About us

The Wallenius Wilhelmsen group is the market leader in roll-on/roll-off (RoRo) shipping and vehicle logistics, managing the distribution of cars, trucks, rolling equipment, and breakbulk to customers all over the world.

The company operates around 125 vessels servicing 15 trade routes to six continents, a global inland distribution network, 66 processing centers, and eight marine terminals.

With the head office in Oslo, Norway, the Wallenius Wilhelmsen group has 9500 employees in 28 countries worldwide.

As part of a newly structured HR setup, you will be part of our local HR team at our offices at Lysaker.

What we’re looking for

We’re seeking a dedicated HR professional who enjoys working with a wide variety of HR-related tasks. To thrive in this role, we believe that you find motivation in helping others, being proactive, as well as being able to balance day-to-day tasks with ad-hoc requests.

If you enjoy being on the operational side of HR, this role is a great opportunity!

Main responsibilities

• Support hiring managers with recruitment processes by planning recruitment needs, building requirement profiles, interviewing, tests and assessments, and recruitment advisory.
• Support and build trusted relationships with local management.
• Efficient administration of all aspects of the employee lifecycle and support with all people-related initiatives.
• Managing employee relations, including sickness, other absences, grievance and disciplinary cases.
• Graduate programme: travel to schools and promote the programme, and assist with the recruitment process.

Desired Qualifications

• A bachelor's degree or higher in HR, Business administration, or related field is strongly preferred
• Minimum three years’ experience in HR positions.
• Experience and proven results in the recruitment area.
• Knowledge and experience with using HR systems (We are using Workday).
• Working knowledge of Norwegian labor laws and employment agreements is advantageous.
• Strong relationship builder with stakeholder management skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills in English and Norwegian.

At Wallenius Wilhelmsen, we're not just looking for a perfect requirement match - we're searching for passionate individuals with unique perspectives. Research shows that women and members of minority groups are less likely to apply if they feel like they don't match every requirement - give us the opportunity to decide if that's the case! Your experience and enthusiasm matter more than checking every box, and we'd love to have you on board!

Benefits

• Varied responsibilities, challenging tasks, and development in a truly global company.
• Competitive terms and conditions, including a very good pension scheme and premium health and group life insurance.
• Modern office facilities at Lysaker with top-notch in-house canteen with subsidized lunch and available free parking.
• Sports and cultural activities, in-house gym, and opportunity to exercise during working hours.
• Social events year-round (e.g., wine tastings, cooking classes, yoga, dance, and rock-climbing lessons etc.).
• Ability to use company cabins in e.g. the Norwegian mountains, Swedish coast, Barcelona, Copenhagen, Berlin, and Lisbon.
• Paid parental leave and compassionate leave.

How to Apply

Is the People Partner Specialist role the right one for you?

Feel free to contact our Recruitment Advisor, Niklas Jonsson, for a quick chat at niklas.jonsson@walwil.com or apply directly.

Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging: The Wallenius Wilhelmsen Group is an equal-opportunity employer that strongly believes in diversity and a value-driven culture that makes everyone feel welcome. The successful candidate will enjoy working in a global company with colleagues and stakeholders from different cultures and countries where English is the working language.

Our WISTA Pledge: The Wallenius Wilhelmsen Group has committed to increasing the representation of women in leadership positions to 40% by the year 2030 as part of our commitment to improve gender equality in the maritime sector.

Wallenius Wilhelmsen ASA is the controller of your personal data for the purposes of this recruitment. Amby AS acts as the processor of your personal data, except when you agree to join our Talent Pool, in which case Amby also becomes the data controller. We process your personal data to manage and conduct the recruitment process. You have the right to access your data, request rectification, erasure, and restriction of processing, as well as the right to object to processing and data transfer. For a more detailed understanding of how we handle your data, the purposes of processing, and your rights, please refer to Amby's Privacy Policy and Wallenius Wilhelmsen’s Privacy Policy.