HR Generalist

Oslo

Lead hands-on HR across a manufacturing workforce, from recruitment and employee relations to compliance, development and a positive shop-floor culture.

Key Responsibilities

• HR Generalist: Manage end-to-end HR operations, including employee lifecycle, HR policies, attendance, leave, payroll coordination and HR MIS.
• Manufacturing HR: Manage production operators, shop-floor employees, supervisors and contract labour; handle workforce planning, shift management, absenteeism, discipline and grievances.
• Labour Law Compliance: Ensure compliance with applicable labour laws and statutory requirements, including EPF, ESIC, minimum wages, contract labour, bonus, gratuity and other applicable regulations.
• Recruitment: Drive end-to-end recruitment for managerial, technical, supervisory and shop-floor positions to meet manpower requirements.
• Performance Management: Implement performance appraisal systems, define performance parameters and facilitate employee performance improvement.
• Training & Development: Identify training needs and organise programmes for managerial staff, supervisors and operational employees, including safety, productivity and skill development.
• Employee Engagement: Promote employee relations, retention, communication, welfare and a positive workplace culture.
• Management Support: Work closely with the MD and department heads on manpower planning, HR policies, organisational effectiveness and workforce productivity.

Educational Qualification and Experience

• Postgraduate qualification in Human Resources Management (MBA/PGDM in HR preferred).
• 8–10 years of relevant HR experience, preferably in a mechanical engineering, industrial or manufacturing organisation.
• Strong hands-on experience as an HR Generalist, particularly in managing production operators and contract labour.
• Practical knowledge of labour laws, statutory compliance, recruitment, performance management and training.

Key Skills & Competencies

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong employee relations, grievance-handling and conflict-resolution capabilities.
• Good understanding of Indian labour laws and statutory compliance.
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple HR functions and interact effectively with the MD, managers and shop-floor workforce.
• Proficiency in MS Office, Excel and HR MIS.

At Sperton, we believe that great results come from great people.

Our culture is built on trust, collaboration, and a shared passion for delivering quality in everything we do.

We are a Norwegian-owned international company with colleagues across Europe, Asia, and the USA, working together seamlessly across time zones and cultures. Our teams are diverse, yet united by the same goal — to connect people and companies in meaningful ways.

We value openness, initiative, and continuous learning. Everyone at Sperton is encouraged to take ownership, share ideas, and challenge existing ways of working to make our solutions even better.

Even though we operate globally, our approach is personal. We take pride in creating a supportive and inclusive environment where people feel heard, respected, and motivated to grow — both professionally and personally.

Oslo

Lead hands-on HR across a manufacturing workforce, from recruitment and employee relations to compliance, development and a positive shop-floor culture.

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