Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics (WWL) is a World Class independent provider of global factory-to-dealer transport solutions for the automotive, agricultural and construction equipment industries. The company also specializes in handling complex project cargoes such as rail cars, power generators, mining equipment and yachts. WWL's sophisticated supply chain management services ensure an efficient integration of ocean transportation, inland distribution, terminal handling and a large comprehensive range of specialized technical services.

Head of Human Resources, Central Office

Are you the new Head of Human Resources for the multi-national, dynamic and project oriented WWL company with more than 4 000 employees?

Professional Responsibilities and Authority

For Central Office organization:

  • Be responsible for efficient and business oriented development of employees in accordance with global policies and practices, as well as professional best practice
  • Overall responsible for the efficient and business related leadership development for Central Office
  • Overall responsible for compensation and benefits policy and practice in central office, including pensions and insurances
  • Overall responsible for the policy and practice related to Work environment committee (AMU) and for an effective guarding and enabling of a healthy environment
  • In collaboration with Line Managers, to ensure a professional recruitment and selection process in accordance with global policies and practices.
  • Responsible for the management and follow up on the International Assignments where Oslo is home or host office
  • Be the core resource for leaders for matters related to management of people.
  • Be the central resource for employees in matters where they seek support

Office admin:

  • Overall responsible for Oslo administration budget
  • Oslo office administration and cost follow up in accordance with the service level agreements
  • Negotiate and follow up with Service Level Agreements

Contribute to and lead global people processes and projects such as:

International Assignment Policy and related matters
WWL People Survey, Performance Management, The Hay Global Job Evaluation, Talent Management and Succession Planning.
What do you need to know for this position (skills, competence and behaviour)

  • Good interpersonal skills, balance firmness and flexibility
  • Be pro-active, solution oriented and open-minded
  • Excellent English skills
  • Masters degree or equivalent, preferably within HR, organization or educational science
  • Knowledgeable and competent with a clear and reflective approach to problem solving.
  • Solid experience from international organizations and working with senior global management
  • Certification on selected team and personality test

 

Personality:
We expect that you are:

  • Independent, but also hold excellent team working credentials
  • Dutiful and good at follow up
  • Flexible
  • Analytical
  • Logical
  • Pragmatic
  • A problem solver
  • A troubleshooter
  • Solution oriented
  • Methodological
  • A barrier breaker

Location:
Head office at Lysaker, Norway


Contact information:

For further information about this position, please contact Mr. Knut Forså, cell phone +47 909 24 341 at Resumé AS – Executive Search & Selection. We meet your application with resume at wwl@resume.no