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HR & Recruitment in Norway

When expanding to Norway youll need to make a few decisions in terms of staffing: decide if you can and want to relocate existing employees, and the processes required to employ foreign nationals (indigenous to your country of expansion).

Employing Foreign Nationals

The fundamental thing to comprehend when it comes to employing indigenous workers is the law. Depending on your location, the employment of staff can be affected by many extraneous factors, such as longevity of service, social charges, collective agreements, qualification and experience, etc.

In some countries, employing a certain amount of indigenous workers is mandatory. There are no specific laws about the amount of indigenous workers that must be employed in a company. It may also depend on the type of company that you wish to set up may alter these conditions.

International Employees

Yet again, plucking talent from neighbouring countries may not come without its woes. Make sure you know the legislative restrictions and allowances of such a practice. Foreign employees are subject to Norwegian employment law, unless their stay is short and temporary. Residents from Nordic countries find it relatively easy to move between the Nordic countries.

Although Norway is not part of the EU it does adopt much EU legislation due to its participation in the European Economic Area (EEA), through the European Free Trade Association (EFTA). Therefore it is relatively easy for EU resident to work and live there but must follow any laws concerning work permits and visas.

Employee Relocation

Perhaps you need someone with talent, experience and reliability. Someone you can trust. Someone with the right understanding of your business to join you overseas. And why not. But you must consider both the cost-effectiveness of such a move, and the laws that preside over it.

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