People Advisor

Samskip is a truly international company that innovates the most advanced sustainable and multimodal international transport solutions. With a turnover of more than 800 million euros, 1,450 employees and offices in 24 countries across Europe, North America, Asia and Australia, we are one of the largest transport companies in Europe.  Within this structure, Samskip has shaped a comprehensive European network for short-sea, road, rail, and inland waterway transport. This network provides pioneering sustainable, reliable and cost-effective options for the growing number of customers who demand more environmentally conscious logistics solutions.  

The People Advisor provides hands-on, operational People support to managers and employees across the Norwegian organization, which comprises four companies with approximately 150 employees across 10 locations. The role manages core employee lifecycle activities, supports compliance with Norwegian employment requirements, and contributes to the effective use and integration of People systems and processes.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full employee lifecycle, including recruitment, onboarding, employment changes, promotions, leave, offboarding and performance management.
• Prepare employment offers and manage the post-offer process, including contract creation, system setup and onboarding coordination.
• Assist in the development and implementation of People policies and procedures.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date employee records.
• Provide support and practical guidance to employees and managers on People-related queries and issues.
• Conduct employee check-ins and exit interviews, identifying trends and areas for improvement.
• Initiate and support employee engagement activities that foster a positive and inclusive workplace culture.
• Cooperate with employee representatives, safety representatives and the Working Environment Committee on relevant People matters.
• Act as point of contact for absence-related matters, including long-term absence.
• Monitor absence cases, identify potential issues and coordinate appropriate action in line with Norwegian legislation, including follow-up plans, dialogue meetings and cooperation with NAV.
• Support the optimisation and effective use of People systems and tools, maintaining accurate and consistent employee data.
• Collaborate with IT and other departments to streamline People processes through effective system integration.
• Identify training needs and coordinate employee development programmes based on business and employee needs.
• Support the implementation of talent management strategies and performance initiatives that nurture employee growth and organizational capability.
• Assist in the administration of compensation and benefits programmers in cooperation with relevant internal and external stakeholders.
• Support compliance of operational People practices with Norwegian labour law, internal policies and applicable requirements, including cooperation with NHO (the Confederation of Norwegian Enterprise) on the annual wage settlement and other employment-related matters, escalating complex matters as needed.
• Support payroll administration by preparing, checking and submitting accurate employee changes, absence information and other payroll inputs on time.
• Coordinate with payroll colleagues or providers to resolve queries and discrepancies and support accurate and timely payroll processing.
• Respond to routine employee payroll queries and escalate more complex matters to the appropriate payroll contact.
• Prepare regular and ad hoc People reports as needed.
• Analyze People metrics to identify trends, risks and improvement opportunities, providing practical insights for decision-making.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience.
• Approximately 3–5 years of experience in a broad operational People/HR role.
• Practical knowledge of Norwegian labour law and employment practices.
• Basic knowledge of payroll processes and practical experience supporting payroll administration.
• Experience with People/HR systems; experience with system integration, data quality or process improvement is an advantage.
• Experience in an international, logistics or transport environment is an advantage.

Benefits

• Pension, insurance and other benefits
• Flexible working
• Development opportunities in an international organization