HR and Payroll Advisor

Ikm Gruppen AS; Stavanger; On-site; NOK 670,000 - 837,000; Full time

Job summary

Ikm Gruppen AS in Stavanger seeks an HR & Payroll specialist to partner with management, ensuring accurate data and compliant payroll processes across the Norwegian operations. You will analyze HR data, manage sick leave, benefits and adherence to regulations, and act as a SAP and BP/payroll system expert.

The role requires 3–5 years of HR and payroll experience, strong English and Norwegian communication, and the ability to handle confidential information within deadlines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in a relevant discipline (HR, Finance, Economics, Legal, etc.).
• Minimum 3–5 years HR & Payroll experience.
• High degree of analytical abilities.
• Strong computer skills including SAP and Microsoft Office.
• Excellent verbal and written skills in Norwegian and English.

Responsibilities

• Be a proactive business partner on all elements of HR and Payroll.
• Provide and ensure quality HR data for business purposes and analysis.
• Perform with in-depth knowledge of HR and Payroll processes, systems and regulations.
• Be a business partner, advise and support stakeholders on HR/Payroll issues.
• Provide HR data for sick leave, leave of absence, manning reports, variable pay, etc.
• Analyze HR data – payroll, employee data, organizational changes, etc.
• Process and verify personnel and organizational changes from systems like Manager Express.
• Understand and prepare for the full Payroll process.
• Ensure data integration and flow between HR BP and Payroll.
• Maintain 'gold' organization and employee data quality in SAP.
• Responsible for Ekofisk Junior monthly payroll and various benefits programs.
• Advise employees and supervisors on timesheet input and compensation.
• Ensure compliance with policies and union agreements.
• Welfare budgeting and committee involvement.
• SAP HR Super user; HR Connections lead; Manager Express Super user.
• Comply with laws and regulations related to Payroll.

Skills

Analytical abilities

HR & Payroll knowledge

English & Norwegian proficiency

Stakeholder partnership

SAP experience

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's or Master's Degree in HR/Finance/Economics/Legal

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office

Job description

Responsibilities

• To be a proactive business partner on all elements of HR and Payroll
• Provide and ensure quality HR data for business purposes and analysis
• Perform in accordance with an in depth knowledge and understanding of HR and Payroll processes, systems and regulations
• Be a business partner, advise and support stakeholders on issues related to HR and Payroll
• Provide HR data for business purposes - sick leave, leave of absence, manning reports, variable pay etc.
• Analysis of HR data - payroll, employee data, organizational changes etc.
• Process and verify personnel and organizational changes from e.g. Manager Express
• Understand and prepare for the full Payroll process
• Ensure a good process for integration and data flow between HR BP and Payroll
• Ensure "gold" organization and employee data quality in SAP
• Responsible for Ekofisk Junior monthly payroll
• Responsible for various benefit programs and processes, like the Stock Saving Plan, sick leave, employee loans and leave of absence.
• Advise employees and supervisors on time sheet input and compensation
• Ensure compliance with company policies and union agreements.
• Welfare, manage and follow up budget, processes and decisions - active partner and driver in the Welfare Committee
• SAP HR Super user
• HR Connections member/lead
• Manager Express Super user
• Laws and regulations related to Payroll

Required expertise

• Bachelor or Master's Degree in relevant discipline (i.e. HR, Finance, Economics, Legal etc.)
• Minimum 3-5 years HR & Payroll experience
• High degree of analytical abilities
• Strong computer skills including (but not limited to) SAP and Microsoft Office
• Excellent verbal and written skills in both Norwegian and English.
• Partners effectively and credibly across teams and organizations on all HR matters
• Builds capabilities in self and team through knowledge sharing
• Business/Quantitative acumen
• Identifies, promotes and implements best practices in area of responsibility
• Professional ability to handle confidential employee and company information
• Manages detailed work within constant deadlines and time constraint
• Skillful at knowledge gathering and solicits support for ideas
• In-depth technical and administrative knowledge of work area and function; understands and interprets HR policies, procedures and systems
• Recognized as a resource within function for problem solving capabilities
• Works well in teams, collaborates across functions and thrives on providing high quality service and support
• Commitment to continuous improvement
• Lack of formal education can be compensated by relevant in-depth experience
• Communicates Effectively
• Takes Accountability
• Partners Collaboratively
• Thinks Strategically
• Demonstrates Financial/Quantitative Acumen
• Leads change

Location: Stavanger

Duration: 01.12.2026 - 6 months, with the possibility of extension.