People & Culture Manager at SOS International in Oslo

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.

About Us:

We help people on behalf of our customers

SOS International is the world’s leading assistance company, providing acute, personal services within roadside assistance & medical and travel assistance to expatriates and leisure and business travelers all over the world, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Our competent work force of more than 1200 people with 30 different nationalities work out of our five Nordic offices to meet our clients’ needs within guaranteed efficiency, performance and cost targets every day.

In Norway, our presence is established at Lysaker in Oslo, where our dedicated roadside assistance team of approx. 80 employees tirelessly works in our “Vaktsentral” and back offices, to help people in distress. Every day brings new challenges in this dynamic environment, making it an exciting place to be.

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)

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                       

Your Profile:

• Positive, proactive and flexible
• Result orientated and structured
• Ability to navigate between different stakeholders
• Empathetic, fun and engaging
• Ambitious about HR's role in relation to the core business

Our Offer:

• An exciting and fulfilling role in a dynamic, results-driven organization with a strong identity
• A flexible work schedule, with a considerable degree of autonomy in your daily tasks.
• Secure working conditions with good benefits
• An informal work environment, with great colleagues who share a passion for helping people.
• The position is based in Lysaker in Oslo, with some travel expected to our Nordic sites

Interested?

Does this sound like an exciting opportunity?

Then we hope to hear from you!

Send us your CV and a few words about yourself. Applications are processed on an ongoing basis.

If you have any questions or would like to have an informal chat to find out more, please get in touch with; Head of Nordic P&C Partnering, Ariane Olsen on ariane.olsen at sos.eu / Tel: +455125 5961.