People & Culture Business Partner | Norway

Kjell & Co Elektronik AB; Malmö kommun; On-site; SEK 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Kjell & Company is seeking a People & Culture Business Partner on a fixed-term contract based in Malmö, Sweden. The role focuses on aligning Sweden and Norway, adapting to local regulations, and driving HR processes across the Norwegian business.

You will partner with regional leaders to support recruitment, leadership development, and organizational effectiveness. The role requires strong knowledge of Norwegian employment law, experience with unions, and the ability to travel to Norway as

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of experience in a People & Culture, HR Business Partner, or equivalent HR role.
• Solid understanding of Norwegian employment law and experience applying it in practice.
• Experience collaborating with trade unions and employee representatives.
• Experience supporting leaders in a multi-site and geographically dispersed organization, preferably within retail or a similar industry.
• Professional working proficiency in English and either Swedish or Norwegian.

Responsibilities

• Act as a strategic and operational partner to Regional Managers and leaders across the Norwegian business.
• Drive and develop People & Culture processes throughout the employee lifecycle.
• Support the business in recruitment, leadership development, talent development and organizational development.
• Ensure compliance with Norwegian employment law, collective agreements, company policies and internal guidelines.
• Develop and implement shared ways of working across Sweden and Norway where appropriate.
• Contribute to the development of the People & Culture team and cross-functional initiatives across the business.

Skills

HRBP

Employment law

Trade unions

Multi-site

English + Nordic

Job description

People & Culture Business Partner | Fixed-term Contract

As our People & Culture Business Partner for Norway, you will play a key role in supporting and developing our Norwegian retail organization.

THE OPPORTUNITY

A key part of the role is ensuring alignment between Sweden and Norway wherever possible, while adapting to local legislation, collective agreements and country-specific requirements where needed.

The position offers broad responsibility across the People & Culture area and the opportunity to contribute to both business development and the employee experience.

YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Act as a strategic and operational partner to Regional Managers and leaders across the Norwegian business.
• Drive and develop People & Culture processes throughout the employee lifecycle.
• Support the business in recruitment, leadership development, talent development and organizational development.
• Ensure compliance with Norwegian employment law, collective agreements, company policies and internal guidelines.
• Develop and implement shared ways of working across Sweden and Norway where appropriate.
• Contribute to the development of the People & Culture team and cross-functional initiatives across the business.

WE BELIEVE YOU ARE

You are a business-minded and collaborative People & Culture professional who enjoys working close to the business. Through a pragmatic and relationship-driven approach, you build trust with leaders and support them in both strategic and operational matters. You are motivated by contributing to both business success and people development.

To succeed in this role, we believe you have:

• At least 3 years of experience in a People & Culture, HR Business Partner, or equivalent HR role.
• Solid understanding of Norwegian employment law and experience applying it in practice.
• Experience collaborating with trade unions and employee representatives.
• Experience supporting leaders in a multi-site and geographically dispersed organization, preferably within retail or a similar industry.
• Professional working proficiency in English and either Swedish or Norwegian.
• The ability to travel to Norway when required.

WHY KJELL & COMPANY

This is an opportunity to take on a broad and business-focused People & Culture role with real responsibility and influence. You will work closely with leaders, contribute to important business decisions and help shape the employee experience across our Norwegian organization.

At Kjell & Company, you become part of an engaged and collaborative People & Culture team that works closely across borders. We support and learn from one another, share a common ambition to develop the business, and believe that the best results are achieved together.

PRACTICAL INFORMATION

• Location: Malmö
• Employment Type: Full-time, fixed-term contract (approximately 12 months)
• Start Date: January 2027
• Travel: The role includes travel, primarily to Norway.