Head of Group HR

As Head of Group HR, you will have a central role in the group’s HR function and be an important partner to the CHRO. You will help develop group-wide HR practices, strengthen collaboration across the businesses, and ensure that strategic priorities are translated into concrete results.

This is a role for someone who thrives at the intersection of strategy, organizational development, leadership, and operational execution.

Your responsibilities

Among other things, you will:

• Contribute to the further development and implementation of the group’s HR strategy

• Develop and implement group-wide HR processes and ways of working

• Lead and coordinate the group’s functional HR team across businesses and geographies

• Contribute to organizational development, organizational design, and the integration of new companies

• Further develop work related to leadership development, talent development, and succession planning

• Be a strategic sparring partner for the CHRO and other leaders

• Own and further develop the HR function at the Oslo headquarters

• Lead recruitment processes at headquarters and contribute to the further development of the group’s approach to talent acquisition

• Manage processes related to performance management, employee development, and compensation at headquarters

• Contribute to strong HR governance, compliance, and adherence to relevant laws and guidelines

We are looking for someone who

• Has higher relevant education in HR, organization, leadership, or equivalent

• Has experience with strategic HR work in larger companies, groups, or matrix organizations

• Has worked closely with senior leadership and has experience influencing and creating results across organizational units

• Has experience with organizational development, change management, and the development of people and leaders

• Has experience developing and implementing HR processes and working methods

• Combines strategic understanding with strong operational execution skills

• Communicates well in Norwegian and English

Personal qualities

To succeed in the role, we believe that you:

• Are proactive and solution-oriented in your approach to responsibilities and tasks

• Build trust through relationships, collaboration, and professional credibility

• Create momentum through influence and involvement

• Thrive in complexity and are able to turn ambitions into practical results

• Are structured, pragmatic, and development-oriented

• Let our values — care, drive, and integrity — shape how you collaborate and create results

Why Saferoad?

At Saferoad, you will have the opportunity to help shape an important group-level role in an organization with major ambitions.

You will:

• Work closely with the CHRO and the rest of the group management team

• Have significant influence on the development of the group’s HR function

• Combine strategy, organizational development, and operational execution

• Take on a central role in a growing international group

• Help develop people, organization, and leadership across businesses and countries

This is a role for someone who wants to build, influence, and create lasting results.

The workplace is at the headquarters at Ryen in Oslo. Some travel should be expected.