SD Worx is a leading European provider of Payroll & HR services with global reach. We have offices in Europe and an office in Mauritius. Our goal? We bring people solutions to life. So companies of any size can turn Human Resources into a source of value for the business and the people in it. Our people solutions span the entire employee journey, from getting people paid to attracting, rewarding, and developing talent.

About HR

In addition to our HR services and guidance to our line managers and our employees, our International People department is responsible for determining policy and innovation and development in the areas of recruitment, reward, talent development and metrics/analytics for our own employees. SD Worx, as an HR service provider, wishes to set a good example of innovative solutions internally and, together with the business divisions, to think about new ways of thinking, products and plans of approach. In doing so, we strive for an innovative people approach that seeks a balance between the organization and the individual. Recruitment and selection, talent management, wages and benefits are combined in a single overarching framework.

About the role

Within our Norwegian People team we are currently looking for an People Manager. This role will ensure seamless service to our line managers and our employees with the emphasis on attracting, developing and retaining talent, employability and engagement combined with smooth and qualitative HR operations.

You will be part of the Norwegian management team and report into an international People Director and will enjoy working in an international matrix structure.

Your responsibilities:

• You are the strategic business partner for local Norwegian management on various HR topics, you provide real added value and thus contribute to the realization of our business objectives;

• You actively coach your local management team in the application of all HR related processes;

• You ensure, together with your People Specialist, a flawless implementation of the SD Worx’s People strategy in Norway;

• You develop, together with our corporate people department, strategic HR projects for Norway and ensure their implementation and evaluation;

• You are a true positive SD Worx leader, you motivate your team and let your colleagues grow. You coach them to become self-leaders;

• You maintain an overview of the various HR priorities, tools and processes for and in SD Worx Norway at all times and continuously strives for improvement;

• You proactively advise and give end-to-end support to your People Director

• Ensure the Norwegian business is kept up to date with all legal developments from a HR Perspective.

What do you have to offer?

• Have a minimum of 8 years’ experience in an HR business partner / HR management role;

• Strong, influential HR professional with experience of operating in a fast-paced, commercial, international business environment.

• Excellent relationship building, consulting, communication and influencing skills with the intellectual capacity and knowledge of the market place to be credible within this environment.

• Demonstrated experience of business partnership at Senior levels, offering expert professional advice to aide decision making.

• Show drive, flexibility and eagerness to support and facilitate growth and change;

• Be a team player an inspiring positive leader with an genuine passion for customer experience;

• Ability to motivate and coach people and make them work together in a matrix structure;

• Knowledge of Norwegian labour law and payroll is a plus;

• Be proactive and customer-oriented;

• Be an innovative, critical friend

• Be passionate about People

• Speak and write fluently in Norwegian & English

What do we have to offer?

• An attractive salary based on your experience and achievement.
• A dynamic work environment
• Learning opportunities: through an individual development plan and professional training
• Career growth: whether you want to become more of an expert in your field our you want to expand your knowledge more horizontally, there is always room to grow within SD Worx!

From many places, we work as one, moving from better to best together.

SD Worx lives diversity in the workplace. Diversity provides inspiration and innovation in our company. We particularly welcome applications from qualified talent, regardless of origin, nationality, gender, skin colour, ethnic and social background, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation and stage of life.