People & Organisation Partner Lead

What we are looking for:

NRC is seeking an experienced and forward-thinking People & Organisation (P&O) Partner Lead to join our Global P&O team. You will be responsible for leading a pooled team of P&O professionals, providing operational leadership, and ensuring high-quality people services across NRC’s Head Office, Representation Offices, and Roving teams. This is a unique opportunity to shape policies, drive organisational change, and act as a trusted advisor to senior management.

Why join us?

At NRC, we are more than colleagues - we are a global community driven by our values of dedication, innovation, inclusivity, and accountability. We are committed to creating a safe and supportive workplace where everyone feels valued and empowered to make an impact. Joining us means working with passionate people across the world, building solutions that protect rights and create opportunities for those who need them most.

If you are passionate about shaping people strategies, leading high-performing teams, and strengthening NRC’s global HR capacity, we would love to hear from you!

What you will do:

As the P&O Partner Lead, you will:

• Lead and manage a pooled P&O team, ensuring effective resource allocation and delivery of services.

• Partner with senior management group to influence people strategies, policies, and initiatives.

• Drive collaboration between union representatives and managers to boost staff development, retention, wellbeing, and ensure fair compensation, benefits, and incentive systems for NRC Head Office staff.

• Provide operational and strategic support on HR matters, including workforce planning, recruitment, learning and development, and Duty of Care.

• Oversee policy reviews, development of systems and tools, and embed change management principles to ensure smooth adoption of new P&O procedures.

• Ensure alignment with Norwegian labour law, NRC standards, and donor requirements while fostering strong collaboration with unions and other stakeholders.

• Act as an escalation point for complex HR cases and provide business-focused, risk-balanced solutions.

Please download the detailed job description to learn more about the position. 

What you will bring:

• A bachelor’s degree in human resources, Business Administration, or a related field.

• At least 8 years of HR management experience, preferably in an international or humanitarian context.

• Strong track record of leading teams, driving organisational change, and delivering results in complex environments.

• Fluency in English and Norwegian, both written and spoken.

• Solid knowledge of HR principles, employee relations, and labour laws (with emphasis on Norwegian law).

• A collaborative, people-focused approach with the ability to influence, advise, and build meaningful relationships across diverse teams.

What we offer:

• Duty station: Oslo, Norway.  

• Contract: Permanent.

• Travel: up to 10%.

• Salary/benefits: grade 10 on NRC’s salary resident scale, with accompanying terms and conditions. 

• NRC is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to diversity without distinction to age, gender, religion, ethnicity, nationality, and physical ability.

• We think outside the box, encourage ideas, and give responsibility to all employees at all levels. You will have many opportunities to be he