Labour Relations Specialist

Jobtailor; Bergen; On-site; NOK 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor seeks a senior Labour Relations professional to lead bargaining across multiple jurisdictions and advise on workforce issues. You will build strong relations with unions and employee representatives, guiding investigations and shaping policies in a global matrix organisation.

Fluency in English and Norwegian, deep knowledge of labour legislation, and experience in organising change initiatives are essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• University degree in Law, Human Resources or related field.
• Significant Labour Relations and HR experience, including unionised environments.
• Strong knowledge of labour legislation, employment standards and health and safety.
• Proven collective bargaining and union negotiations experience.
• Experience supporting organisational change and workforce transitions.
• Excellent communication, consultation and influencing skills.
• The ability to build trusted relationships across diverse stakeholders.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Ability to work independently and within a global matrix organisation.
• Fluency in English and Norwegian (written and spoken).

Responsibilities

• Lead and participate in collective bargaining and union negotiations across multiple jurisdictions.
• Develop and maintain strong, constructive relationships with unions and employee representatives.
• Provide expert guidance on labour relations matters and workforce issues.
• Lead and guide employee cases such as disciplinary or grievance investigations.
• Contribute to labour relations strategies, policies, tools and best practices.
• Collaborate with Crewing and Operations to support workforce change initiatives.
• Ensure collective bargaining agreements remain valid and aligned with operational requirements.

Skills

Labour Relations

Collective Bargaining

Union Negotiations

Human Resources

Fluency in English and Norwegian

Communication Skills

Consultation Skills

Influencing Skills

Relationship Building

Collaboration Skills

Analytical Skills

Problem-Solving Skills

Disciplinary Investigations

Grievance Investigations

Workforce Transition Programmes

Policy Development

Education

University Degree in Law

University Degree in Human Resources

Job description

• Lead and participate in collective bargaining and union negotiations across multiple jurisdictions


• Develop and maintain strong, constructive relationships with unions and employee representatives


• Provide expert guidance and support on labour relations matters and workforce issues


• Lead and provide guidance on employee cases such as disciplinary or grievance investigations


• Contribute to the development and implementation of labour relations strategies, policies, tools, and best practices


• Collaborate with Crewing and Operations teams to support workforce change initiatives


• Ensure collective bargaining agreements remain valid, accessible, and aligned with operational requirements

Requirements

• A university degree in Law, Human Resources or other relevant field


• Significant experience in Labour Relations and Human Resources, including experience within a unionised environment


• Strong knowledge of labour legislation, employment standards, human rights frameworks, and health and safety requirements


• Demonstrated experience in collective bargaining and union negotiations


• Experience supporting organisational change and workforce transition programmes


• Excellent communication, consultation, and influencing skills


• The ability to build trusted relationships across diverse stakeholder groups


• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities


• Experience working independently while collaborating effectively within a global matrix organisation


• Fluency in English and Norwegian, both written and verbal

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in Labour Relations and Human Resources, with a strong focus on collective bargaining, union negotiations, and compliance with labour legislation. Proven ability to build relationships and support workforce change initiatives in a unionised environment.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Labour Relations


• Collective Bargaining


• Union Negotiations


• Human Resources


• Fluency in English and Norwegian

Hard Skills

• Labour Legislation


• Employment Standards


• Human Rights Frameworks


• Health and Safety Requirements


• Analytical Skills


• Problem-Solving Skills


• Disciplinary Investigations


• Grievance Investigations


• Workforce Transition Programmes


• Policy Development

Soft Skills

• Communication Skills


• Consultation Skills


• Influencing Skills


• Relationship Building


• Collaboration Skills

Certifications & Qualifications

• University Degree in Law


• University Degree in Human Resources

Industry Keywords

• Unionised Environment


• Workforce Change Initiatives


• Stakeholder Engagement


• Global Matrix Organisation