Strategic HR Advisor – Compensation & Benefits

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

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.