People Manager \& Country Lead

Our People Experience team delivers people advisory services across four markets. We have more than 1000 leaders across 250 hotels who use our self-service tools and support services. While we aim to empower our leaders to solve cases on their own, the most complex and high-risk cases make their way to us for hands-on support.

As our People Manager & Country Lead for Norway , you will be our resident authority on Norwegian labor law, union relationships, and leadership advisory. Your mission is to ensure that Strawberry remains a responsible and compliant employer while providing the expert guidance our leaders need to navigate the complexities of the working environment. You´ll work side by side with your colleague People Managers on leadership support and do many of the same things, but you´ll pay a little extra attention to the translating legislation into practical action, ensuring we stay ahead of changes in the legal landscape and maintain strong, collaborative relationships with central unions.

This is a subject matter expert role with no direct reports. You´ll report to the Director of People Advisory and work from our head office in Oslo .

We will ask you to submit a CV. Instead of a cover letter, the application form have some free-text fields.

What you'll be doing

Your work will focus on high-level compliance, labor law expertise, and expert advisory:

• Navigating Labor Law & Compliance: You will stay ahead of legislative changes in Norway, ensuring all routines, documents, and processes are legally compliant. You´ll implement necessary updates across the organization and maintain rigorous self-audit routines.
• Driving Union Relations: As the main point of contact for central unions in Norway, you will lead negotiations for collective agreements and salary reviews, and manage coordination and information in the event of a strike.
• Expert Leadership Advisory: You will provide high-level advisory on complex or high-risk cases. This includes planning case strategy, attending employee meetings, and quality-assuring all legal documentation to mitigate risk.
• Building the Toolbox: You will own, develop, and maintain our library of templates, guides, and automated processes. You´ll ensure that being a leader at Strawberry is easy and compliant by designing tools with a "customer-first" perspective.
• Empowering Leaders through Training: You´ll own and deliver a library of LiveTalks, webinars, and e-learning content. You´ll enable the business through workshops and train-the-trainer sessions to ensure leadership confidence across the employee lifecycle.
• Strategic Projects: You´ll provide expert advice to cross-functional projects, such as the design of new HR system modules or regional salary review processes, where local legislation knowledge is critical.

We think your profile looks a bit like this

• You have extensive experience within Norwegian employment law and a deep understanding of local legislation, collective agreements, and governmental requirements.
• You have a proven track record of managing union relationships and are comfortable leading central negotiations.
• You don't just follow rules; you enjoy building systems. You have a knack for creating user-friendly, efficient processes that utilize technology and automation where possible.
• You are a skilled communicator who can translate complex legal requirements into inspiring training and actionable advice.
• You use data and case trends to identify gaps in our current toolbox and proactively fix them before they become issues.
• You speak and write fluent Norwegian.

So, why should you work at Strawberry?

• We´re a social and friendly team, and you´ll have energetic and caring people all around you, and many opportunities to socialize throughout the year.
• We dream big and aim high - we have big ambitions and are not afraid of taking a bit of risk.
• We have great employee benefits - Amazing discounts in our hotels and restaurants, and from external partners.
• As a SuperColleague, you get 4 free hotel stays per year.
• Centrally located offices in Oslo and great lunch!

... Just to name a few.