Do you want to build up a Nordic HR function in a well-known international logistics company?

WITRON is looking for a Nordic HR Manager who thrives on both strategic challenges and operational HR tasks.

In order to strengthen the Nordic organization, there is now a need to hire a Nordic HR Manager. This is a new position that will work closely with the Head of Service Nordics, the local Site Managers and HR responsible, as well as with central HR management in Germany. The position will have a good mix of strategic and operational responsibility linked to HR.

Responsibilities and tasks 

• Transfer and centralize relevant responsibilities for the HR function in the Nordics from the Head of Service Nordics, the local Site Managers and HR responsible.
• Improve existing and facilitate new HR processes and routines in each of the countries and between the countries.
• Monitor, set up, standardize and follow up the HR year.
• Upgrade, operate and maintain pay roll systems. Calculate wages.
• Support site managers in leadership, labor law issues, recruitments and onboarding and offboarding. Being a trusted sparring partner.
• Wage negotiations with the local clubs.
• Follow up possible labor disputes.
• Run employee surveys and employee interviews in collaboration with site managers.
• Overall contact person for the employees for relevant HR questions.
  • Pensions
  • Insurances
  • Tax
  • etc

Personal characteristics we look for

You live up to WITRON’s values by being:

• Creative and curious: Don't just solve the problem, solve the cause.
• Team-oriented: Together we create results in a safe environment. We motivate each other and create a positive working environment.
• Responsible: You are responsible, independent and punctual.
• Inspirational: Motivate your colleagues and contribute positively to the working environment.

We are looking for a relationship builder with good communication skills, distinctly collaborative, who is able to create commitment and who dares to get involved. The culture is characterized by the fact that no task is too big, and none too small, so the right person must enjoy working both high and low, from the operative to the strategic. A good ability to prioritize will be crucial, and it is important that you are able to stay focused both on the day-to-day operations combined with the long-term initiatives in an otherwise hectic everyday life.

Ideal experience

• Relevant education within HR.
• Many years of experience from the HR field. Either as HR Manager or as HR Business Partner.
• Very good knowledge of Norwegian labor laws and legal domains and knowledge/interest of the same in the other Nordic countries.
• Enjoy working both operationally and strategically in both small and large organizations.
• Experience of working with/in the different Nordic countries in terms of cultural and interpersonal differences.
• English is our working language in all written and much of our oral communication. You must therefore have a good command of the language in addition to Norwegian.

Our benefits at WITRON

We believe that the position itself and the company are the most important drivers for the right candidate as Nordic HR Manager. With a large degree of freedom, you will be able to build up a Nordic HR function with strong support from skilled line managers and a competent HR department in Germany. In addition to this, we will still emphasize the following:

• Collective profit sharing scheme
• Different personell insurances
  • Occupational injury insurance (Yrkesskadeforsikring)
  • Recreational accident insurance (Fritidsulykkesforsikring)
  • Group life insurance (Gruppelivsforsikring)
  • Health insurance (Helseforsikring)
• Defined contribution pension with i.a. annual savings of 7% of salary (Innskuddspensjon med bl.a. årlig sparing på 7% av lønn)
• Own pension account (Egen pensjonskonto)

Workplace

Økern Portal in Oslo. There will also be a need for some travel in Norway, the Nordic countries and to the head office in Parkstein, Germany.

For questions, or if you need further information, contact our advisers in Hartmark Executive Search, Petter Endsjø, tel. + 90 83 30 50/ petter@hartmarkexecutive.no or Cecilie Lorenzen, tel. +47 45 48 54 88/ cecilie@hartmarkexecutive.no

The application deadline is Sunday 14 April.

We look forward to hearing from you!