INTERNATIONAL HSE PARTNER

SAS - Scandinavian Airlines; Ullensaker; Hybrid; NOK 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounted travel

Health and wellness initiatives

Employee discounts

Job summary

SAS - Scandinavian Airlines is seeking an International Health & Work Environment Partner to guide leaders on Norwegian health and work environment laws for Norway and our international operations.

You will translate complex regulations into practical guidance, support compliance, and drive cross-border improvements with the Nordic Health and Work Environment team. The role combines advisory work with hands-on implementation and training for leaders and colleagues.

Qualifications

• Experience with Norwegian health and work environment regulations and advisory across functions.
• Ability to translate legislation into practical guidance for leaders and teams.
• Experience in risk assessments and work environment management.

Responsibilities

• Support leaders in ensuring compliance with health and work environment legislation.
• Facilitate risk assessments and drive improvements for physical and psychosocial work environment.
• Develop and communicate policies and training materials for leaders and colleagues.
• Provide Sparring and advice to leaders, work environment organizations, and People & Culture partners.

Skills

HSE knowledge

Norwegian regulations

English fluency

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

University degree in health & safety

HR or organizational development

Job description

International HSE Partner

We are looking for an experienced Health & Work Environment professional to join our Scandinavian team and help supporting health and work environment practices in Norway and our international operations.

At SAS, we believe that a safe and healthy workplace is fundamental to both colleague wellbeing and business success. If you are passionate about guiding leaders, driving meaningful improvements, and fostering a strong work environment culture, this could be the opportunity for you.

In this role, you will collaborate across borders, translate complex legislation and requirements into practical solutions, and help ensure compliance while creating positive and sustainable results for our colleagues.

Bring your expertise, curiosity, and collaborative mindset and help us make a difference every day.

Challenges You Will Work On

As our International Health & Work Environment Partner, you will be responsible for supporting our leaders in relation to international and Norwegian work environment management, ensuring compliance within the departments you will be supporting.

Examples Of Operational Tasks

• Supporting leaders in ensuring compliance with health and work environment legislation.
• Participating in work environment meetings and contributing to the systematic work environment efforts.
• Facilitating risk assessments.
• Analyzing work-related injuries to work preventively.
• Training new colleagues in health and work environment matters.
• Providing support during work environment inspections from work environment authorities.
• Offering advice and sparring to leaders, work environment organizations, and People & Culture partners.

Examples Of Strategic Tasks

• Shaping procedures that enable strategic and cross-functional collaboration across work environment organizations in the Nordic countries.
• Initiating and driving local projects.
• Collaborating with the team to develop policies and training materials.
• Implementing and communicating new HWE policies and practical tools for leaders.

The Team

You will be a part of our Scandinavian Health and Work Environment team, composed of passionate colleagues with various professional backgrounds.

In our team, we set the overall strategic framework for health and work environment at SAS, while also supporting leaders and work environment organizations in their daily responsibilities.

As a team we collaborate closely across countries, support each other and share knowledge generously.

To be successful we believe you have

We are looking for colleagues who care

Collaborates

To succeed as our International Health & Work Environment Partner, you need to be curious and collaborative. Our work spans many functions and relies on close cooperation with leaders, People & Culture partners, Work Environment Representatives, Legal, and external partners. Strong interpersonal skills, openness to different perspectives, and the ability to integrate input from stakeholders are key.

Is Accountable

Legislation is at the core of our work. You must have knowledge of Norwegian work environment regulations and preferably with International work environment and be able to translate it into clear initiatives and guidance for stakeholders. We need a colleague who can explain requirements with clarity, build understanding, and find constructive solutions, supported by experience with physical and psychological work environment.

Recognizes

We are looking for someone who values and acknowledges colleagues and stakeholders, recognizes progress, and encourages continues efforts. Recognition matters, that's why we also recognize you.

Executes

We are looking for a colleague who acts and drives initiatives forward. Execution requires process and stakeholder management skills, as well as confidence in training and engaging leaders and colleagues.

On the more practical side, we are looking for a colleague who:

• Has solid experience working within the Norwegian health and work environment field, including advising leaders and supporting compliance with work environment legislation. Experience from an international organization and/or with international work environment management is an advantage.
• Has experience facilitating risk assessments, supporting systematic work environment management, and driving improvement initiatives related to both the physical and psychosocial work environment.
• Hold a relevant educational background, for example a university degree within health and safety, occupational psychology, HR, or organizational development.
• Is fluent in Norwegian (as you will be working with Norwegian legislation) and English.

Why SAS?

At SAS, we offer extensive opportunities for professional development in an international, fast-paced working environment. We are dedicated to the continuous growth of our colleagues.

Working with us also comes with a range of valuable benefits. You’ll enjoy discounted travel opportunities around the world with SAS, access to various health and wellness initiatives and attractive employee discounts on brands, transport, airport shops, hotels, and car rentals.

Our Culture at SAS

At SAS, we are dedicated to caring for each other, delighting our travelers, and driving the transformation towards sustainable aviation. As a future colleague on our team, you’ll join a culture where we work collaboratively towards common goals, recognize each other's contributions, and celebrate successes. Our focus is on safe, sustainable, and punctual execution, and we are committed to protecting our planet while transforming SAS for the future. This is an empowering workplace where you can thrive, grow, and take ownership of your work. Join us at SAS and be part of shaping the future of aviation!

Come and fly with us!

Additional information

• Deadline for application: 15th of September 2026.
• We expect to hold the first interviews on 17th and 18th of September on Teams.
• Desired start date: as soon as possible or 1st of January 2027.
• Position: Full-time (100%), starting with a 6-month probation period.
• This position is primarily based at our office at Gardermoen Airport with occasional working visits to the UK and the rest of the Nordic countries for team gatherings.
• You will be expected to work onsite, with the possibility of up to two days working from home.
• To be eligible for this position you need an EU work permit. Please note that we ask you to inform us if you currently have a valid EU work permit.
• A background check will be conducted at the final stage of this recruitment process, as this role is security classified. If you are aware of any specific matters that may come up during this background check, we kindly ask you to be transparent about them during the recruitment process.

Contact

If you have questions about this position, you are welcome to contact Hiring Leader, Anna Sofie Larsen, at [e-mail].