Are you our new SVP industrial Relations & Collective Labour Law-

Norwegian Air Shuttle ASA; Bærum; On-site; NOK 1,000,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading airline is seeking an SVP of Industrial Relations & Collective Labour Law in Bærum, Norway. The successful candidate will define and lead the company’s industrial relations strategy, act as chief negotiator in collective bargaining, and provide strategic advice to senior leadership. Candidates must have a Master of Law, at least 15 years of experience in labor law, and excellent communication skills in English and Norwegian.

Benefits

Employee-priced tickets

Comprehensive medical and travel insurance

Flexible working conditions

Participation in Norwegian SportsClub activities

Opportunity to join share savings plan

Qualifications

• At least 15 years of experience in labour law and industrial relations.
• Proven senior leadership in complex union negotiations.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and Norwegian.

Responsibilities

• Define and lead industrial relations strategy.
• Act as chief negotiator in collective bargaining processes.
• Provide strategic counsel to leadership on labour law.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Understanding of labour law

Communication skills

Conflict resolution

Strategic thinking

Education

Master of Law

Job description

SVP Industrial Relations & Collective Labour Law

Req. Id: 2825

Location: Fornebu, NO, 1366

Type of contract: Permanent

Our people are the heart of Norwegian.
We embrace a culture of diversity, equality and inclusion.
Embracing this culture is critical to our business success and makes us stronger together.
Our people have different knowledge, experiences, and backgrounds,
but all share a passion for our vision; to become the most loved and trusted airline in Europe.

What You’ll Do

• Shape the future of work: Define, lead, and implement the company’s industrial relations strategy aligned with long-term business goals and values.
• Lead with influence: Act as the company’s chief negotiator in major collective bargaining processes, ensuring agreements that protect competitiveness while enhancing employee engagement.
• Be a trusted advisor: Provide strategic counsel to the senior leadership team on complex labour law, union dynamics, industrial relations trends and negotiation strategy.
• Drive alignment: Lead the company’s approach to collective wage formation in line with business and financial targets.
• Secure sustainable outcomes: Develop and oversee collective agreements, wage structures and tariffs that support the organisation’s long‑term strategy and operational flexibility.
• Negotiate for impact: Conclude collective agreements and tariffs with unions that deliver sustainable, competitive and forward‑looking results.
• Ensure clarity and compliance: Oversee the drafting, review, and management of collective and tariff agreements, ensuring legal compliance, transparency and enforceability.
• Anticipate change: Monitor trends in labour markets, wage models and regulations to proactively prepare the organisation for the future.
• Lead through complexity: Hold overall responsibility for collective labour disputes, arbitration, mediation and litigation.
• Strengthen governance: Ensure governance structures and reporting frameworks for labour relations that are robust, transparent and aligned with best practices.
• Collaborate for success: Partner with HR, managers and other stakeholders to address employee relations issues and mitigate organisational risks.
• Represent with authority: Build strong relationships and coordinate with central employer organisations and other external partners.

What You’ll Bring

• Education: Master of Law with a specialisation in labour law, or an equivalent advanced legal degree.
• Experience: At least 15 years of experience in labour law (collective and individual), with a proven record of senior leadership in complex union negotiations and industrial relations strategy.
• Expertise: In‑depth knowledge of national and international labour law frameworks, and strong insight into Scandinavian wage‑setting and negotiation systems.
• Leadership: Proven success in leading large‑scale collective bargaining and managing complex disputes with professionalism and strategic acumen.
• Global Perspective: Experience in multinational, large‑scale industrial or transport sectors, with familiarity in international labour standards and global union federations.
• Language Skills: Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and Norwegian
• Personal Strengths:
  • Strategic thinker with exceptional negotiation and conflict resolution skills.
  • High integrity, professionalism, and sound judgment in decision‑making.
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to influence at all organisational levels.
  • Resilient and adaptable in dynamic, fast‑changing environments.
  • Collaborative and culturally aware leader, capable of building trusted relationships across borders.
  • Goal‑oriented, innovative, and driven by results and excellence.

We can offer

There are lots of benefits that go beyond a competitive salary once you join us as a colleague. We aim to reward, support and develop our people in their chosen career.

Here’s what you can look forward to:

• Travel in Europe and beyond with employee‑priced tickets with Norwegian and Widerøe
• Comprehensive medical and travel insurance
• Flexibility to combine working from our office and from home
• The possibility to participate in activities run by Norwegian SportsClub
• Opportunity to join our share savings plan

If you love the thought of working with us, click the Apply Now button to complete your application. You will need to upload your CV.

Please note: We can only accept applications that have been submitted through our recruitment system. We will accept your CV in either English or a Scandinavian language.

Interested? Let’s talk!

If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to:

Chief People Officer People

We care for each other, our customers and our environment as we navigate the skies‑the Norwegian way

Travel required: Some travelling must be expected