The Role
The HR Business Partner at Dentsu will coach leaders on employee lifecycle issues, translate business strategy into HR activities, and ensure compliance with Norwegian labor laws. They will also lead on labor law cases, manage the annual people cycle, and implement global HR processes locally.
Summary Generated by Built In
Job Description:
This is the HR seat at the table for our Norwegian business. You’ll be the person leaders call when they need a thinking partner — the one who coaches, challenges, and helps them turn ambition into action. That might mean helping a manager think through a difficult people decision, or getting hands-on with a sensitive case when needed. Either way, you take clear ownership of the local people agenda from start to finish. You’ll work shoulder-to-shoulder with our HR expert network across the Nordics and globally — drawing on their depth, but bringing the local fluency that keeps things grounded in Norwegian reality. Strategy and operations both land on your desk, and you’re equally at home with both.What you’ll actually do
- Be the trusted partner to leaders
Coach managers through the full employee lifecycle — onboarding, follow-ups, performance conversations, sickness absence, conflict, and the harder employee relations cases. You bring calm judgment and a clear point of view, even when the conversation is uncomfortable.
- Translate business strategy into people plans
Take what the business is trying to achieve and turn it into HR activity that actually moves the needle. No HR-for-HR’s-sake.
- Own the annual people cycle
Goal-setting, development reviews, performance management, talent and succession, salary and bonus rounds, engagement surveys — you run the rhythm and make sure the follow-up is meaningful, not performative.
- Keep us compliant — and a good place to work
You’re our expert on the Norwegian Working Environment Act and HSE (HMS). You’ll make sure our Working Environment Committee (AMU) and verneombud structure work as intended, prepare HR content for AMU meetings, and lead on HSE reporting.
- Lead on labor law and ER cases
Confident, pragmatic advice on Norwegian labor law. Steady hands on the cases that matter.
- Turn data into decisions
Sickness absence, turnover, engagement, compliance, risk — you read the signals, spot the patterns, and bring leaders insights they can act on.
- Guide leaders through change
Reorganizations, role clarifications, evolving ways of working — you help leaders navigate it with care and clarity.
- Bring local execution to global initiatives
You implement group-wide HR processes locally in a way that fits Norway — not by bending Norway to fit the process.
- Champion a diverse, engaged, high-performing team
Partner with business leaders to build the kind of workforce we’re proud of.
What you bringExperience
- 5–7+ years as an HR Business Partner, HR Manager, or similar — ideally inside a global matrix or group structure
- Solid grounding in Norwegian labor law and HSE (HMS)
- Track record in organizations going through change, with highly skilled people
- Higher education in HR, organization, law, economics, or equivalent. A relevant master’s is a plus.
- Fluent written and spoken Norwegian and English
- Strong leadership presence and solid project management chops
About dentsu and dentsu NorwayDentsu is a global partner for growth and transformation for the world’s leading businesses. Founded in Tokyo in 1901, the company today operates in around 120 countries. Through integrated services across Media, CXM, and Creative, dentsu creates holistic solutions that drive growth, innovation, and sustainable development.Dentsu Norway is part of this global network and consists of dedicated employees working with market-leading brands and exciting clients. Our Oslo office has approximately 200 employees.Diversity, equity, and inclusion are core values for us, embedded in The 8 Ways to Never Before and our global Leadership Framework. We are proud of our culture and encourage candidates with diverse backgrounds and experiences to apply.
We offer, among other things:
- Attractive pension and insurance schemes
- Subsidized staff restaurant
- Subsidized gym membership and other fitness activities
- Flexible remote work arrangements
- Discounts and benefits with partner companies
At Dentsu we believe in the power of diversity. We welcome all applications regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, race, color, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.
Contact:
We look forward to receiving your application for any questions, please contact the TA in charge of this role: Thomas Holley, Senior Talent Acquisition Partner, EMEA, NE by email at: [email protected] EMEA, NE. #LI-DENTSU #LI-Onsite #LI-TH2
Location:
OsloBrand:
DentsuTime Type:
Full timeContract Type:
PermanentSkills Required
- 5 - 7+ years as an HR Business Partner or similar role
- Solid grounding in Norwegian labor law and HSE (HMS)
- Higher education in HR, organization, law, economics, or equivalent
- Fluent in written and spoken Norwegian and English
dentsu Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about dentsu and has not been reviewed or approved by dentsu.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave at full pay and caregiver supports (including backup care) are emphasized as standout elements. Feedback suggests family-oriented benefits are a strong part of the package.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Flexible or unlimited PTO, extensive paid holidays, and a year-end office closure are established components. Feedback suggests time-off policies are generous and add meaningful flexibility.
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Retirement Support — A large, established 401(k) plan with employer matching is clearly documented. Feedback suggests retirement benefits feel competitive and straightforward.
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