HR Advisor - Jotun A/S

SUMMARY OF THE ROLE

Since one of our department colleagues has been internally promoted, we are excited to be looking for a new colleague to join our HR team in Jotun!

As part of our HR team in Norway you will join a supportive, fun and collaborative environment consisting of 11 HR professionals, working closely to support our employees and more than 200 leaders in our organization. Your workdays will be varied - ranging from full-cycle recruitment to general HR advisory and supporting ad-hoc HR projects.

We are looking for a colleague with the ability to build a network across the organisation, and who has an innovative and team-oriented mindset. If this sounds like you, we would like to see your application!

The position will be located at our offices at Vindal in Sandefjord, Norway.

In this role, you will be at the core of HR operations, supporting both managers and employees across Jotun Norway and our company Headquarter. Your main responsibilities will include:

• Manage recruitment processes from A to Z, including job postings, screening, interviews, assessments, offers and onboarding

• Collaborate closely with leaders at all levels to understand organisational needs and ensure high-quality, inclusive recruitments

• Provide general HR advisory services and support related to our HRM system to the entire organization

• Generally contribute to improving and streamlining HR processes, including use of AI in everyday work

• Support various HR tasks and projects on an ad-hoc basis

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR AND WHAT WE OFFER

Formal competencies

• Minimum Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

• Some experience with recruitment is essential

• Experience with recruitment test tools and HRM systems, as well as an interest in the use of AI/Technology to streamline and automate HR processes is considered a plus

• Fluent in both Norwegian and English, written and spoken

Personal competencies

We believe that possessing the following personal competencies will help succeeding in this role:

• You work well with others, exchange knowledge, experience and information, and support in achieving team goals

• You take action independently, make things happen, and take responsibility for the results

• You connect with people who can support you with achieving goals and use those connections effectively

• You provide a steady and supportive work environment, help and motivate the team in challenging situations and are dependable and consistent

• You come up with original and creative ideas and solutions, challenge conventional thinking, and support change and innovation

• You express yourself clearly, accurately and logically, speak confidently and persuasively, and present well

What we offer

• Competitive compensation and benefits

• Continuous learning opportunities and training activities through on-the-job training and our in-house learning Jotun Academy.

• Career development opportunities across multiple disciplines and geographies

• Leaders who focus on engaging and enabling their team, proven by consistently high employee feedback scores

• A supportive and inclusive company culture where you can be your authentic self

• A focus on having fun together through team buildings and social activities

POSITION INFORMATION
 

Company:

Jotun A/S

Contract type:

Regular

Time Type:

Full time

CLOSING DATE (dd.mm.yyyy):

25.03.2026

WHO WE ARE

Jotun has protected property for almost a century – from iconic buildings to beautiful homes. ​As one of the world's leading paints and coatings manufacturers, we combine high quality with creativity and innovations.

Jotun's global headquarters is located in Sandefjord, Norway. Here, Jotun Norway has 1000 employees working in state-of-the-art facilities covering services from local factory operations at Vindal to global product development in our new research and development centre at Sandefjord, one of Northern Europe's largest privately owned R&D centres. The administration centre for Europe and Central Asia is located in Sandefjord, together with our local Norwegian operations.

We provide various career opportunities in finance and administration, IT, sales and marketing, supply chain, engineering, technical, and research and development.

Jotun is committed to an ambitious growth strategy. We believe th