Head of People

We work with Fortune 500 companies, federal agencies and large health systems. Pedersen Rådgivning is a management and technology consulting firm with 550 employees worldwide. Training starts with a two-week bootcamp, then continues on the job.

About the role:

Pedersen Rådgivning is looking for an HRBP who can coach senior managers and give them a straight answer. Remote, with occasional travel to Kristiansand (a few times a year).

Key responsibilities:

• Guide reductions in force and restructuring, including selection reviews and communication plans.
• Coordinate with talent acquisition on workforce plans and hard-to-fill roles.
• Facilitate team effectiveness sessions and manager training.
• Report people metrics to leadership monthly.
• Coach managers on performance, feedback and difficult conversations.
• Analyse turnover, engagement and headcount data in Workday to spot problems early.
• Partner with compensation on merit, promotion and equity decisions.

What you need:

• Working knowledge of US employment law.
• Bachelor's degree in HR, business or a related field.
• Able to push back on leaders with confidence and good judgment.
• Experience supporting director and VP-level leaders.
• Clear communicator in writing and in meetings.
• Strong employee relations background, including investigations.
• Track record running talent reviews and compensation cycles.

Nice to have:

• Organizational development or coaching certification.
• Background in M&A integration.
• International employee experience (Canada, UK, EU)

Rate: NOK 1,200,000 to NOK 1,400,000 annually

Compensation and benefits:

• Private health insurance.
• Occupational pension.
• Five weeks of annual leave.
• Training budget.
• Wellness allowance.
• Flexible working hours.

Candidates must be eligible to work in Norway.

Due to the number of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Start: Flexible.

Demo job created on 11jobs for testing and demonstrations. It is not an actual opening at Pedersen Rådgivning AS.