On-site HR Manager, Narvik: Build Our People

Nordscale Operations AS; Bjerkvik - Rahkka; Remote; NOK 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and bonus

Relocation support

Job summary

Nordscale Operations AS is seeking an HR Manager for the Narvik site to act as the foundational pillar for the local team and a strategic partner to site leadership.

You will blend hands-on operational HR management with strategic talent development, ensuring compliance with Norwegian labor standards while aligning with Nordscale’s global people strategy. This role requires a proactive, hands-on approach and a willingness to build the function from the ground up.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in an HR Generalist or HR Manager role, ideally within a fast-paced tech, engineering, industrial, or data center environment.
• Deep understanding of Norwegian labor law, tax regulations, and local workplace compliance standards.
• Professional fluency in both Norwegian and English (written and spoken).
• Location: on-site role – not remote or hybrid.
• Experience building and scaling HR functions, preferably in matrixed or growing organizations.

Responsibilities

• Site HR Leadership: Act as the primary point of contact for all Nordscale HR-related matters at the Narvik site, providing trusted guidance to both employees and management.
• Talent Acquisition & Onboarding: Manage end-to-end recruitment for local roles, ensuring a welcoming onboarding experience that immerses new hires into Nscale's culture.
• Employee Relations & Compliance: Maintain knowledge of Arbeidsmiljøloven, oversee local contracts, safety, and compliance.
• Culture & Engagement: Design and implement local initiatives that drive engagement, team cohesion, and inclusive workplace culture.
• Performance & Development: Support managers with performance cycles, conflict resolution, and local training initiatives.
• HR Operations: Oversee local payroll inputs, benefits administration, time-tracking compliance, and accurate employee records.

Skills

HR leadership

Recruitment & onboarding

Employee relations

Compliance

Strategic thinking

Operational HR

Communication

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in HR / Organizational Psychology / Business Administration

Tools

HRIS

Payroll systems

Job description

Nordscale Operations AS is seeking an HR Manager for the Narvik site to act as the foundational pillar for the local team and a strategic partner to site leadership.

You will blend hands-on operational HR management with strategic talent development, ensuring compliance with Norwegian labor standards while aligning with Nordscale’s global people strategy. This role requires a proactive, hands-on approach and a willingness to build the function from the ground up.