People Advisor Comp&Ben.

Head Energy AS; Stavanger; On-site; NOK 700,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentoring and career guidance

Pension and insurance schemes

Training courses and development

Job summary

Head Energy Consulting AS in Stavanger, Norway, seeks a People Advisor Comp&Ben to provide strategic HR advice to managers and employees and to lead compensation and benefits initiatives. You will analyse salary structures, benchmark market data, and support management with data-driven decisions.

Ideal candidates hold a Bachelor or Master in HR/finance/business, 3+ years in HR advisory, and fluent Norwegian and English.

Qualifications

• Bachelor or Master’s degree in HR, finance, business administration, or a related field.
• Minimum of three years of relevant HR advisory, compensation and benefits, or HR analytics experience.
• Strong understanding of Norwegian employment law and HR practices.
• Experience with salary processes, market benchmarking and job evaluation.
• Ability to translate data into clear recommendations and decision-support materials.

Responsibilities

• Provide operational and strategic HR advice to managers and employees in areas including recruitment, onboarding, performance management, employee relations, organisational changes, and termination of employment.
• Support managers in workforce planning, organisational effectiveness, and employee-related decisions.
• Provide guidance on internal policies, Norwegian employment law, and collective agreements.
• Manage and maintain procedures in the management system in line with regulatory, ISO, and governance requirements.
• Initiate and coordinate compensation and benefits processes, including salary reviews, market benchmarking, and remuneration governance.
• Analyse salary structures and market information, and prepare evidence-based recommendations.
• Develop HR metrics, dashboards, and reports to support management decisions.
• Prepare analyses on turnover, recruitment, absence, organisational structure, diversity, and compensation.
• Contribute to local and global initiatives, projects, and system implementations with analysis and stakeholder management.
• Ensure high-quality HR data and support compliance with statutory, audit, and internal control requirements.
• Prepare reports, presentations, and decision-support materials for management and stakeholders.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of HR processes, systems, reporting, and ways of working.

Skills

Analytical skills

Bilingual: Norwegian & English

Strong communication

Education

Bachelor or Master’s degree in HR/finance/business

Tools

Advanced Excel

Job description

Head Energy Consulting AS

Head Energy is an independent Scandinavian engineering & consulting house providing a wide range of products to onshore and offshore industries. We work with reputed clients in Energy, Civil Construction & Infrastructure, and Industry.

Head Energy has more than 900 employees, and offices in Bergen, Stavanger, Oslo, Trondheim, Gothenburg, Stenungsund, Esbjerg, Odense, and Hamburg. We are employee owned, client focused and growth oriented.

We live by our core values: Responsible | Honest | Inclusive | Innovative.

Our vision is to bring our employees and clients one step ahead.

We are looking for People Advisor Comp&Ben

Pnr: 6001754

Job Description

• Provide operational and strategic HR advice to managers and employees in areas including recruitment, onboarding, 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 benchmarking, 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 benchmarking, and job evaluation.
• Strong analytical skills 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.

Personal Traits

• Quickly understands the organisation’s needs
• Works independently, systematically, and with a solution-oriented approach
• Combines commercial awareness with high professional integrity and sound judgement
• Is analytical, detail-oriented, and committed to data quality
• Builds trust and collaborates effectively with managers, employees, and professional communities
• Communicates complex issues clearly and in an easy-to-understand manner
• Is adaptable and comfortable with changing priorities
• Demonstrates a strong commitment to quality, health, safety, and the environment

Language

• English
• Norwegian

In Head Energy You Get

• Permanent- or project employment with the best conditions.
• Access to the industry´s most exciting job opportunities
• Personal follow-up, mentoring and career guidance
• A large variety of project opportunities
• Good pension- and insurance schemes
• A pleasant and positive work environment
• Access to both specific and general courses.

Applications will be evaluated continuously