Vice President, Human Resources - Europe & Asia
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Butangen 20, 4639 Kristiansand S
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Vice President, Human Resources - Europe & Asia
We are seeking a Vice President, Human Resources - Europe & Asia to join our global HR leadership team. This position is based in Kristiansand, Norway and reports to the Chief Human Resources Officer. In this role, you will partner with senior business leaders to drive people strategy, organizational effectiveness, talent development, and employee engagement across a diverse, multinational organization.
What will you be doing in this role?
In this role, you will lead the execution of HR strategy across Europe and Asia, partnering with leaders to strengthen organizational capability, develop talent, drive workforce planning and succession, and foster a high-performing, engaged culture.
- Lead a HR organization across multiple countries, ensuring strong partnership with business leaders and consistent execution of people priorities.
- Partner with executive leaders on workforce planning, organizational effectiveness, talent strategy, and business transformation.
- Lead and develop HR teams building capability, accountability, and a high-performing HR function.
- Drive talent, leadership development, succession planning, employee engagement, and culture initiatives.
- Partner with unions, works councils, and employee representative bodies to support constructive employee relations and consultation processes.
- Ensure compliance with employment laws, labor requirements, and company policies.
- Support acquisitions, organizational transformations, restructurings, and change initiatives.
- Oversee compensation, benefits, payroll governance, and HR operational effectiveness.
- Use workforce insights, people analytics, and business data to support decision-making.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field is required, with an advanced degree preferred.
- Minimum of 15 years of progressive Human Resources experience, including leading HR teams and managing people leaders.
- Demonstrated experience partnering with senior business leaders to develop and execute HR strategies that support organizational objectives.
- Experience working in unionized environments, including labor relations, collective bargaining support, and employee relations matters.
- Strong knowledge of employment laws, HR best practices, talent management, organizational development, and change management.
- Excellent communication, influencing, and stakeholder management skills.
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executive