Senior HR Advisors

At Kongsberg Discovery, our people are our greatest asset. We are looking for two Senior HR Advisors to join our People Service team in Horten in one permanent and one temporary position.

As a Senior HR Advisor, you will play a key role in supporting managers and employees across the organization, combining operational excellence with trusted HR advisory support. You will work closely with managers, HR colleagues, and other stakeholders to deliver high-quality People services and contribute to a positive, productive, and compliant work environment.

This is a varied and hands-on role, where you will have the opportunity to influence HR processes, improve ways of working, and support business performance through professional HR practices.

As we are recruiting for two Senior HR Advisor positions, candidates will be considered for both opportunities unless otherwise specified in their application.

Our People Service team is part of a wider HR Community. If you identify with our values: collaborative, reliable, determined, and innovative, you might be the perfect fit for our team! You will take part in our HR community where professionalism, continuous improvement, and customer focus are central.

What you will be doing

• Act as the first point of contact for managers, providing operational HR support across the business. You will be advising on topics such as employee relations, absence management, performance follow-up and conflict resolution.
• Case management. Own and continuously improve HR policies, processes and content in our MyHR Personnel Handbook and follow up on cases in our case management system.
• Ensure compliance with HR policies while executing and driving HR processes, such as sick-leave follow-up, annual salary reviews, and transactions in our Human Capital Management System Workday.
• Resolve HR cases and make recommendations and decisions within your area of responsibility.
• Contribute to HR projects and collaborate across the wider HR community.

We think you should have

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in HR, Organizational Development, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Around 2-5 years of experience from operational HR and advisory roles.
• Strong knowledge of Norwegian employment legislation and HR best practices.
• Experience handling employee relations cases and providing guidance to managers.
• Experience working with HR systems, such as Workday
• Strong understanding of confidentiality, data protection, and handling sensitive information.
• Excellent communication skills in both Norwegian and English, written and spoken.

You are able to

• Take initiative and make things happen.
• Work in a structured and systematic manner.
• Build strong relationships and collaborate effectively with others.
• Communicate clearly and professionally with stakeholders at all levels.
• Be a curious and collaborative team player who shares knowledge and contributes to a positive team culture.

Pre-employment check

This employment may require a pre-employment check procedure in accordance with company security standards, role or site requirements. Please note that this might affect the offer process or employment.

Diversity statement

At KONGSBERG, we believe that diversity fuels innovation. We encourage you to apply, even if you do not meet every requirement. Your unique perspective is valuable to us. Your skills, attitude, and perspective could be exactly what we are looking for!

Why join us / Why KONGSBERG / What we offer

• Opportunities for professional and personal development.
• Competitive pay and benefits, including attractive insurance and pension schemes.
• Flexible working hours.
• Access to a social welfare club with various social and recreational activities.

Where you will be working / Your workplace

Horten, Norway

Interested in knowing more? / Want to know more? / Questions?

Contact: Kaja Thorsen Baarnes, People Service Manager, +47 47 67 21 00

About Kongsberg Discovery

Kongsberg Discovery serves the ocean space from the deepest sea to outer space. We develop technology to ensure sustainable management of marine resources, monitor climate change and critical infrastructure, and safeguard national security. Our technology aims to sustainably manage marine resources, monitor climate change, secure infrastructure, and protect national security. It is vital for offshore operations, fisheries, marine research, maritime activities, ocean energy production, infrastructure monitoring, and naval operations, addressing crucial global challenges.

We recognize the global sustainability challenges and are committed to developing solutions and products that address environmental impacts on the ocean ecosystem and resolve operational issues. The business has over 1,100 employees located in Horten, Trondheim, Bergen and Oslo in Norway, as well as operations in Alicante in Spain, Aberdeen in the UK, Lynnwood (Seattle), Houston, and New Orleans in the USA, Vancouver and Halifax in Canada, Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia, and Singapore. Kongsberg Discovery is part of KONGSBERG, a leading technology group based in Norway.

About KONGSBERG

KONGSBERG is a leading global technology group. Throughout our proud two-hundred-year history, we have continuously advanced, applying innovative solutions to the needs of our customers, partners and society at large. We believe diversity is our strength. By fostering an inclusive and diverse culture, we nurture and ensure space for different perspectives and ideas. We are determined in our work to mature and improve our ability to utilize our diversity and culture of differences to create positive business results.

Protecting people and planet