People Advisor Comp&Ben

NES Fircroft; Stavanger; On-site; NOK 650,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

NES Fircroft in Stavanger seeks a People Advisor for Comp & Ben to support managers and employees with recruitment, onboarding, performance, and compensation governance. You will analyse salary structures, run market benchmarking, and contribute to HR reporting.

The role requires 3+ years HR advisory experience, strong Norwegian employment law knowledge, advanced Excel skills, and fluency in Norwegian and English; you will collaborate across functions and support global HR initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor or Master’s degree in HR, finance, business administration, or related field; relevant experience may compensate.
• A minimum of three years of relevant experience in HR advisory services, compensation and benefits, HR analytics, or related disciplines.
• Good understanding of Norwegian employment law and HR practices.

Responsibilities

• Provide operational and strategic HR advice to managers and employees in areas including recruitment, on-boarding, performance management, employee relations, organisational changes, and termination of employment.
• Support managers in workforce planning, organisational effectiveness, and employee-related decisions.
• Provide guidance on the application and interpretation of internal policies, procedures, Norwegian employment law, and collective agreements.
• Take ownership of assigned procedures in the management system, ensuring they are regularly reviewed, updated, and maintained in accordance with applicable regulatory requirements, ISO standards, and internal governance requirements.
• Initiate, coordinate, and execute compensation and benefits processes, including salary reviews, market bench-marking, job evaluation, incentive schemes, and remuneration governance.
• Analyse salary structures, compensation data, and market information, and prepare evidence-based recommendations.
• Develop, maintain, and analyse HR metrics, dashboards, and reports that support management decision-making.
• Prepare analyses relating to areas such as turnover, recruitment, absence, organisational structure, diversity, and compensation.
• Contribute to local and global initiatives, projects, and system implementations through analysis, change support, and stakeholder management.
• Ensure high-quality HR data and support compliance with statutory requirements, audit requirements, and internal controls.
• Prepare reports, presentations, and decision-support materials for management and other stakeholders.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of HR processes, systems, reporting, and ways of working.

Skills

Analytics

Excel

Communication

HR knowledge

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in HR/Business

Tools

HR systems

HR dashboards

Job description

People Advisor Comp&BEN

Contract period: ASAP - 31.08.2027

Location: Stavanger

Main tasks

• Provide operational and strategic HR advice to managers and employees in areas including recruitment, on-boarding, performance management, employee relations, organisational changes, and termination of employment.
• Support managers in workforce planning, organisational effectiveness, and employee-related decisions.
• Provide guidance on the application and interpretation of internal policies, procedures, Norwegian employment law, and collective agreements.
• Take ownership of assigned procedures in the management system, ensuring they are regularly reviewed, updated, and maintained in accordance with applicable regulatory requirements, ISO standards, and internal governance requirements.
• Initiate, coordinate, and execute compensation and benefits processes, including salary reviews, market bench-marking, job evaluation, incentive schemes, and remuneration governance.
• Analyse salary structures, compensation data, and market information, and prepare evidence-based recommendations.
• Develop, maintain, and analyse HR metrics, dashboards, and reports that support management decision-making.
• Prepare analyses relating to areas such as turnover, recruitment, absence, organisational structure, diversity, and compensation.
• Contribute to local and global initiatives, projects, and system implementations through analysis, change support, and stakeholder management.
• Ensure high-quality HR data and support compliance with statutory requirements, audit requirements, and internal controls.
• Prepare reports, presentations, and decision-support materials for management and other stakeholders.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of HR processes, systems, reporting, and ways of working.

Qualifications

• Bachelor or Master's degree in HR, finance, business administration, or a related field. Relevant experience may compensate for formal education.
• A minimum of three years of relevant experience in HR advisory services, compensation and benefits, HR analytics, or related disciplines.
• Good understanding of Norwegian employment law and HR practices.
• Experience with salary processes, market bench-marking, and job evaluation.
• Strong analyticskills and the ability to translate data into clear recommendations and decision-support materials.
• Advanced Excel skills and solid experience with HR systems, reporting, and dashboards.Ability to manage multiple concurrent deliverables in a dynamic environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in Norwegian and English.

With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining andManufacturingsectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.