HR Business Partner Norway

Hitachi Vantara Corporation; Drammen; On-site; NOK 1,500,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy solutions provider in Drammen, Norway is seeking a dynamic HR Business Partner to join their team. This role requires a strategic thinker to translate business goals into HR initiatives, ensuring the organization meets compliance and diversity standards. The ideal candidate will possess a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in HR, with substantial experience in HR leadership and proficiency in Norwegian and English. This position emphasizes high-impact HR solutions and stakeholder collaboration.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in HR generalist/leadership roles.
• Proficiency in spoken & written Norwegian and English.

Responsibilities

• Consult and coach business leaders on HR practices.
• Implement critical HR processes like talent development and succession planning.
• Ensure compliance with Norwegian Labour law.
• Design rotation plans for roles.
• Support diversity and inclusion efforts.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Stakeholder management

Union negotiations

Data analytics

Coaching leaders

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in HR

Job description

Description

Are you ready to energize your career and help shape the future of the energy industry? Hitachi Energy is looking for a dynamic, strategic, and people-focused HR Business Partner to join our vibrant team in Norway!

The Opportunity

As a core member of our HR team, you will be the driving force behind translating business goals into HR priorities. You’ll provide strategic HR guidance, coach business leaders, and act as a change agent to deliver real business results. Your work will ensure our organization has the capabilities to achieve both current and future goals—and you’ll have a blast doing it!

You will be responsible for two of our five business units (Service and Grid Automation) and report to the Europe HRBP in Service.

How you’ll make an impact

• Act as a consultant, sparring partner, coach, and facilitator to business leaders, serving as a change agent within the organization and supporting managers and employees through transformation processes.


• Deliver high impact HR Solutions by understanding business needs, providing expert advice and leveraging data analytics to enable informed decision making.


• Lead the implementation of critical HR processes locally such as workforce planning, talent development, performance management, succession planning, compensation and benefits, and organizational development to support organizational growth and agility.


• Ensure all HR practices comply with Norwegian Labor law (AML) and internal policies and lead and support negotiations on collective agreements, in accordance with Norwegian labour law.


• Design and implement rotation plans for project- or location-based roles, taking into account AML's requirements for working hours, rest periods and HSE.


• Support business leaders in creating a diverse and inclusive work environment.


• Assist managers in implementing and following up on performance and talent management activities.

Your background

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in HR or related field.


• Extensive progressive experience in HR generalist/leadership roles.


• Strong strategic thinking and business acumen to align HR initiatives with long-term organizational goals.


• Exceptional stakeholder management, driving collaboration across diverse teams and functions.


• Strong experience in union negotiations, collective bargaining agreements (CBAs), workforce rotation planning.


• Proficiency in spoken & written Norwegian and English language is required.

About Hitachi Energy

At Hitachi Energy, inclusion powers our culture of innovation and collaboration. Our leading technology and strong market position enable us to achieve ambitious growth targets in the energy transition—across exciting segments like data centers, and e-mobility. Join us and be part of a team that’s making a real difference.

Questions regarding the role can be directed, in English, to Claudia Cavallo, [e-mail]

We only process applications that are registered electronically with relevant attachments.

Hitachi Energy manages critical infrastructure and follows guidelines and statutory security requirements from Norwegian authorities in our recruitment processes.

Please note that, in collaboration with Meditor AS, we conduct background checks on all candidates offered employment at Hitachi Energy Norway, as well as suitability assessments pursuant to the Energy Act.

It is assumed that the candidate provides relevant information for assessing the candidate’s security suitability, etc.

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