our success.

"In my opinion, one of the best things about being an HR Partner is to work closely with leadership teams in a local context, while also being part of a large international company. On a daily basis, we are an important sparring partner and advisor for leaders in a very broad area of HR, where we are close to decisions and see the results of the work we do in the organization. It is motivating to be challenged every day and the position provides room for both personal and professional development» says Marie-Louise Poulsen, HR Business Partner in Trondheim.

What we offer?

Danske Bank offers a wide range of benefits that support our employees in their work/life balance, such as 6 weeks paid vacation, hybrid work and the opportunity to train during working hours, to mention some.

As an employee in Danske Bank you also get employee benefits such as competitive pension and insurance agreements.

Find out more about Danske Bank as employer on our career site and Facebook.

Did we catch your interest?

Great, we look forward to hearing from you!

If you have any questions about the role, please reach out to the hiring leader, Riikka Ristola, HR Nordic Lead, mobile +358 40 3556082 or HR Business Partner, Marie-Louise Poulsen +47 483 96580

Please send your application latest by Sunday 31.12.2023. We are going through applications on an ongoing basis, so do not hesitate to apply if you are interested.

Be aware that a potential hire in Danske Bank requires a successful background check.