Ready to lead the HR function at Norway's largest airport?

Menzies Aviation is looking for an experienced and proactive HR Manager to join our team at Oslo Airport. In this key role, you will oversee HR and payroll operations at the station, ensuring compliance with Norwegian labour law, union agreements, and company policies.

You will work closely with both station management and the corporate HR team to support a safe, structured, and high-performing working environment.

Key Responsibilities:

Lead and develop the local HR and payroll teams, helping them grow while delivering day-to-day operations.
Ensure compliance with Norwegian labor laws, company policies, and union agreements.
Manage the full employee lifecycle—from recruitment to exit.
Maintain and continuously improve digital HR systems and administrative processes.
Provide HR support and guidance to station leaders to support a positive, fair, and high-performing work culture.
Manage union relations and represent the company in negotiations.
Ensure availability of staff essentials (PPE, uniforms, devices) while exercising cost control.
Implement and follow up on Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) procedures, making sure incidents and deviations are handled thoroughly and proactively.
Lead initiatives that improve well-being and reduce absenteeism and turnover.
Report HR KPIs and collaborate on corporate initiatives.

What we're looking for:

A degree in HR, business, or related field.
Strong knowledge of Norwegian labor legislation and collective agreements, and know how to apply them in a practical day-to-day context.
Proven experience in HR operations and payroll.
You have worked closely with unions before and are confident navigating dialogue, collaboration, and negotiations.
You are skilled in Microsoft Office (Excel in particular); Simployer experience is a plus.
Fluent in a Scandinavian language and English, both written and spoken.
You are a proactive leader with strong problem-solving skills and the ability to build trust across all levels of the organization.
Aviation or ground handling experience is a plus, but not required.