Autostore

Stavanger

The Vice President, Global People Operations, Platforms &amp; Governance will serve as a critical member of the global HR leadership team and will be responsible for building, stabilizing, and scaling AutoStore’s global people infrastructure. This role will oversee all core people operations, HR systems, governance, payroll, compliance, digitalization, and service delivery globally. The successful candidate will create a high-performing, technology-enabled people ecosystem that can scale with business growth and delivers exceptional employee experience. This is a highly strategic and operationally critical role, ideal for a leader who thrives in dynamic, international, growth-oriented environments.
Key Responsibilities
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Lead global people operations and employee lifecycle processes
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Oversee payroll governance, vendor management, and operational excellence
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Own HR platforms, systems, and digital transformation initiatives
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Build scalable shared services and service delivery models
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Ensure global compliance, governance, and data integrity
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Drive process excellence, automation, and continuous improvement
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Establish strong people data, analytics, and AI readiness foundations
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Qualifications
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Proven leadership experience in a global context
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12+ years in global HR operations, HR transformation, shared services, or related leadership roles
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Strong expertise in:
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HR operations
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Payroll
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HRIS / systems
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Governance &amp; compliance
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Vendor management
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Proven experience scaling global people infrastructure and processes reimagination and automation
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Strong executive leadership and stakeholder management capabilities
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Experience leading enterprise-wide transformation initiatives
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We Offer:
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A Collaborative and Inclusive Culture where we celebrate and value everyone’s contributions, encouraging diverse perspectives in decision-making.
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Work-Life Balance &amp; Well-being: We offer 1 hour per week of paid exercise, health insurance, and a generous pension plan, prioritizing your mental and physical well-being.
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A Creative and Safe Workplace by joining a company experiencing rapid growth, with the stability of being Norway’s first unicorn listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange.
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International and Supportive Environment within a Norwegian multinational that values collaboration and innovation.
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Location for this role is in Oslo, Stavanger or Nedre vats (Vindafjord)
Application deadline: June 19th. Please note that we review applications continuously---if this opportunity excites you, we encourage you to apply as early as possible! All inquiries are treated confidentially.
If you are applying from outside of Norway please indicate that you will be relocating to be considered.
AutoStore does not accept agency resumes or assistance for this role. Please do not forward resumes to our job's alias or AutoStore employees. AutoStore is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes. This policy should be respected.

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