People Partner Norway and Finland
About the role
We’re looking for an experienced and pragmatic People Partner to support our growing operations across Norway and Finland.
Based in our Oslo office, you will act as a trusted strategic advisor and hands-on partner to business leaders across our local
commercial, operational, and central functions. The country organizations in the role scope comprise ~100 employees, and are
gradually growing as both countries are experiencing high growth numbers. You’ll play a key role in making sure we attract,
retain, and empower great talent, while fostering a culture of high performance, safety, and engagement.
In this role, you’ll report directly to the Country Manager with a functional dotted line to our Chief People & Culture Officer
(CPCO), ensuring strong alignment between local market needs and our global People strategy.
Some of the things you will do
Act as a Trusted Partner: Advise and challenge leaders across Norway and Finland, aligning local People initiatives with business
goals.
- Enable Leadership: Coach and develop commercial and operational managers through structured training, feedback, and day-to-day
guidance.
- Drive Core People Processes: Lead the execution of compensation reviews, performance management, talent reviews, succession
planning, and goal setting.
- Ensure Local Compliance: Oversee labor relations and compliance across both markets, applying HR policies in accordance with
Norwegian labor law (Arbeidsmiljøloven), Finnish practices, and relevant CBAs.
- Support Talent & Onboarding: Partner with Talent Acquisition to attract, onboard, and retain high-performing talent across all
local functions.
- Foster Growth & Engagement: Identify learning needs across teams and design practical development opportunities to build
organizational capability.
Lead Change: Support leaders and local teams in navigating growth, operational evolution, and structural shifts.
- Promote Safety & Well-being: Partner with local Health & Safety stakeholders to embed a solid safety and well-being culture in
our facilities and offices.
What we're looking for
To thrive at Instabee, you are someone who balances strategic thinking with a hands-on, energetic mindset. You know what good HR
looks like, and you’re comfortable moving fast, challenging status quo, and working close to the business.
- Experience: 5–7 years in a senior HR role (e.g., Strategic HRBP, HR Manager, or Head of People) in a dynamic multi-market
environment, preferably blue collar.
- Market Knowledge: Strong, practical expertise in Norwegian labor law, knowledge in finnish or other nordic labor law a strong
bonus
- Generalist Expertise: Demonstrated track record supporting diverse business areas (e.g., commercial, logistics/operations,
central functions).
- Stakeholder Management: Excellent communication skills with the confidence to influence, coach, and challenge stakeholders at
all levels.
Education: Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business Administration, Organizational Psychology, or a related field.
Languages: Business fluency in English and Norwegian, other nordic languages a bonus.
Matrix Experience: Experience working across matrixed or international Nordic teams is considered advantageous.
What you’ll get
We can promise you that you will be challenged, develop your skills and have the opportunity to work with truly amazing and
competent colleagues. If you like changes and want to set new processes and ways of working - this is the place for you!
Of course, we have all the necessary and standard benefits in place, but in addition to this, we can also offer:
🌇 Modern and newly renovated office located in Oslo
🍻 Social agenda including afterworks, sports & other fun activities
💰 Good pension scheme and premium health insurance
🥗 Catered delicious food in the office 5 days per week
Diversity and inclusion are very important to us and we are committed to creating an inclusive work environment. We want to be a
workplace where everyone’s perspectives and opinions are valued, and we are dedicated to creating opportunities for all employees
to thrive and reach their full potential.
This recruitment process consists of personality tests via Alva Labs.
Get to know us
In 2022, Instabee was founded after combining Budbee and Instabox - two leading last-mile delivery companies with three
consumer-facing brands: Budbee, Instabox, and Porterbuddy. Instabee serves millions of consumers across Europe with convenient
deliveries and is on track to become the leading European e-commerce enabler. Always with the consumer at heart.
We’re fast, both in terms of parcel delivery and when it comes to growing our business. So far our journey has taken us from
Sweden to the rest of Scandinavia and parts of continental Europe, but we have no plans on stopping anytime soon. As we continue
to expand, the complexity of Instabee grows in parallel. With that in mind, we’re now looking for you to help us on the journey
ahead.