HR Generalist - Norway and Denmark

Bayer Nordic; Oslo; Hybrid; NOK 600,000 - 800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible / Hybrid working

Competitive salary

International exposure

Cross-country collaboration

Job summary

Bayer Nordic is seeking an HR Foundations Generalist to join the Cluster HR team, supporting employees and leaders across Norway and Denmark. You will be at the heart of the employee experience, blending operational HR with projects, digital innovation, and modern HR service evolution.

You will collaborate with HR experts across countries, contribute to process improvements, and help deliver excellent employee experiences while leveraging HR systems and data.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent
• Experience in payroll and time administration is advantageous
• Good operational knowledge of social legislation in Norway and/or Denmark
• Fluency in Norwegian and/or Danish plus English
• Proactive mindset with passion for process improvement
• Strong customer service orientation and collaboration skills

Responsibilities

• Acting as a trusted first point of contact for employees and leaders on a wide range of HR topics.
• Supporting key people processes across the employee lifecycle, from onboarding to offboarding.
• Contributing to payroll and time management activities while ensuring accuracy and compliance.
• Working with HR systems and data ensuring all relevant platforms are up to date (MyHR/AskHR, intranet, SharePoint, templates).
• Supporting HR colleagues across the business to deliver an excellent employee experience.
• Identifying opportunities to improve, simplify, and digitalize HR processes.
• Bringing fresh ideas, curiosity, and innovative thinking to help shape the future of HR services.

Skills

HR generalist

Payroll knowledge

Customer service

Data & HR systems

Problem solving

Organizational skills

English

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Workday

MS Office

SharePoint

Job description

At Bayer, people are at the heart of everything we do—and so is HR. We are looking for an HR Generalist to join our North Europe Cluster HR team and mainly support our employees and leaders in Norway and Denmark. In this dynamic and impactful role, you will be a trusted partner throughout the employee lifecycle, helping to deliver exceptional employee experiences while contributing to the continuous evolution of our HR services. If you thrive in a collaborative, international environment and are passionate about making a difference, we would love to hear from you.

HR Foundations Generalist

Are you an HR professional who enjoys helping people, improving processes, and bringing fresh ideas to the workplace? Do you have some HR experience and want an opportunity to broaden your knowledge, influence employee experience, and contribute to new ways of working?

We’re looking for an HR Foundations Generalist to join our Cluster HR team. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who thrives in a people‑focused environment, enjoys variety in their work, and is motivated to challenge the status quo to make HR services simpler, smarter, and more effective.

In this role, you’ll be at the heart of the employee experience, supporting employees and leaders across the full employee lifecycle while collaborating with HR experts and colleagues across Norway and Denmark. You’ll combine operational HR expertise with opportunities to contribute to projects, process improvements, digital innovation, and the evolution of modern HR services.

What you’ll be doing

• Acting as a trusted first point of contact for employees and leaders on a wide range of HR topics.
• Supporting key people processes across the employee lifecycle, from onboarding to offboarding.
• Contributing to payroll and time management activities while ensuring accuracy and compliance.
• Working with HR systems and data ensuring all relevant platforms are up to date (MyHR/ AskHR, intranet, SharePoint, templates, and more).
• Supporting HR colleagues across the business to deliver an excellent employee experience.
• Identifying opportunities to improve, simplify, and digitalize HR processes.
• Bringing fresh ideas, curiosity, and innovative thinking to help shape the future of HR services.

What we’re looking for

• Previous experience in an HR role, with a strong interest in continuing to learn and develop.
• Education: Bachelor's degree or equivalent
• Exposure and previous experience required in payroll and time administration activities and knowledge of HR administration, employee services, or people operations is highly advantageous.
• Good operational and up-to-date knowledge of the social legislation in Norway and / or Denmark.
• A proactive mindset with a passion for improving processes and finding better ways of working.
• Someone who enjoys solving problems, collaborating with others, and delivering great customer service.
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Confidence using digital tools and systems, with an interest in leveraging technology to improve the employee experience.
• An avid user of MS Office and other digital tools – experience with Workday is beneficial
• Fluency in Norwegian and / or Danish along with English.

Why join us?

This is more than a traditional HR operations role. It's an opportunity to be part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, continuous improvement, and employee experience. You’ll gain exposure to a broad range of HR activities, work with colleagues across multiple countries, and help drive the evolution of HR services in a dynamic environment.

If you’re looking for a role where you can combine your HR experience with curiosity, creativity, and a desire to make a real impact, we’d love to hear from you.

Bring your ideas. Challenge the ordinary. Help us create the future of HR.

What we offer

• Opportunities to learn and grow across multiple HR disciplines.
• Exposure to international HR projects and cross-country collaboration.
• A supportive team environment that values initiative and fresh thinking.
• The chance to influence how HR services and employee experiences are delivered in the future.
• Flexible / Hybrid working – 2 /3 days per week from the office.
• Competitive Salary and Benefits package

This could be particularly attractive to candidates with 2-5 years of HR experience.

The position can be based in either location and the successful applicant will be in commutable distance of one of the Bayer offices.

Functional area: HR Operations
Seniority level: Professional
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